Balam, NPC in Gothic 1 Remake

NPC / Old Camp

Balam

Balam — Old Camp NPC in Castle of the Old Camp. Stats, drops, and how they fit a typical route.

NPCs Updated July 25, 2026

Facts

Balam Details

Camp
Old Camp
Level
3
HP
100
Strength
35
Dexterity
15
Location
Castle of the Old Camp
Drops
3 drops

Player route

How to use Balam

Balam is a old camp npc check tied to Castle of the Old Camp. Open it when you need to know whether to talk, train, trade, fight, follow a quest, or route through a camp. The values that matter here are camp Old Camp, location Castle of the Old Camp, level 3, hp 100. Useful connected entries include Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick. Open npcs or a connected route only when it helps the current save.

Best use

Use Balam as a route check around Old Camp. Compare camp Old Camp, location Castle of the Old Camp, level 3, hp 100. Then check Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick.

Safe move

Talk, trade, train, or route around Balam at Castle of the Old Camp only after checking Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick. Save before hostile choices.

Avoid this mistake

Do not attack or ignore Balam around Castle of the Old Camp until you know whether Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick depends on them.

Plan with it, confirm in your save Use this npc for planning, then check your current save before buying, training, fighting, selling, or turning in anything risky.

Route decisions

Decide what to do with Balam

Use these rows before you spend LP, ore, time, or quest progress around this entry.

If you needCheckDo nextRisk
If you needBest use
Check

Check Castle of the Old Camp first with camp Old Camp, location Castle of the Old Camp, level 3, hp 100, then follow Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick before making a long walk.

Do next

Use Balam as a route check around Old Camp. Compare camp Old Camp, location Castle of the Old Camp, level 3, hp 100. Then check Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick.

Open route
Risk

Do not attack or ignore Balam around Castle of the Old Camp until you know whether Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick depends on them.

If you needSafe move
Check

Use the page for planning, then confirm the current save before committing.

Do next

Talk, trade, train, or route around Balam at Castle of the Old Camp only after checking Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick. Save before hostile choices.

Risk

Do not attack or ignore Balam around Castle of the Old Camp until you know whether Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick depends on them.

If you needOpen next
Check

Use connected pages after the facts answer the immediate question.

Do next

Open npcs, then branch into map, quest, trainer, item, or build pages only if they match your current route.

Open route
Risk

No special risk if it matches your current save.

Route preset

Safe route preset for Balam

Follow the short preset when this entry is part of your current save route.

NPC route check

Planning what to do around Castle of the Old Camp with camp Old Camp, location Castle of the Old Camp, level 3, hp 100.

  1. Start with the values that distinguish this entry: camp Old Camp, location Castle of the Old Camp, level 3, hp 100.
  2. Open only the connected routes that match the current objective: Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick.
  3. Delay risky spending, fighting, or faction moves around Balam until the route is clear.

Talk, trade, train, or route around Balam at Castle of the Old Camp only after checking Castle of the Old Camp, Old Camp, Peasant Sword and Lockpick. Save before hostile choices.

Relations

Connected Routes

Use these links to move between NPCs, quests, items, skills, locations, factions, and creatures without backing out to search.

FAQ

Common Gothic 1 Remake Questions

What is Balam in Gothic 1 Remake?

Balam — Old Camp NPC in Castle of the Old Camp. Stats, drops, and how they fit a typical route.

How current is this Balam page?

Check in your save: Useful for route planning, but confirm exact values in-game before committing a build.

Official and store sources

Where to verify the current build

Use these first-party links for release status, purchase pages, patch notes, platform listings, and system requirements.