OLD CAMP · BLACKSMITH · CHAPTERS 1–5
Gothic 1 Remake Stone: Location, Quests & Ore Armor
Fact-checked: July 2026
Stone is the Old Camp's leading blacksmith, not a generic item. He appears from Chapter 1, connects to three remake quests, and becomes the prisoner you must free during Chapter 5's Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
Stone's Old Camp location
Stone is based in the Old Camp and is described by the remake NPC database as the camp's best blacksmith from Chapter 1. The same record classifies him with the Old Camp guards and lists him at level 13 with 220 health.
Use the Old Camp smithing area as the early-game reference point. His location changes with the late-story dungeon sequence, so a Chapter 5 player should check the active quest state rather than searching only the forge.
Quests connected to Stone
- The Templar's Blade — Chapter 2
- Forged Rivalries — Chapter 3
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place — Chapter 5
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
By Chapter 5, Stone is imprisoned in the Old Camp dungeon. The quest database describes the objective as settling the score and freeing him while the endgame closes in.
The route requires cell access and associates the quest with a Cell key, Dungeon key, Gomez, Darrion, and the Ancient Ore Armor quest item. Gothic.Tools describes Gomez as the simplest Chapter 5 route to the key, but follow the current journal and dialogue because access can depend on story state.
Stone and Ancient Ore Armor
Stone's Chapter 5 quest is directly associated with Ancient Ore Armor in the remake quest database. This supports linking him to the late-game armor route, but it does not justify the old unsourced promise that every player receives a specific free upgrade immediately after rescue.
Finish the rescue dialogue and inspect the quest outcome before changing equipment or leaving the area.
Why the old /items/stone/ page was removed
The former page treated 'Stone' as a vague magical object and mixed it with Focus Stone lore. That did not answer the high-interest named-NPC query and contained unsupported claims.
The old URL now redirects to this NPC page. Players looking for the five story Focus Stones should use the dedicated Focus Stones route instead.
Related guides
Frequently asked questions
Where is Stone in Gothic 1 Remake?
Stone is the Old Camp's blacksmith. The remake NPC database places him in the Old Camp from Chapter 1 and later in the Old Camp dungeon during his Chapter 5 rescue quest.
Which quests involve Stone?
The remake database links Stone to The Templar's Blade in Chapter 2, Forged Rivalries in Chapter 3, and Between a Rock and a Hard Place in Chapter 5.
How do I free Stone?
During Between a Rock and a Hard Place, reach the Old Camp dungeon and obtain the required cell access. The current walkthrough identifies Gomez as the simplest Chapter 5 route to the key, but exact access depends on your active quest state.
Is Stone an item or a Focus Stone?
In this search context, Stone is a named Old Camp NPC and blacksmith. Focus Stones are separate quest items covered by the Focus Stones guide.
Sources checked
Remake-specific claims are separated from legacy Gothic knowledge. Recheck patch-sensitive details in-game after major updates.