Thaw Elixir

The Thaw Elixir is a potion used by newly transformed Sons of Svanir to sustain the extreme cold temperatures to which they are regularly exposed. Consuming the Thaw Elixir is a must to survive The Bitter Cold area and its harsh weather, negating the effect of  Bitter Cold by granting  Cold Resistance.

Acquisition

• Complete the Elixir Cookin' step, part of the Living World Season 3 episode A Crack in the Ice, on your character to unlock the ability to gather ingredients and cook the elixir.
• Collect the ingredients below, then interact with the hot springs at the Blister Cauldron (in the southeast of Bitterfrost Frontier) to brew the elixir.

Ingredients

The following items need to be in the character's inventory to brew the elixir:

• Fresh Winterberry (12) - Gained from gathering Winterberry Bushes, Bundle of Winterberries, Icebound Chest, or Daily Bitterfrost Frontier achievements.
• Clump of Frostbitten Suet (8) - Dropped by any creature in Bitterfrost Frontier.
• Cold Resistant Eggshell (3) - Placing Abandoned Griffon Eggs in the Egg Warmer near Woomulla and collecting the eggshells afterwards.
• Grawl Firestone - Purchased from Sun Warming for 1,050 

Notes

• If nearby enemies interrupt you as you are brewing the elixir, the components will be consumed without successfully brewing the elixir.
• The Thaw Elixir doesn't exist as an item itself; after brewing it, the effect is automatically gained. It's only mentioned in several item descriptions and Living World episodes.
• Despite the duration being listed as about 24 hours, the effects of the elixir's Cold Resistance will reset at daily reset, making it more effective if done shortly after reset.
  • The effect does, however, have a minimum duration of 2 hours, allowing you to get credit for the daily on multiple resets at the price of having its protection for less time .
• If the dialog option to make the elixir doesn't appear after interacting with the hot springs, check to see if you accidentally deposited your Fresh Winterberries into material storage.
  • If you have, move them back to your inventory then interact with the hot springs again. The dialog option should now be available.

Bugs:

• If you do not have enough ingredients, attempting to brew the elixir may remove the Grawl Firestone from your inventory without granting the Cold Resistance effect.
• If you log out or do not finish the story while Cold Resistance is active and it runs out, you may have to restart the entire storyline to make a new one.

Related achievements

• Daily Living World Season 3: Daily Bitterfrost Frontier Elixir Addiction — Obtain cold resistance from the thaw elixir. (0)
• A Crack in the Ice: Elixir Recipe — Collect all items on the ingredient list for the elixir. (0)
• A Crack in the Ice: Elixir Cookin' — Do what's necessary to make the thaw elixir. (1)