Gothic 1 Remake: How to Get Into the Lake Tavern in the New Camp

The Lake Tavern in Gothic 1 Remake is an important location in the New Camp, where you can buy useful consumables from the bartender Silas and use the cooking pot to prepare food. However, to get inside, you need to overcome several obstacles: the entrance is guarded by rogues, and bandits on the bridge demand payment for passage to the camp. In this guide, we will explain how to reach the New Camp and find the Lake Tavern. You will learn how to get past the bandits on the bridge, how to bypass the rogues at the tavern, where to get Digger's Dress, and what other ways there are to sneak inside.

In Chapter 1, during a story quest, you will need to get into the Lake Tavern, which is located in the New Camp. The easiest way to get there is with Mordrag during the quest "Out of Sight". However, this is not the only way to reach the New Camp, so in this section we will describe one of the simplest routes to the Lake Tavern.

As a result, you will end up near the cave of the New Camp's Water Mages, with the Lake Tavern located opposite it.

The wooden bridge before the New Camp is guarded by bandits who charge a fee for passage. Below are all the ways to solve this problem:

At the start of the game, you should not fight the bandits on the bridge, since the Nameless Hero will not survive more than a few hits. It is better to bypass them or go with Mordrag. In Chapter 2, you can refuse to pay and defeat the bandits, but do not kill them. After that, they will remain on the bridge and can absorb attacks from predators while you make your way to the Lake Tavern.

The entrance is guarded by rogues who will not let the hero inside without payment, suitable clothing, or status in the camp. Below are all the ways to get into the tavern:

In the following sections, we will describe each option in detail.

At the beginning of the game, the hero will not have much ore, so we recommend checking out our guide "Infinite Ore in Gothic 1 Remake: How to Farm Ore from Veins in the Free Mine". Give the guards at the entrance 100 pieces of ore, and they will not bother you again.

Digger's Dress grants you the right to enter the Lake Tavern. You can buy it from Fisk at the Old Camp market or get it for free from Swiney in the Free Mine. You can reach Swiney as follows:

Start a dialogue with the foreman, after which he will give you Digger's Dress for free. After returning to the tavern, talk to the guards at the entrance and choose the line saying that you are a digger and want a drink.

There is a flooded basement under the tavern. Go around the building on the left side along the wooden walkway. Stand opposite the chimney and dive underwater. Swim through the arch, go around the shelves, and climb out into the cellar. Here, you will need lockpicks to open the door leading to the bar. Before that, you can read our guide "How to Pick Any Lock in Gothic 1 Remake: Where to Find Lockpicks and How to Open Difficult Chests".

The Nameless Hero can jump and climb onto raised surfaces. To the left of the Lake Tavern entrance, there is a large rock that lets you jump to the weathered front wall. Climb along it onto the wooden roof, then drop down into the second floor of the building. It may not work on the first try, so aim the camera precisely at the corner so the character can grab the ledge.

Becoming a member of the New Camp is the longest way to get into the Lake Tavern. To do this, you need to complete a questline from Mordrag, Lares, the Rice Lord, and other camp characters. If this is your first playthrough, we recommend studying our guide "Which Camp to Choose in Gothic 1 Remake" in advance, because your faction choice affects the rest of the playthrough.

The Lake Tavern is one of the most important establishments in the New Camp. Traders and important story characters gather here. From the bartender Silas, you can buy various items at affordable prices: water, lockpicks, and potions, which is especially useful for beginners early in the game. There is also always a free cooking pot in the tavern, where the main character can prepare food.