Simply go through the mansion exploring, make sure to find the broom stick up in the attic then head to the kitchen where there is a breakable wall to smash beside the fridge, that opens up the path to secret study of Arthur Spiderwick, where you will find a key on his desk. Use this to open up the chest beside the telescope up in the attic, to find the field guide.

To obtain the monocle you first must take control of Simon for the first time. You get to control him after you rescue his cat, Tibbs, from the roof of the garage. After you have Simon, head up to the attic where the telescope is and grab that (where you got the field guide), then head into Arthur Spiderwick's secret study and grab the glasses on a desk. Go over to the workbench to make the monocle. After your done making them head back down the stairs until you run into Jared and take back control of him, after you do that head back upstairs and grab the monocle off the workbench.

To "burn the field guide" you must first make it all the way back to the mansion with Jared and Simon. You will have to fight off the Goblins and Captain Redcap using Mallory. Once your done with that you will have to go around searching for the pieces to make the gun for Simon. Most are inside the house and in plain view, with just a couple being on the outside of the mansion. After making the gun you must find a fire salamander, (right at the back corner of the garage) and take him to the fire pit around the back of the house to get the cut-scene and the achievement.

After making your way through the tunnels you will know you are about at the end the chapter, once you’re on your second chase scene.

The main quest for this is to find the griffin feather and to feed the griffin 5 fire salamanders. You should have Simon (who you need to douse the salamanders to be able to pick them up) before getting to the griffin, so just make sure to have 5 salamanders collected before you go up to him. To get to him you must go through the cypress tree folk (teleporter) which is in the deep woods.

After dealing with the griffin quest you have to head back to the house, through the tunnels and get back to the cellar to make it back to the mansion, since the other way is blocked.

As soon as you come out of the cellar a cut-scene will take place. First you must defend the house from the invading goblins until your mother gets the tomato sauce ready. Once she is done another cut-scene will take place and Mulgarath will begin to chase you. You must make it into the kitchen and smash through the rubble blocking the dumbwaiter. Then you must make it up the dumbwaiter by following the command prompts on screen you will make it into the secret study. Once you are up there you have to make it over to Thimbletack by hopping over a bookcase, after that you will be on the roof. With Mulgarath still chasing, jump over to the next ledge and start up the roof by following the command prompts. Zigzag around some obstacles and get to the ladder. Climb up to the top to get the cut-scene and unlock the achievement.

Completing the story, collecting and recording every sprite, and doing all side quests will unlock the final quest called "A Visitor". You have to go to the front door of the mansion, everything collectable is mapped out in this guide and any random items needed are listed at the bottom.

See Roach Master.

See Roach Master.

Click here to see the Cockroach guide.

See Gobstone Fanatic.

See Gobstone Fanatic.

Collect these stones as you are running around mansion, yard and the surrounding forest. They can be on or off the path. When searching for them, hug the invisible wall of the road to search the bushes as you run by. Completing the Knocker Quest will give approximately 50 additional Gobstones, so use those towards the 100.

Gobstones are used as ammunition for Jared's slingshot or an exploding variety can be thrown by Simon.

See Ball Bearings Fanatic.

See Ball Bearings Fanatic.

Ball Bearings are used as Jared's ammunition for his slingshot.

See Faerie Fruit Fanatic.

See Faerie Fruit Fanatic.

Faerie Fruits are used as lures to attract sprites that may be flying too high or out of reach. They may be picked back up after use.

See Goblin Master.

See Goblin Master.

This is actually easier than it sounds. Each goblin killed yields teeth, provided you don't knock them off an edge. Green goblins drop 1 tooth on death, the red ones drop 2 and the large purple bull goblins drop 3. Obtain 500 and the achievement will unlock. You can check your progress in the start menu.

One is needed to start the fire in Chapter three, and to complete the entry in the field guide.

There are 10 of these total to collect, and are found around all regions of the game. Exploration and simple questing will help you find them all. The most difficult one to find is obtained by shattering all lamps hanging from the large tree in the quarry with a slingshot. The sprite will fly down to the area where the Griffon's feather landed so you can collect it. Every two found will add another leaf to your health bar. They are a primary green color.

