The Lost Apprentice is one of the first quest missions that you will have to do in Gothic 1 Remake. Your objective in this quest will be to find Kaine, who is the lost apprentice of Cor Kalom, who works in the Swamp Camp. This mission will take you on the journey through Abandoned Mine, flooded caverns, and ancient temples. This guide will show you how to complete the quest, defeat the Undead Orc, find the Strange Amulet, and claim your reward.
How to Start The Lost Apprentice Quest
The quest can be started very early during Chapter 1. Go to the Swamp Camp and talk to Cor Kalom. Cor Kalom is upset because Kaine has not shown up at all that morning and has no idea where his apprentice is. Having left the laboratory, one of the Templars advises checking Kaine’s hut first.
Go to the residential district of Swamp Camp and enter Kaine’s hut. You will see there the map of the Abandoned Mine and also some sketch of the ritual site. Your character understands that somebody in the camp will definitely recognise it.
Start talking to one of the nearby NPCs, but he will not be able to give much information to you. Rather, he will advise speaking to Lester, who always stands close to the entrance to the Swamp Camp. Showing Lester the sketch, he recognises it and tells you that it is the Abandoned Mine near the Exchange Zone, which used to be flooded a few years ago and was closed down by Gomez.
Reach the Abandoned Mine
Travel to the Abandoned Mine near the area where the game first began. Cross the wooden bridge leading into the mountains, and you’ll eventually reach the mine entrance. A guard blocks the way.
- If you joined the Old Camp, you can convince him to let you through by mentioning Raven.
- If you’re with another faction, you can either defeat him or bribe him. Giving him Swampweed mixed with Dream Juice is the easiest option, and he’ll hand over the key.
After getting in, proceed into the mine. In the Abandoned Mine, there will be some shining blue crystals inside and lots of small loot lying here and there. Simply move ahead following the tracks of the railway. You will get to a huge underground lake, which is surrounded by a huge gate. The gate cannot open because of a wheel that is missing.
Move ahead along the water that is flowing near there, and you will get the missing wheel. Take that wheel and go back to the gate. There are some treasure chests, but those do not give any useful loot; therefore, those are entirely optional. Put the wheel in and rotate it, which opens the gate for you. Continue moving forward inside the mine.
Inside the mine after opening the gate, continue following the railway tracks and swim through some flooded passages. Defeat the enemies while moving ahead in the flooded passage. In the end, you will come across a great underground temple.
Defeat the Undead Orc
The Undead Orc is the boss inside the temple; you need to attack it once and run into the water where it cannot reach you; therefore, you can safely kill the Undead Orc from there by utilising your bow or crossbow without getting hurt. After killing the boss, loot the corpse for the items.
Further in the dungeon, you can find the body of Kaine; search him and get the Strange Amulet for your quest. Your character will realise that Kaine is now dead. Do not walk all the way back to the entrance; use the nearby exit; the Strange Amulet is used as a key here, and it will allow you to reach outside the dungeon.
Return to the Swamp Camp and speak to Cor Kalom. Inform him that Kaine is now dead. He is obviously angry with his apprentice’s death but will give you a reward for bringing back the news and completing the investigation.
