Interactive Map of the Valley of Mines
The whole game takes place in the Valley of Mines — a penal mining colony sealed under a magic Barrier. Every camp, mine and ruin is a marker on the map below: toggle the marker types and pan to plan your route.
Drag to pan · scroll to zoom · hover a marker for details
King Rhobar II needs magic ore for his war against the Orcs. His mages raised a dome over the colony to keep the convicts in — but the spell slipped, leaving the prisoners in control and the valley cut off under the Barrier.
Key areas of the colony
Old Camp
CampThe fortified heart of the ore trade, run by the Ore Barons. The most common route for new arrivals.
New Camp
CampHome of the free miners and the Water Mages who want the Barrier torn down.
Swamp Camp
CampThe Sect's settlement in the marshes, devoted to the Sleeper.
The mines
ResourceThree confirmed mine locations supply the colony's magic ore: the Old Mine to the northwest, the Free Mine, and an abandoned mine.
📜 3 mine locations are confirmed in the remake.
Temple of the Sleeper
Boss arenaThe ruin at the heart of the colony where the Sleeper is fought — the site of the game's finale.
Every location in the valley
The full gazetteer of named places — camps, mines, ruins, towers and landmarks — sortable by name or by which map they appear on.
| Location | Map |
|---|---|
| Abandoned Mine | mines |
| Exchange Zone | colony |
| Free Mine | mines |
| Goblin Cave | colony |
| Mountain Fortress | colony |
| New Camp | colony |
| Old Camp | colony |
| Old Camp Castle | colony |
| Old Castle | colony |
| Old Mine | mines |
| Orc Cemetery | colony |
| Orc City | colony |
| Ruins Above the Swamp Camp | colony |
| Silas Pub | colony |
| Sleepers Temple | temple |
| Stonehenge | colony |
| Sunken Tower | colony |
| Swamp Camp | colony |
| Troll Canyon | colony |
| Valley of Mines | colony |
| Xardas Tower | colony |
Regions index
The valley is divided into 15 broader regions used by in-game maps and quest directions.
| Region |
|---|
| Exchange |
| Faction Camps |
| Free Mine |
| LEGAL |
| Mountain Fort |
| NAVIGATE |
| Nebel Tower |
| New Camp |
| Old Camp |
| Old Castle |
| Old Mine |
| Swamp Camp |
| Temple of the Magicians of Fire |
| Valley of Mines |
| Wilderness & Dungeons |
You don't have to rely on memory: buy the Map of the Colony and the Map of the Old Camp from Graham to fill in your bearings.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the map in Gothic 1 Remake?
The map is about 20% larger than the original Gothic.
Is there a minimap?
No. The remake has no minimap — use the in-game maps and landmarks to navigate.
Where are the mines?
There are three confirmed mine locations: the Old Mine to the northwest, the Free Mine, and an abandoned mine.
Where can I buy a map in-game?
Graham sells the Map of the Colony and the Map of the Old Camp.
Why is the valley sealed off?
King Rhobar II needs magic ore for his war against the Orcs, so his mages raised a Barrier dome over the colony to keep the convicts in — but the spell slipped out of their control.