1. By gate at end of driveway near the mansion. You're directed to this one to progress the story.
2. On the forest road after coming in from the mansion, go under the log arch and take your first right, then immediately right again and go on top of the log arch. One is there.
3. After coming out of the field, in the Forest Road, down the path and by the Quarry sign there is one.
4. After entering the Quarry from the Forest Road there is one flying by the little shack (on the hill down to the Goblin camp).
5. Going along and jumping along the rock face (coming from the last one), you will come across one flying in a sort of U shaped area of the rock wall, close to where you picked up the aluminum bat.
6. See location of Will O' The Wisps Sprite 6. From that spot head to the left and go along the path to find this one in the wide open.
7. After the Chase scene with the large lizard looking creature you will come out, on the other side face to face with one.
8. In the Deep Woods, in the oak tree folk (teleporter) section there is a rock throwing goblin up high on a ledge, it is flying around just before the goblin.
9. In the Quarry shoot the lanterns in the tree, where the hobgoblin was in the cage. One will come out and fall down below where the water is and where the griffin feather was.
10. Outside of the mansion between the garage and bushes to the left of garage. You might need to throw a faerie fruit to get him to come out.

1. Flying around in the front of the mansion on the lawn.
2. In the forest road when you first come to the field, there is one as soon as you enter.
3. After getting the key to the cellar go down inside and find one in behind the water heater looking thing.
4. After entering the Deep Woods through the hole in the rock you will come across one right away. You have to get it fast or it will fly up high; use a faeire fruit to lure it down again.
5. After going up into the Quarry where the griffin is, there is one flying around right in front of the him.

1. Outside of mansion, flying around the front by a tree with a birdhouses hanging from it (close to tree on mound).
2. Once you enter the forest road there is one on the path as soon as you go in.
3. There is one flying around in the middle of the field in the Forest Road.
4. After crossing the log you dropped onto earlier, you will come to a swamp. There is one as soon as you cross the log.
5. After you go across the draw bridge as Simon, just after the part you had to use the fuse to power up the console as Jared, one will be right there after crossing the bridge.
6. In the Deep Woods to the left of the oak tree folk (teleporter), just before the entrance to the Forest Road.
7. On your way back to the Mansion after the griffin quest, head to where the Metal Cricket was (see Interior Decorator Achievement) to find it flying right where the cricket was.

1. Outside of mansion by tree, on little mound, on the lawn near driveway.
2. Once you enter the forest road there is one on the path as soon as you go in.
3. When coming to the field in the forest road go to the far back of it, there is one flying around at the end of the field by a mossy rock.
4. In the tree in the Quarry that has the hobgoblin in a cage. Smash all the lanterns in it to release one, it will fall down below the shack. You need to power up a console, it will be just below that shack.
5. After taking back control of Simon in the quarry it will be flying around the immediate area, by the Cauldron type thing that has something cooking over it.
6. See "interior decorator" achievement for location of the Metal Cricket. Standing on the stalactite you dropped to get the cricket, head directly straight ahead to see a corner of this rock path brightly lit up. There is one flying around the rock on the corner but you can't see it at all times, only when it makes it loop around the rock will you see it. Stand here until it come out from the darkness.
7. See location of Royal Orchid Sprite 5. To make this Sprite appear you need to collect the Royal Orchid Sprite first. Once you do this, one will be flying in the exact same spot.

1. Flying around near the garage on the outside of the mansion.
2. Once you enter the forest road there is one on the path as soon as you go in.
3. There is one flying around the area of pillars you jump across, to get the log to drop down in the forest road.
4. After crossing the log you dropped earlier to, you will come to a swamp. There is one as soon as you cross the log.
5. After entering the quarry from Forest Road you will see a little shack and a blocked path. Head up the other path on the right and in the grass one will be flying around.
6. In the tree in the quarry that has the hobgoblin in a cage, smash all the lanterns to release one. It will fall down below to where the water is with a little pillar in the middle.
7. In the cellar after opening up the tunnel with your sprites, go through the cave and come out onto a high rock walkway with this sprite right in front of you.
8. See location of Will O' The Wisps Sprite 6. From there go all the way left and go to the end of the path to find it.
9. See Interior Decorator achievement for location of Metal Cricket. After the part with cricket head to the right by jumping across two big drops. It will be right there flying around.
10. See Interior Decorator achievement for location of Old Coin 3. It will be flying around just under the tree where the old coin is.

