Troll Canyon

Gothic 1 Remake guide · searching for a focus stone with Diego ✓ Checked against sources

In Chapter 3, the Nameless Hero journeys into the northern canyon during the questline to secure one of the five focus stones required by Saturas. While the original 2001 game paired the protagonist with Diego for this canyon, the 2026 remake pairs you here with the Fire Mage Milten, tasking you with slaying an adult troll and bridging a gap to claim the artifact.

Region: Northern Valley of Mines
Levels: Level 10–18
Getting there: North from the Old Camp bridge, following the mountain trail past the forest entrance toward the high crags
Connects to: Old Camp, Rogues' Camp mountain pass
Related quests: The Focus in the Troll Canyon · The Focus Stones · The Water Mages' Plan
Services and people: Milten
Enemy types: Canyon Troll · Snapper · Goblin Warrior · Harpy

Items

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Focus from Troll Canyon: From Milten's post-battle position near the ruin gate, pass through the entrance and follow the upper platform across the crystal bridge to the pedestalHow: pick it upRune: Telekinesis: Deep in the ruins, inside the chest stationed directly ahead of the focus stone platformHow: unlock and loot the chestScroll: Telekinesis: Near the ruins gate in the canyon, inside the chest located on the path approaching the focus stoneHow: open the chestAmulet of Spiritual Power: Inside the stone chest located along the ruin pathway right before the focus stone platformHow: open the chest

Key fights

Canyon Troll

Enemies: Adult Troll

Threats: Crushing ground slams, sweeping knockbacks, and extreme blunt resistance

Weaknesses and resistances: Shrink Monster magic

Tactics: Harvest the scattered troll skins across the clearing, turn them into Milten for a Shrink Monster scroll, cast it directly on the beast to reduce its size, and strike it down while weakened

Rewards: Troll Pelt, Prime Troll Tusk

Enemies

Canyon Troll

Weak to Shrink Monster spell scrollSteal / drop Prime Troll Tusk, Troll Pelt

Immense melee damage and massive physical defense; shrunk to miniature size via Milten's crafted scroll so it can be defeated with normal strikes

Snapper

Weak to Melee/Ranged burstSteal / drop Snapper Claws, Raw Meat

Roams the upward approach paths and entry ridges in packs

Tips

Grab the Telekinesis scroll from the chest along the path before manipulating the puzzle mechanism, as possessing it prevents potential companion interaction scripting issues with Milten.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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Sources checked: youtube.com, colony-guide.com, allthings.how, strategywiki.org