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Gothic 3 Guide

2006 · Open-world fantasy RPG

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GuideWhat you will find
A ruined stone tower stands beyond grassy fields and scattered masonry.Regions and factionsCompare the mainland’s three regions and the interests competing within them.
People and soldiers occupy a walled settlement with timber-roofed buildings.Reputation and liberationKeep city reputation, faction standing and hostility separate.
The hero stands in a sunlit desert town near a merchant stall.Training and combatDevelop a focused mainland build with teachers and appropriate resources.
A path winds between low buildings and vegetation at the edge of a dry settlement.Quests, crafting and travelUse journals, teachers, recipes and teleport stones efficiently.
A ruined stone tower stands beyond grassy fields and scattered masonry.CharactersIdentify the principal Gothic 3 characters and their connections.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Separate city and faction reputationA local leader’s access requirement is not the same as faction standing.
Delay sweeping liberationDestroying settlements can remove quests and provoke wider hostility.
Train a focused characterLearning points and gold must be spent with appropriate teachers.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Nameless HeroPlayer protagonistArrives on the mainland after the earlier Gothic adventures.
DiegoReturning companionAn experienced friend encountered in the mainland story.
GornReturning companionA warrior allied with the hero.
MiltenFire mageA longstanding friend connected with magical affairs.
LesterReturning companionAnother member of the hero’s old circle.
XardasPowerful mageA central figure whose intentions drive the search north.
King Rhobar IIHuman kingRemains a key authority in Vengard.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
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Regions and factionsMyrtana contains occupied towns →

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A ruined stone tower stands beyond grassy fields and scattered masonry.
A ruined stone tower stands beyond grassy fields and scattered masonry.
People and soldiers occupy a walled settlement with timber-roofed buildings.
People and soldiers occupy a walled settlement with timber-roofed buildings.
The hero stands in a sunlit desert town near a merchant stall.
The hero stands in a sunlit desert town near a merchant stall.
A path winds between low buildings and vegetation at the edge of a dry settlement.
A path winds between low buildings and vegetation at the edge of a dry settlement.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Gothic 3: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com