1. Flying around the gazebo on the outside of the mansion.
2. After entering the field on the Forest Road, stick to the right hand side to come upon it flying by the big dark rocks and some trees.
3. After you take control of Simon in the quarry, there is a dirt hill that you have to run up, it is the only way to go. The Sprite will be at the top of this hill.
4. See location of Will O' The Wisps Sprite 6. After getting that one go to your right down the path to get this one which is in the wide open.
5. See Interior Decorator achievement for location of Old Coin 3. It will be flying around on top of the same tree, you might have to use a faerie fruit to lure it closer.

Sprout Sprites are a light green in color and jump around on the ground. Explore grassy areas and you will find them.

1. Beside the gazebo on the outside of the mansion.
2. Behind the garage on the outside of the mansion.
3. After first entering the forest road, go under the log arch until you come to the first road on the right. Take it and go up and take the next road going right to find one.
4. On the forest road after coming in from the mansion, go under the log arch and take your first right and then immediately right again. Go on top of the log arch and one is there just after the log.
5. As soon as you enter the field in the forest road stick to the left, it is right there as you enter.
6. As soon as you enter the field in the forest road stick to the right, it is right there as you enter.
7. Enter the field. Going to the very back will bring you to a path where you see a sign, go to the left at the sign and head down the path. Go right once you hit the swamp blocked by rocks, it will be right there as soon as you go right from the swamp.
8. As you enter the quarry from the Forest Road you will come to a fork in the road, it is right there at the fork.
9. In the tree in the quarry that has the hobgoblin in a cage, smash all the lanterns in it to release one. It will fall down below to where the water is with a little pillar in the middle.
10. After the Chase scene with the large lizard looking creature, you will come out on the other side face to face with one.

There is only one to find, it is in the Deep Woods maze area. On the far back wall, there is a Stray Sod guarding a little patch of grass. Daze the Stray Sod by running around it and the area should open. The Beetle Mimic Sprite will summon a clone of your character to fight you. Kill your clone (It's more powerful than the goblins you are used to) to capture this purple sprite.

After collecting your first salamander, a quest will appear for Simon to collect another for the terrarium. Only Simon can collect Fire Salamanders by spraying them first with his gun. Place the salamanders in the tank at the foot of the bed to unlock this achievement.

1. Cockatrice Feather. ( Please see location of Stray Sod Sprite 2.) Capturing him will open up the path behind him so go down this dead end dirt path. It is at the end.
2. Stone Mouse. At the part where you push the log down to create a path in the forest path, go to the right of the log and at the end of this path it will be there.
3. Stone Lizard. See location of Sprout Sprite 9. There are two caves here, one rocky and one grassy with a tree with a face on it at the back. Go into the cave with the tree and on the right on the ground in front of the tree is the stone lizard.
4. Stone Bird. In the Deep Woods near the oak tree folk (teleporter) there is one of his roots sticking out of the ground in an arch. The stone bird is underneath.
5. Stone Frog. See Interior Decorator achievement for location of Old Coin 3. Just underneath the tree where the old coin is, is the stone frog.

After the cut-scene where the Griffin lands, collect the feather. Then feed it five salamanders to unlock this achievement.

Redcap is a goblin leader beneath Mulgarath. You will fight him twice throughout the game, both with Mallory. After the second encounter, you fulfill the obligations for this page.

The first time you fight the River Troll you will have to feed him 10 Goblins to make him full. Get close to the River Troll until he picks you up, then shake the . If a goblin is near when you escape, the troll will eat him. Goblins will repeatedly run into this area, so just repeat 10 times until you defeat him. After this, obtain Simon's plastic baggie tomato bombs. Throw one at the troll to stun him, then use your squirt gun to push him to the back of the pond towards the light patch. The River Troll will turn to stone and the achievement will unlock.

There are two knockers in the game, and you must talk to them both with Simon. The first one is in the lower quarry at the far end of the goblin camp. Enter the cave and douse the fire Salamanders. Knocker #1 will slide down the pipe and tell you to seek out #2. Knocker #2 is located at the end of the caves. You can either run here from the cellar, or use the Oak tree portal in the Deep woods. Near the portal in the caves, look for a purple crystal hanging from the ceiling. Hit it with one of Simon's exploding gobstones to draw out the Knocker. As a reward, the knocker will give you a large amount of gobstones (50+) towards your gobstone achievement.

