What to know
- You can complete A Roof Over My Head shortly after reaching the New Camp.
- The quest requires you to claim a vacant hut by forcing Shrike out.
- After defeating Shrike, you gain access to a personal bed and storage chest.
- Report back to Gorn to finish the quest.
The A Roof Over My Head quest in Gothic 1 Remake gives you a permanent place to stay in the New Camp. The objective is simple: find an empty-looking hut occupied by Shrike, remove him from the property, and claim it as your own.
A Roof Over My Head quest walkthrough
| Quest Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Quest Name | A Roof Over My Head |
| Location | New Camp Cave Village |
| Main NPCs | Shrike, Gorn |
| Objective | Claim a hut for yourself |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Rewards | Personal bed, storage chest, quest completion |
Where to find the hut
The hut you need is located within the New Camp’s cave settlement. Head into the cave village area and look for the distinctive hut with a blue-colored roof. This is the property currently occupied by Shrike and the one required for the quest.
How to claim the hut from Shrike
Step #1 – Travel to the New Camp cave village
Enter the cave village section of the New Camp and locate the blue-roofed hut. Make sure Shrike is nearby before proceeding.
Step #2 – Lure Shrike inside
Approach Shrike and draw him into or near the hut. You will need to confront him directly to progress the quest.
Step #3 – Defeat Shrike in combat
Fight Shrike until he is knocked down. As with many human NPC encounters in Gothic, you do not need to kill him. Continue the fight until he falls and becomes available for conversation.
Step #4 – Claim ownership of the hut
Speak to Shrike while he is defeated. A special dialogue option becomes available that allows you to tell him that the hut now belongs to you.
Step #5 – Watch Shrike leave
After the conversation, Shrike accepts the outcome and leaves the area, officially giving up the hut.
Benefits of owning the hut
Once Shrike has been evicted, the hut becomes your personal residence in the New Camp.
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Bed | Safe place to sleep and pass time |
| Storage Chest | Convenient location to store items |
| Personal Space | Permanent player housing in New Camp |
How to finish the quest
Step #6 – Find Gorn and report your success
Leave the cave village and locate Gorn nearby. Speak with Gorn and inform him that you have secured a place to stay. This completes A Roof Over My Head.
| Reward | Description |
|---|---|
| Quest Completion | Successfully finish the quest |
| Personal Hut | Permanent home in the New Camp |
| Bed Access | Rest whenever needed |
| Storage Chest | Safe item storage |
A Roof Over My Head is one of the simplest quests in Gothic 1 Remake, but it provides a valuable long-term benefit. By defeating Shrike, claiming the blue-roofed hut, and reporting back to Gorn, you gain a permanent base of operations complete with a bed and storage chest, making your adventures around the Colony much more convenient.
