Open Silas' Pub before wandering New Camp.
Quest / Side Quest
The Herb Merchant
The Herb Merchant starts in New Camp with Baal Kagan and sends you to Baal Isidro in Silas' Pub. Get into the tavern, convince Isidro, sell the swampweed, then decide whether the proceeds go to Lares, Isidro, or both.
Facts
The Herb Merchant Details
Player route
How to use The Herb Merchant
The Herb Merchant starts in New Camp with Baal Kagan and sends you to Baal Isidro in Silas' Pub. Get into the tavern, convince Isidro, sell the swampweed, then decide whether the proceeds go to Lares, Isidro, or both.
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.
Do not rush the The Herb Merchant 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 The Herb Merchant
Use these rows before you spend LP, ore, time, or quest progress around this entry.
If you needCheckDo nextRisk
If you needFind Baal Isidro
Check
Silas' Pub access, New Camp route, and any ore, clothing, or fight blocker at the tavern.
Risk
The quest can look like a camp-wide search when the key stop is the tavern.
If you needSell swampweed
Check
Available buyers, current ore, and whether dialogue dries up before the final hand-in.
Do next
Sleep or recheck buyers if the sale loop stalls.
Risk
Returning too early can leave ore short for the result you wanted.
If you needChoose the ore result
Check
Lares progress, Isidro's share, and your current ore buffer.
Risk
The wrong ore split can weaken faction progress or leave you short on supplies.
Route preset
Safe route preset for The Herb Merchant
Follow the short preset when this entry is part of your current save route.
Players who need Baal Kagan, Baal Isidro, Silas' Pub, and the ore hand-in choice in one pass.
- Start with Baal Kagan, then reach Baal Isidro inside Silas' Pub.
- Sell the swampweed around New Camp before choosing the final hand-in.
- Decide whether the ore supports Lares, Isidro, or both based on your faction route.
Save before the final ore hand-in if you are testing New Camp progress or Isidro's share.
Relations
Connected Routes
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Route Overview 4
The shortest path into this quest's chapter, starter, location, and reward context.
Chapter 1 Chapter route Isidro and sell it stalk by stalk to the Starter NPC New Camp Location 500 XP Reward XP
Walkthrough 6
Step 1 After the visit to Lares , speak with Baal Kagan in the dwelling cave. He explains that Baal Isidro is sitting on unsold swampweed in Silas's tav Step 2 Three ways into the tavern: bribe the guard for 100 ore , beat them down, or wear miner's garb - Swiney in the Free Mine hands them out to anyone Step 3 Inside, address Baal Isidro to the left of the entrance. He brushes off the offer - he sells the weed himself. Buy him a drink, suggest selling t Step 4 Take the swampweed bundle from Isidro and sell it stalk by stalk to the bandits and mercenaries in the camp. When dialogue options run out, sleep Step 5 Decide where the proceeds go: all to Lares for Joining the New Camp , all to Baal Isidro for his share, or satisfy both - the latter costs up to Step 6 Once Baal Isidro has received his share, the quest is complete. +500 XP
Involved NPCs 5
Items 2
Miner's Garb Item Swampweed Item
Locations 3
Related Routes 1
Fast Route
Speak with Baal Kagan, reach Silas' Pub, get Baal Isidro to hand over the swampweed, sell it around the camp, then choose who receives the ore. If the dialogue dries up, sleep and check the same buyers again.
- Starter route: Baal Kagan in New Camp.
- Key NPC: Baal Isidro in Silas' Pub.
- Route issue: pub access may require ore, a fight, or suitable clothing.
Choice Check
The important decision is not combat; it is where the ore goes. Give proceeds to Lares for New Camp progress, give Isidro his share, or satisfy both if you can cover the difference out of pocket.
- Open Joining the New Camp if you are using this for faction progress.
- Check Silas' Pub and Free Mine links if access is the blocker.
- Save before the final hand-in if you are testing outcomes.
FAQ
Common Gothic 1 Remake Questions
How do I start The Herb Merchant?
Talk to Baal Kagan in New Camp. He points you toward Baal Isidro in Silas' Pub.
Where is Baal Isidro?
Baal Isidro is in Silas' Pub in New Camp. Use the Silas' Pub map link on the quest page if you are lost.
Who should get the swampweed money?
Give it to Lares if you are pushing New Camp progress, satisfy Isidro if you are resolving his share, or cover both if your ore budget allows it.
What is The Herb Merchant in Gothic 1 Remake?
The Herb Merchant starts in New Camp with Baal Kagan and sends you to Baal Isidro in Silas' Pub. Get into the tavern, convince Isidro, sell the swampweed, then decide whether the proceeds go to Lares, Isidro, or both.
How current is this The Herb Merchant page?
Remake checked: Use this page normally, then check the current patch before spending rare ore or learning points.
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