- Speak to Tolfdir.
- Hunt down his missing alembic in the College.
- Return to Tolfdir.
At least twice during the game, Tolfdir will ask for the recovery of his missing alembic. The alembic will appear in one of three randomly-selected locations in the Hall of Countenance:
- On the top floor: in the northern room, on top of a barrel to the right of the central dining bench.
- On the top floor: underneath the left display case in the enchanting room.
- On the bottom floor: on a crate in the eastern room, with the big barrel in it.