Admission to the Old Camp, Quest in Gothic 1 Remake

Quest / Side Quest

Admission to the Old Camp

Admission to the Old Camp is a Side Quest in Chapter 1. Check starter, location, XP, rewards, involved NPCs, and walkthrough steps.

All Quests Updated July 24, 2026

Facts

Admission to the Old Camp Details

Type
Side Quest
Chapter
Chapter 1
Camp
Old Camp
Location
Old Camp
Starter
Diego at the exchange platform and go
XP
2450 XP
Rewards
1 rewards
Involved NPCs
14 involved npcs
Walkthrough Steps
1 walkthrough

Player route

How to use Admission to the Old Camp

Admission to the Old Camp is a side quest quest check tied to Old Camp. Open it when the journal name is blocking your route and you need starter, chapter, location, reward, or choice context. The values that matter here are chapter Chapter 1, starter Diego at the exchange platform and go, location Old Camp, xp 2450 XP. Useful connected entries include Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4. Open all quests or a connected route only when it helps the current save.

Best use

Use Admission to the Old Camp as a Chapter 1 route check. Confirm chapter Chapter 1, starter Diego at the exchange platform and go, location Old Camp, xp 2450 XP before advancing a faction or chapter step; involved entries include Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4.

Safe move

Match the journal name, check the starter and route for Chapter 1, then save before a turn-in that changes faction, chapter, or reward state. Review Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 first.

Avoid this mistake

Do not rush the Admission to the Old Camp turn-in if Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 is attached.

Use normally, still save-check big commitments This quest is strong enough for normal route planning. Still confirm exact costs, tooltips, vendor stock, or faction consequences before spending rare ore, LP, or irreversible quest progress.

Route decisions

Decide what to do with Admission to the Old Camp

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 starter Diego at the exchange platform and go, location Old Camp, and camp Old Camp before scrolling deeper.

Do next

Use Admission to the Old Camp as a Chapter 1 route check. Confirm chapter Chapter 1, starter Diego at the exchange platform and go, location Old Camp, xp 2450 XP before advancing a faction or chapter step; involved entries include Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4.

Open route
Risk

Do not rush the Admission to the Old Camp turn-in if Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 is attached.

If you needSafe move
Check

Exact values can still matter when ore, LP, or faction progress is on the line.

Do next

Match the journal name, check the starter and route for Chapter 1, then save before a turn-in that changes faction, chapter, or reward state. Review Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 first.

Risk

Do not rush the Admission to the Old Camp turn-in if Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 is attached.

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 route
Risk

No special risk if it matches your current save.

Route preset

Safe route preset for Admission to the Old Camp

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

Quest route check

Planning the next safe step in Admission to the Old Camp from chapter Chapter 1, starter Diego at the exchange platform and go, location Old Camp, xp 2450 XP.

  1. Match the exact journal name before following steps.
  2. Check the current quest state: chapter Chapter 1, starter Diego at the exchange platform and go, location Old Camp, xp 2450 XP.
  3. Open the involved route entries before the next hand-in: Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4.

Save before the next hand-in if Admission to the Old Camp 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 4

The shortest path into this quest's chapter, starter, location, and reward context.

Chapter 1 Chapter route Diego at the exchange platform and go Starter NPC Old Camp Location 2450 XP Reward XP
Walkthrough 8
Step 1 IMPORTANT: Joining one of the three factions will cancel ALL other faction quests for the other factions! Talk to Diego at the exchange platform Step 2 Speak to Thorus at the castle gate. Thorus sends the hero back to Diego , who explains the vote process and points the hero into the outer ring Step 3 Ask Diego for trainer recommendations - he names Fingers for thievery. Learning Lockpicking or Pickpocket from Fingers earns his vote (+3 points Step 4 Go to Scatty's arena. Challenge Kirgo (easiest) or Kharim (harder). A Kirgo win is +2, a Kharim win +5, a Kharim loss still counts +2, a Kirgo lo Step 5 Do Whistler's sword errand: Whistler is estranged from Fisk and asks the hero to buy a specific ornamented short sword for him (100 ore handed ov Step 6 Complete the full Recipe of the Sect for Dexter (+5) and the Missing Guardsman arc for Sly (+4) Step 7 Complete New Fence for Fisk by setting Sharky up as Fisk's new supplier (+5) Step 8 Optional: Drive Mordrag out of the Old Camp , or have him take you to the New Camp (either option completes the quest and earns you +5), or refus
Rewards 1
Involved NPCs 15
Items 4
Whistler's Sword Item Shadow Garb Item Short Sword Item Beer Item
Locations 3
Related Routes 1

FAQ

Common Gothic 1 Remake Questions

What is Admission to the Old Camp in Gothic 1 Remake?

Admission to the Old Camp is a Side Quest in Chapter 1. Check starter, location, XP, rewards, involved NPCs, and walkthrough steps.

How current is this Admission to the Old Camp page?

Remake checked: Use this page normally, then check the current patch before spending rare ore or learning points.

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