Xardas the Necromancer, Quest in Gothic 1 Remake

Quest / Main Quest

Xardas the Necromancer

Xardas the Necromancer is a Main Quest in Chapter 4. Check starter, location, XP, rewards, involved NPCs, and walkthrough steps.

All Quests Updated July 25, 2026

Facts

Xardas the Necromancer Details

Type
Main Quest
Chapter
Chapter 4
Location
Xardas' Tower
Starter
Saturas
XP
5000 XP
Rewards
1 rewards
Involved NPCs
2 involved npcs
Walkthrough Steps
1 walkthrough

Player route

How to use Xardas the Necromancer

Xardas the Necromancer is a main quest quest check tied to Xardas' Tower. 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 4, starter Saturas, location Xardas' Tower, xp 5000 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 Xardas the Necromancer as a Chapter 4 route check. Confirm chapter Chapter 4, starter Saturas, location Xardas' Tower, xp 5000 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 4, 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 Xardas the Necromancer turn-in if Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 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 Xardas the Necromancer

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

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If you needBest use
Check

Check starter Saturas, location Xardas' Tower, and camp route before scrolling deeper.

Do next

Use Xardas the Necromancer as a Chapter 4 route check. Confirm chapter Chapter 4, starter Saturas, location Xardas' Tower, xp 5000 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 Xardas the Necromancer turn-in if Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 is attached.

If you needSafe move
Check

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

Do next

Match the journal name, check the starter and route for Chapter 4, 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 Xardas the Necromancer 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 Xardas the Necromancer

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

Quest route check

Planning the next safe step in Xardas the Necromancer from chapter Chapter 4, starter Saturas, location Xardas' Tower, xp 5000 XP.

  1. Match the exact journal name before following steps.
  2. Check the current quest state: chapter Chapter 4, starter Saturas, location Xardas' Tower, xp 5000 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 Xardas the Necromancer touches a faction, chapter step, or reward you care about.

Relations

Connected Routes

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Route Overview 4

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

Walkthrough 8
Step 1 Saturas instructs the hero to ask Xardas for help. Saturas warns of the 3 golems guarding the path to the tower Step 2 In the library of the Water Mages , read the books 'Arkanum Golum Volume I' and 'Arkanum Golum Volume II'. They reveal the golems' weaknesses Step 3 Weaken the stone golem with bludgeoning weapons ( Orc Hammer , War Hammer , Gods' Hammer , or Stone Breaker ) Step 4 Weaken ice golems with heat ( Fireball spells, or the Heart of a Fire Golem as an item) Step 5 Weaken Fire Golems with lightning or ice spells ( Ice Arrow , Ball Lightning , Lightning , or Ice Block ) Step 6 Defeat all three golems and collect their hearts: Stone Golem Heart , Ice Golem Heart , Fire Golem Heart Step 7 In the entrance area of Xardas' Tower , meet a Demon Lord . Give him the 3 hearts Step 8 The demon hands over a teleportation rune that takes you directly to Xardas in the upper tower
Rewards 1
Teleport Rune: Xardas Item
Involved NPCs 3
Items 10
Teleport Rune: Xardas Item Stone Golem Heart Item Fire Golem Heart Item Ice Golem Heart Item Stone Breaker Item Orc Hammer Item War Hammer Item Hammer Item Arrow Item Water Item
Locations 1
Related Routes 1

FAQ

Common Gothic 1 Remake Questions

What is Xardas the Necromancer in Gothic 1 Remake?

Xardas the Necromancer is a Main Quest in Chapter 4. Check starter, location, XP, rewards, involved NPCs, and walkthrough steps.

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

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