There are four sprites that are lost in the world and you must find them and invite them back to the garden at the mansion. These sprites count towards your tally for the other varieties, so this achievement usually comes last. The sprites only appear after your mansion has been secured by the end of Chapter 7. The four sprites are: Leatherwing, Flower-winged, Flower-head, and Royal Orchid. The locations for these four are contained within their respective categories above. Make sure after collecting them to use their powers, otherwise they will not appear in the garden. Once collected, talk to each to earn the achievement. It seems capturing one will cause another of the four to spawn, which is the cause for some confusion.

Using the power granted by the Royal Orchid Sprite, cast a toadstool ring using the  button near a Goblin. The Goblin I 'trapped' was simply touching it, not necessarily trapped inside. There is no way to aim the ring, just cast it and make sure a goblin is very close to you.

Capture a Will O' the Wisp, and hold onto the power granted to you, which is distraction. The caves is by far the easiest place to attempt the achievement. Cycle through your powers (you have 3 at a time) using the  button. Cast distraction near a goblin, and he should walk right off the ledge.

Once again, use the ability granted by the Will O' The Wisp. The easiest place to do this is in Forest Road near the Deep Woods entrance, or on the backside of the garage at the mansion. Get near a Salamander, but not close to pop it. Cast distract and the goblin will wander into it. Don't worry if you get hit, they don't deal much damage.

Progress through the story to unlock different levels of the ISL arena. I did these achievements last. You only need one controller to do this. Set it to a low score mark, and load up and finish each of the four levels. The four levels are: Front yard (day), Front yard (night), Meadow, and Caves.

Can be done with a friend, or two controllers. Load up any level, Sprites only. Set the game limit to 5 minutes, and get 50 points with each player.
Sprites yield 1-2 points per capture, and each player can get 50 points in around 2 minutes. Let the game finish out and the achievement will unlock.

The Front yard is by far the easiest level to do this on, as you can hide behind the toadstool ring. Use Simon and power up his attack using . Wait till the goblins get close, and fire. Green ones take 1-2 hits to kill, and red ones 2-3. Green Goblins give 1 point, Red ones 2, and Bull Goblins 5. You can get to around 80 points without any problem. At around 80, Bull Goblins will arrive, they have a charge and a missile attack. You can no longer hide behind the ring so charge out and kill them as fast as possible without getting hit. Capturing a Bellflower sprite at the onset of the match for the extra damage boost can really help at this stage. Get to 100 without getting hit and the achievement is yours (may take a few tries).

There are 13 items to obtain for his house; they are:

1) Christmas Lights - in the Garage
2) Doily - Mallory's room on her desk
3) Toy Soldier - on the ground by a tree behind the garden
4) Old Coin #1 - large meadow on the raised hill in Forest Road.
5) Playing Cards - Using crank from goblin camp, take into quarry and use. Break wall open for cards.
6) Pocket watch - back of goblin camp in a blocked off area past knocker #1. Use bat to break.
7) Crayons - cellar
8) Postage Stamp - playing as Thimbletack, opposite direction from the safe.
9) Medal - Playing as Mallory, grab the medal from her bedpost in her room.
10) Old Coin #2 - On the tree bridge leading to cypress portal in Deep Woods.
11) Old Coin #3 - In the area where beetle mimic is, in the Deep Woods.
12) Metal Cricket - In the caves, use Simon to shoot a gobstone at a purple crystal on the ceiling (Not the knocker crystal). This will cause a rock bridge to fall. Cross it for the cricket
13) Birdhouse - Given by the quest.

The Hobgoblin wants Simon to kill some Bull Goblins in the Deep Woods near the Cypress Tree Portal. Kill them all, and check your field guide to make sure you got them all. Return to the Hobgoblin and he will spit in your eye so you can see Goblins without wearing the Monocle. The Hobgoblin is sitting in the tree with the orange leaves in front of the mansion.

This is more simple than Simon's Task. The Hobgoblin wants some birdseed. You can find a bag of it in the cellar on the back shelves.


Writer's Note:

I never realized I was that long winded, but I tried to be as descriptive as I could. Many of the achievements for collecting or using characters are easiest done after Chapter 7 is complete, so you can switch easily between characters. I left out the locations for the sprites for two reasons: #1 - Would dramatically increase the length of the guide. #2 Many of the sprites, except for the ones needed for garden quest, are easily found. Please leave comments or questions. Thanks for reading!