Swampweed Harvest Walkthrough in Gothic 1 Remake

The Brotherhood is a group of cultists running the Swamp Camp in Gothic 1 Remake, and joining them is a little more difficult than joining the Old Camp. It's hard to understand what the Baals want in Swamp Camp, which makes winning Cor Kalom's trust all the more difficult.

You need support from four Baals in the Swamp Camp, and Baal Orun is one of them. Earning his trust will require you to complete two quests rather than one — and the Swampweed Harvest is one of them. Just make sure you bring a ranged weapon, as you are going to hunt a lot of Bloodflies!

New Souls for the Brotherhood in Gothic 1 Remake

Gothic 1 Remake: New Souls for The Brotherhood Quest Walkthrough

Swamp Camp needs new recruits, and you've been tasked with bringing someone from the Old Camp to join the Brotherhood.

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By Mehrdad Khayyat

How to Start the Swampweed Harvest Quest in Gothic 1 Remake

To unlock this quest, you need to speak with Baal Orun. However, he refuses to talk to you until you complete the Ghorim's Replacement quest. So, head to the arena where people mash herbs under Baal Orun. Ghorim is one of the novices found here. Speak with him, and he will ask you to go after Harlok and tell him to come back for his shift.

Harlok can be found right next to the staircase that leads to Cor Kalom's office. Speak with Harlok and tell him to return to his shift. You will have to fight and beat him up, but once he's beaten, he will go back to his job.

Now, speak with Ghorim again to wrap up this quest. Exit the mashing area now and return a few minutes later. If you approach Baal Orun, he will now start a conversation with you, talking about a new job, which is the beginning of the Swampweed Harvest.

Where to Find Harvesters in the Swamp Camp in Gothic 1 Remake

Baal Orun will ask you to get fresh Swampweed from the harvesters, but he won't mention where to look for them. The first harvester is Balor, and he lives outside the Swamp Camp.

Balor can be found by starting from the mashing area. If you look outside, you will find a sign on a branching path. Take the road on the right and follow the path until you pass through a giant tree trunk.

Follow the path until you reach a big house. Take a left here, and when you reach a tent, turn right. After passing over the bridge, turn right once again, and you will spot Balor under a sunshade.

Speak with Balor and take the swampweed. Here, you can also get some info about someone who buys these fresh swampweeds, but you will need to pay 50 Nuggets to Balor to get the name. This merchant is called Cipher, and he lives in the tavern on the lake in the New Camp.

Where to Find Viran in the Swampweed Harvest Quest in Gothic 1 Remake

To get to Viran's house, it's best to go back to the Swamp Camp from Balor's location. Find Baal Cadar and start from his location. Move to the opposite side of Baal Cadar and then take a left as soon as you get past the house inside the tree trunk.

Follow the path from here and pass over the bridge. Then, drop into the giant tree trunk and turn left. Now, follow the path straight until you reach Viran's home. He is chilling on the top floor.

After talking to Viran, he will task you with eliminating all the Bloodflies in the area. This is a tough mission to accomplish. Make sure you have a good ranged weapon with enough arrows, or a decent melee weapon if you're feeling brave.

Where to Find the Bloodflies Near Viran's Home in Gothic 1 Remake

Bloodflies on the Beach - Gothic 1 Remake

There are four batches of Bloodflies lurking around Viran's house. The first group can be found near the beach. Exit Viran's house and immediately turn right. Now, follow the path until you see the Bloodflies on the beach. Kill them and return to Viran's home.

The second batch is in the opposite direction. Move from Viran's home towards the wooden bridge, but before stepping on the bridge, turn left and follow the path. You will find a few Bloodflies among the trees. Take them down and return to the bridge in front of Viran's home.

For the next group of Bloodflies, pass over the first bridge. Now, there is a big, lush forest in front of you. Go ahead among the trees and hunt the Bloodflies. There are 4 Bloodflies in this part of the swamps.

Once you reach the end of the isle, turn left and try to jump over the river towards the other isle of the forest. You should easily spot another group of Bloodflies here. Kill all three of them, and you are done. With all the Bloodflies dealt with, report to Viran to receive their share of the fresh swampweed.

Should You Deliver the Swampweed to Cor Kalom in Gothic 1 Remake?

Now that you have all the harvested swampweed, you can give it to Cor Kalom to finish the quest. But you have another option too! If you don't want to become a member of the Brotherhood, or you don't need the mission's XP, you can take the fresh Swampweed to Cipher in the New Camp, the merchant that Balor mentioned earlier.

Taking the Swampweed to Cor Kalom will help you become a member of the Brotherhood in Swamp Camp, but taking it to Cipher will reward you with loot, but stop you from joining the Brotherhood.

If you decide to deliver it to Cor Kalom, make sure to meet Baal Orun afterward to receive his support and make progress on the Admission to the Swamp Camp quest. He will also give you a Sleep Scroll, which is an essential magic to impress Baal Cadar!