16 COLONY REGIONS ยท 50,000+ ORE IN LOOT

Colony Regions & Chest Lockpicking Guide

Explore chest locations, danger ratings, lockpicking mechanics, and high-value loot stashes across all 16 regions of the Mining Colony.

306 Cataloged Chests
48,354 Total Ore Value (ore)
16 Regions
3 Trainers

Explore All 16 Colony Regions

Select a region to access full lock layouts, danger ratings, trainer guides, and loot tables

Old Camp

Old Camp
Moderate

The largest settlement in the Colony, divided into Outer Ring Digger huts, Shadow quarters, and the Inner Castle.

Chests 153
Total Loot Value 23,108 ore
Difficulty Tier T1โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Diego, Fingers, Thorus
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New Camp

New Camp
High

Home to Rogues, Mercenaries, and the Water Mages. Filled with tricky multi-plate linked chests.

Chests 50
Total Loot Value 5,133 ore
Difficulty Tier T1โ€“T5
Notable NPCs: Lee, Lares, Cronos
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Swamp Camp

Swamp Camp
High

The Brotherhood temple in the marshes, rich in herbs, alchemy potions, and magic scrolls.

Chests 18
Total Loot Value 4,276 ore
Difficulty Tier T1โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Y'Berion, Cor Kalom, Cor Angar
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Mountain Fortress

Mountain Fortress
Very High

A ruined cliff stronghold held by harpies and bandits, boasting over 5,000 total ore in loot.

Chests 5
Total Loot Value 5,098 ore
Difficulty Tier T4โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Focus Stone Guardian, Lester
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Old Mine

Old Mine
High

Deep multi-level iron mine descending into crawler territory, with 15 storehouse chests.

Chests 15
Total Loot Value 1,079 ore
Difficulty Tier T1โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Ian, Alberto, Santino
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Free Mine

Free Mine
Very High

New Camp's mining bastion in the northwestern peaks, heavily fortified and guarded.

Chests 11
Total Loot Value 554 ore
Difficulty Tier T1โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Okyl, Tarrok, Gorn
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Sleepers Temple

Sleepers Temple
Extreme

Ancient subterranean Orc labyrinth filled with deadly puzzle locks and undead shamans.

Chests 11
Total Loot Value 0 ore
Difficulty Tier T1โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Orc Shamans, The Sleeper, Xardas
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Bandit Camp

Bandit Camp
High

Canyon outposts and cliffside bandit hideouts hoarding 21 chests of stolen Colony loot.

Chests 21
Total Loot Value 2,696 ore
Difficulty Tier T1โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Quentin
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Xardas Tower

Xardas Tower
Extreme

The dark stone tower of the Necromancer Xardas in the southern Orc lands.

Chests 6
Total Loot Value 145 ore
Difficulty Tier T4โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Xardas, Golem Guardians
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Xardas's Sunken Tower

Xardas's Sunken Tower
High

A submerged tower in the mountain lake holding ancient runic artifacts.

Chests 1
Total Loot Value 222 ore
Difficulty Tier T5
Notable NPCs: Undead Guardians
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Cavalorn's Hut

Cavalorn's Hut
Low

Canyon sanctuary between Old and New Camp, ideal for early-game lockpick training.

Chests 5
Total Loot Value 506 ore
Difficulty Tier T3โ€“T5
Notable NPCs: Cavalorn
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East Forest

East Forest
Very High

Deep perilous woods hiding EF_Chest_05 โ€” one of the richest chests in Gothic (>2,500 ore).

Chests 2
Total Loot Value 2,911 ore
Difficulty Tier T6โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Shadowbeasts
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Broken Tower

Broken Tower
Moderate

A ruined stone watchtower overlooking the river canyon with survival caches.

Chests 2
Total Loot Value 745 ore
Difficulty Tier T4โ€“T7
Notable NPCs: Goblin Scouts
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Crypt

Crypt
High

Ancient burial catacombs guarded by skeletons, holding over 1,300 ore in relics.

Chests 2
Total Loot Value 1,306 ore
Difficulty Tier T6
Notable NPCs: Skeleton Lord, Crypt Guardians
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Abandoned Mine

Abandoned Mine
Moderate

Collapsed mine shafts near the Exchange Square with forgotten starter tools.

Chests 3
Total Loot Value 317 ore
Difficulty Tier T4
Notable NPCs: Cave Minecrawlers
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Orc Graveyard

Orc Graveyard
High

Sacred Orc burial caverns holding ancient tribal relics and quest artifacts.

Chests 1
Total Loot Value 258 ore
Difficulty Tier T5
Notable NPCs: Baal Lukor, Orc Warriors
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Colony Top 10 High-Yield Chests

The most rewarding stashes in Gothic 1 Remake ranked by total ore value
# Chest Name Region Difficulty Tier Plates Total Loot Value Solution
#1 Ef Chest 05 East Forest Tier 7 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 2517 ore ๐Ÿ”’ Skill Required
#2 Mf Chest 04 Mountain Fortress Tier 7 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 2465 ore โšก 68 moves
#3 Mf Chest 12 Mountain Fortress Tier 6 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 1699 ore โšก 78 moves
#4 Oc Chest Armory 03 Old Camp Tier 7 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 1612 ore ๐Ÿ”’ Skill Required
#5 Oc Chest Forge 02 Old Camp Tier 7 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 1308 ore ๐Ÿ”’ Skill Required
#6 Oc Chest Armory 04 Old Camp Tier 7 5p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 1055 ore ๐Ÿ”’ Skill Required
#7 Scar's Chest Old Camp Tier 7 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 936 ore โšก 53 moves
#8 Cr Chest 02 Crypt Tier 6 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 912 ore ๐Ÿ”’ Skill Required
#9 Arto's Chest Old Camp Tier 7 6p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 876 ore ๐Ÿ”’ Skill Required
#10 Bartholo's Chest Old Camp Tier 4 5p ๐Ÿ’ฐ 841 ore ๐Ÿ”’ Skill Required

Colony Lockpicking Progression & Trainers

Upgrading lockpicking skill tiers increases rail tolerances and removes plate coupling constraints
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Fingers

Old Camp ยท Near Arena

The master lockpick trainer of the Old Camp. Teaches Lockpicking Level 1 (10 LP + 50 ore) and Level 2 (20 LP + 100 ore). Essential for cracking Tier 5โ€“7 complex locks.

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Cavalorn

Cavalorn's Valley Hut

Shadow hunter living between the Old and New Camp. Sells lockpicks, hunting bows, and teaches Sneaking and Archery prerequisites during Chapter 1.

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Wedge & Buster

New Camp ยท Outskirts

Rogues guarding the New Camp entrance. They teach early dexterity and point aspiring thieves toward Lares for advanced training.