Use Cog in the Wheel as a Chapter 2 route check. Confirm chapter Chapter 2, starter Aaron, location Old Mine before advancing a faction or chapter step; involved entries include Ulbert, Aaron, Ian and Old Mine.
Facts
Cog in the Wheel Details
Player route
How to use Cog in the Wheel
Cog in the Wheel is a Chapter 2 Old Mine side quest started by Aaron. Open it when you need the Aaron, Ulbert, Ian, and Old Mine links before chasing the cog objective deeper into the mine.
Match the journal name, check the starter and route for Chapter 2, then save before a turn-in that changes faction, chapter, or reward state. Review Ulbert, Aaron, Ian and Old Mine first.
Do not rush the Cog in the Wheel turn-in if Ulbert, Aaron, Ian and Old Mine is attached.
Plan with it, confirm in your save Use this quest for planning, then check your current save before buying, training, fighting, selling, or turning in anything risky.
Route decisions
Decide what to do with Cog in the Wheel
Use these rows before you spend LP, ore, time, or quest progress around this entry.
If you needCheckDo nextRisk
If you needBest use
Do next
Use Cog in the Wheel as a Chapter 2 route check. Confirm chapter Chapter 2, starter Aaron, location Old Mine before advancing a faction or chapter step; involved entries include Ulbert, Aaron, Ian and Old Mine.
Open routeIf you needSafe move
Check
Use the page for planning, then confirm the current save before committing.
If you needOpen next
Check
Use connected pages after the facts answer the immediate question.
Do next
Open all quests, then branch into map, quest, trainer, item, or build pages only if they match your current route.
Open routeRisk
No special risk if it matches your current save.
Route preset
Safe route preset for Cog in the Wheel
Follow the short preset when this entry is part of your current save route.
Planning the next safe step in Cog in the Wheel from chapter Chapter 2, starter Aaron, location Old Mine.
- Match the exact journal name before following steps.
- Check the current quest state: chapter Chapter 2, starter Aaron, location Old Mine.
- Open the involved route entries before the next hand-in: Ulbert, Aaron, Ian and Old Mine.
Save before the next hand-in if Cog in the Wheel touches a faction, chapter step, or reward you care about.
Relations
Connected Routes
Use these links to move between NPCs, quests, items, skills, locations, factions, and creatures without backing out to search.
Route Overview 3
The shortest path into this quest's chapter, starter, location, and reward context.
Involved NPCs 3
Locations 1
Related Routes 1
Fast Route Read
The quest is short on paper but can become annoying if you enter the Old Mine without supplies. Check Aaron, Ulbert, Ian, and the Old Mine map before moving deeper.
Before Entering The Mine
Bring torches, lockpicks if your route needs them, and enough healing for minecrawler pressure. Open Santino if you want a supply check inside the mine.
FAQ
Common Gothic 1 Remake Questions
Who starts Cog in the Wheel?
Aaron starts Cog in the Wheel in Chapter 2.
Where does Cog in the Wheel take place?
It takes place in the Old Mine, with Aaron, Ulbert, and Ian as the important NPC links.
What is Cog in the Wheel in Gothic 1 Remake?
Cog in the Wheel is a Chapter 2 Old Mine side quest started by Aaron. Open it when you need the Aaron, Ulbert, Ian, and Old Mine links before chasing the cog objective deeper into the mine.
How current is this Cog in the Wheel 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.