Author: Dusa Praharsh

A hidden cave in the mountain near the Swamp Camp houses two zombies and rewards players with Ball Lightning Rune and a Hedge Bow if they’re willing to clear the cave. It’s tucked along the cliffside path which is north of the camp, entry requires navigating through ancient ruins and climbing skills. This guide shows the exact location of the hidden cave, how to get to the cave, how to defeat the zombies and collect the loot. Note : You’re going to need the Climbing Skill to reach the cave, if you don’t have the skill yet then check our…

Looting Gomez’s chest early is the fastest way to get Ancient Ore Armor and completely change the game’s difficulty. The armor is hidden inside a chest in Gomez’s private chamber in the Old Camp castle. Obtaining it requires either pickpocketing Gomez for his key, lockpicking the chest yourself or confronting him while avoiding major consequences, but the payoff is the best armor you can get in the whole game. This guide explains the method to reach Gomez’s room, how to get his key and the best time to find Gomez alone in the castle. Eliminating the Guard First things first,…

Bran’s disappearance is a key quest in the New Camp’s initiation as completing the quest will gain trust of the Rice Lord who can later put in a good word for you if you decide to join the New Camp. The Rice Lord tasks you with locating his missing foreman, Bran. This guide shows how to start the Up to the Neck quest, where to find Bran and the consecutive steps to complete the quest successfully. Up to the Neck Quest Initially after reaching New Camp, you need to gain reputation to join their camp which includes completing a few…

Beneath the New Camp’s waters lie two secret underwater caves that hide loot – one tucked under the lake near the tavern and another submerged in the lake by Jan’s cabin outside the New Camp. Reaching them requires careful navigation of submerged caves following a stream of water. This guide shows exactly where these underwater caves are located, what dangers to expect inside the caves and what kind of loot we get. Underwater Cave 1 Location The first submerged cave is beneath the New Camp, make your way to the camp’s tavern, get to the waterfalls at the end of…

Cavalorn’s hidden stash hides valuable supplies that you can find inside a shallow cave near his cabin west of Old Camp, tucked behind a locked door. This guide shows exactly where Cavalorn’s cabin is located, secret cave location and how to get the key to the locked door inside the cave. Cavalorn’s Cabin Location Go to the marked spot on the map, search the area until you find the NPC Cavalorn, he’s usually located near his cabin as shown in the above pictures or found inside the cabin. Cavalorn’s Key When Cavalorn is busy with something outside the cabin, head…

The Broken Tower is an abandoned ruin that hides 2 hidden chests with loot. However, this tower is locked, you can either choose to lockpick the entrance or just find the key to unlock the door. This guide shows exactly where the broken tower is located, how to get the key to unlock the door and lockpick combinations for both the hidden chests inside the tower so that you spend less time trying to lockpick and more time exploring and collecting loot. Broken Tower Location Head to the marked location shown on the map which is west to the Old…

Getting a Scavenger Mount turns your long, deadly treks across the Valley of Mines into fast, safe rides, but you don’t just obtain it through a main quest or side quest, instead you have to pursue an NPC to get a mount. To earn your own Scavenger you must find and speak to an NPC Cohsel west of the Old Camp. This guide shows exactly where to find Cohsel, how to start the side quest to get the mount, what materials you are going to need and where to find them. Cohsel Location Head to the marked location shown in…

In Gothic 1 Remake the climbing skill isn’t earned by leveling, it’s taught by a specific trainer in the Swamp Camp and requires 6 northern dark herb rolls and 5 LP. This skill lets you reach hidden ledges, bypassing dangerous paths and collecting high tier loot. This guide shows exactly where to find the trainer and where to get the northern dark rolls to unlock climbing so you can start scaling unreachable areas. Obtaining Northern Dark Herb Rolls In Swamp Camp look for the trader Fortuno, you’ll find him below Cor Kalom’s laboratory. You can get 3 northern dark herb…

Scatty’s chest is located inside his hut in the Old Camp and it can be looted to complete the “A Ring for Fingers” quest. You can retrieve Scatty’s Ring for Fingers or stash the valuable early game loot. You can open the chest by lockpicking or by following a specific plate movement sequence if you’re low on lockpicks. The chest contains the ring, a pickaxe and about 16 ore nuggets, making it one of the best early game loots. A Ring for Fingers Quest To start the A Ring for Fingers quest, you must speak with Fingers who can be…

Rune Magic can be unlocked very early in Gothic 1 Remake by completing a quest “The Price of Magic”. To start the quest, you need to speak to Torrez in the Old Camp and ask him if he can teach you magic, then he’ll ask you to gather a few resources and he’ll teach you Rune Magic and give you a starter rune. This guide exactly shows how to start the quest, how to get the resources and explains the starter runes. The Price of Magic Quest Go to the Old Camp and look for Torrez at the southern side…