What to know
- Hunting skills are taught by Drax, an early-game hunter located outside the Old Camp.
- You must give Drax a Beer before he offers hunting training.
- Hunting skills allow you to collect valuable trophies such as teeth, claws, fur, and reptile skins.
- These materials can be sold for ore, making hunting one of the best early-game money-making methods.
If you’re looking for an efficient way to earn ore in Gothic 1 Remake, learning hunting skills should be one of your first priorities. Without these skills, defeated creatures only provide basic loot, causing you to miss out on many valuable animal trophies that can be sold for significant amounts of ore. Fortunately, the first hunting trainer can be found very early in the game.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Trainer | Drax |
| Location | Small camp outside the Old Camp |
| Prerequisite | Give Drax a Beer |
| Learning Points Required | 1 LP per skill |
| Currency Required | Ore Nuggets |
| Available Skills | Remove Teeth, Remove Fur, Remove Claws, Skin Reptiles |
| Main Benefit | Harvest valuable animal trophies |
| Best For | Early-game ore farming |
Where to find Drax in Gothic 1 Remake
Drax can be found shortly after entering the Valley of Mines. From the road leading toward the Old Camp, head toward the small hunter camp near the path. He can usually be found together with Ratford, another hunter. Drax serves as one of the earliest hunting trainers available in the game.
How to unlock hunting training
Before Drax agrees to teach you anything, he requires a Beer. Beer can be found in various containers and locations during the opening section of the game, including areas near the Exchange Zone and the Old Camp. Once you give him the Beer and complete the conversation, additional dialogue options become available that allow you to learn hunting skills.
Step 1
Acquire a Beer from loot containers, chests, or merchants.
Step 2
Travel to Drax’s camp outside the Old Camp.
Step 3
Speak with Drax and give him the Beer when prompted.
Step 4
Open the training dialogue menu.
Step 5
Spend Learning Points and Ore Nuggets to purchase the hunting skills you want.
Hunting skills available from Drax
| Skill | Cost |
|---|---|
| Remove Teeth | 1 LP + 175 Ore |
| Remove Fur | 1 LP + 250 Ore |
| Remove Claws | 1 LP + 150 Ore |
| Skin Reptiles | 1 LP + 250 Ore |
These skills allow you to harvest additional materials from creatures you defeat, significantly increasing the value of each hunt.
Why hunting skills are worth learning
Many animals throughout the Colony carry valuable trophies that can only be collected if you have learned the appropriate hunting skill. Teeth, claws, fur, and reptile skins can all be sold to merchants for ore. Since you’ll be fighting creatures constantly while exploring, these extra materials quickly add up and provide a steady source of income.
Recent Gothic 1 Remake guides and player recommendations consistently rank hunting among the best early-game ore-making methods. Learning these skills early ensures you benefit from every creature you defeat rather than leaving valuable resources behind.
Best time to learn hunting skills
The ideal time to learn hunting skills is as soon as you reach the Old Camp area and can afford the training costs. Waiting too long means losing potential profits from dozens of creatures killed during exploration and questing. Early investment typically pays for itself quickly through the sale of harvested trophies.
Drax’s hunting training provides one of the most valuable early-game investments in Gothic 1 Remake. By giving him a simple Beer and spending a few Learning Points, you’ll unlock the ability to harvest profitable animal trophies from nearly every hunt. If you’re struggling for ore or looking to build up your finances efficiently, hunting skills should be among the first non-combat abilities you learn.
