This Gothic 1 Remake Xardas guide will show you how to find the most powerful mage in the game and solve the mysteries of his old home. When you reach Chapter 4, Saturas will tell you to find Xardas to progress the main story. Xardas is the only trainer who can teach you 6th circle spells. He lives in a tower inside the dangerous Orc camp. To meet him, you must bring three Golem hearts to the Demon gate warden.
Later in the game, you will also explore the Xardas sunken tower. If you are looking for the famous Ore Armor there, you will not find it, because Gomez has it now. Read below to find our complete walkthrough for the golems and the old tower puzzles.
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What You Need for Gothic 1 Remake Xardas Quest
You will face many tough enemies like orcs, orc hounds, and dinosaurs on your way to the target area. Make sure you equip your best armor before you explore this zone. You also need specific tools to defeat the three elemental bosses. You can read about their weaknesses in the Water mages library, but we have listed the exact requirements below.
If you do not have magic skills, you can visit Kronos in the New Camp to buy the correct scrolls. You should also buy plenty of mana recovery potions. If Kronos refuses to sell to you, you might need to speak with Lee and Saturas first to advance your faction quests with the Water mages. Alternatively, if you want to train magic early in Chapter 1, you can speak to Torrez in the Old Camp.
If you play as a Mage and struggle to survive the Orc groups near the camp, you can use the Ice Lance spell. This Circle 0 magic can stunlock the enemies while you backpedal to safety.
| Golem Type | Weakness & Strategy | Alternative for Mages |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Golem | A strong blunt weapon | The Summon Skeleton scroll |
| Ice Golem | Any fire spell | N/A |
| Fire Golem | Any ice spell | N/A |
All Golem Locations and Strategies
You can find all three enemies in the outer areas of the Orc camp. Check the map location first to see your destination in this dusty region. You must defeat them and loot their bodies before you approach the new tower.
Stone Golem Location
The first boss waits in a dusty, sandy area near the path to the tower.
- Equip a blunt weapon to deal damage to this enemy.
- Dodge its slow attacks, land a few hits, and step back immediately.
- If you play as a Mage with low stats, normal magic will not work here.
- You can use the Summon Skeleton scroll to defeat it easily without melee weapons. You get this scroll during the temple of innos side quest given by the water mages.
Ice Golem Location
After you defeat the first boss, follow the path up into the snowy mountain region.
- Watch out for dangerous snow wolves guarding the open area at the top.
- You can jump along the rocks on the side of the path to avoid fighting the wolves entirely.
- Enter the icy cave at the end of the path.
- Cast your fire spell, like a firebolt, to destroy the boss and loot its heart.
Fire Golem Location
The final boss lives deep inside the mountain where the lava flows.
- Follow the rocky path down toward the lava cave.
- You can hug the wall and slide down the rocks carefully to reach the bottom floor much faster.
- Use an ice spell to defeat this enemy.
- Take the final heart, walk up to the tower, and give all three items to the Demon gate warden to meet Xardas.
How to Pass the Demon Gate Warden
When you have all three Golem hearts in your inventory, you can safely approach the new tower. A Demon gate warden will block your path at the entrance. He will test your worth before granting you entry.
You must hand over the hearts of the Stone Golem, the Ice Golem, and the Fire Golem to him. Since you already collected them, you can complete this test immediately. He will then allow you to walk upstairs to meet Xardas.
Xardas Sunken Tower (Old Tower) Puzzle Guide
During Chapter 6, you will need to search the Xardas sunken tower to find a teleportation rune. Fans of the original game often rush here to find the Ore Armor. In the remake, the developers moved this item. You will find a unique set of robes in this tower instead. If you want the Ore Armor, you must fight Gomez in the castle, where he wears it alongside the Ring of Greater Invincibility. Be careful, because he is incredibly strong unless you have very high stats, like 100 Strength and Scar’s Sword.
How to Open the Zombie Door
As you explore the flooded corridors of the Xardas’ old tower, you will find a big locked door. A large room full of zombies waits behind it. To open this door, you must solve a specific magic puzzle.
- Search the bottom floor right after you surface from the water.
- You will find Tower Stone 1 on the ground or inside a chest.
- Dive deeper into the flooded sections to locate Tower Stone 2.
- Take both stones to the locked door with the pedestals.
- Look at the ground directly in front of the door to spot a circular symbol.
- Stand exactly inside this circle.
- Cast a fire spell, an ice spell, and a wind spell while standing on the mark.
- The door will open once you use all three magic elements.
If you lack the required magic circles to cast these specific spells, do not worry. You can simply use basic spell scrolls from your inventory to activate the floor puzzle. The door will open once you trigger all three elements, revealing a huge room underneath full of zombies.
Sad that you did not show where the golems are on the map 🙁
Thanks for letting us know! The article has been updated, and we’ve added images for all the golem locations on the map.