Old Mine

Gothic 1 Remake guide · clearing the minecrawler infestation for Ian ✓ Checked against sources

During Chapter 2, you enter the Old Mine to locate the nest of the minecrawlers and collect strong secretion for Cor Kalom's Brotherhood ritual. To gain permission to open the sealed lower shaft, you must assist the mine boss Ian with a broken crusher by retrieving a missing gear wheel. After unblocking the collapsed gate with the help of guards and templars, you fight through the infestation to defeat the Queen and claim her eggs.

Region: Valley of Mines
Getting there: North-west across the mountain paths starting from the Old Camp outer gates, past the guard outpost and over the wooden bridges
Connects to: Valley of Mines overworld
Related quests: The Minecrawler Nest · Cog in the Wheel · Aaron's Chest
Services and people: Ian · Asghan · Drake · Aleph · Ulbert · Snipes · Glen · Santino
Enemy types: Minecrawler · Minecrawler Queen

Secrets

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Bribing Aleph with small amounts of ore nuggets unlocks hidden information about other mine residents, including how to lure the guard Aaron away and that Glen secretly peddles lockpicks.

Key fights

Minecrawler Queen

Enemies: Minecrawler Queen accompanied by waves of Minecrawlers

Threats: Acid spits, heavy close-range cleaves, and calling reinforcements

Weaknesses and resistances: Fire damage and ranged focus

Tactics: Keep Templars and guards in front to absorb attacks, eliminate the swarming crawler adds first, and bombard the stationary Queen from distance with ranged weapons or magic

Rewards: Minecrawler Queen Eggs and secretion

Enemies

Minecrawler

Steal / drop Minecrawler Mandibles, Minecrawler Plates

Aggressive subterranean arthropods that attack in swarms in narrow side tunnels and around the lower shafts.

Shops and people

Santino: sells general supplies, provisions, and trading goods from his ledge post near the upper level of the mine.
Glen: sells lockpicks once Aleph reveals his secret trade.

Tips

Talk to templars like Gor Na Bar and guards near the bottom before blowing open the barricade so you have backup against the incoming swarm.

Not listed for this area: items.

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