Get the Firebolt Rune in Gothic 1 Remake by completing Torrez’s Old Camp quest, learning Rune Magic, and choosing Firebolt as your free starter spell.
You get the Firebolt Rune in Gothic 1 Remake by completing Torrez’s quest in the Old Camp — bring him a parchment and two wolf claws, learn Rune Magic for 5 Learning Points, then pick Firebolt as your free starter rune.
Firebolt is one of the earliest offensive spells you can pick up in Gothic 1 Remake, and the whole thing runs through a single mage named Torrez in the Old Camp. He won’t just hand it over, though — first you have to learn Rune Magic from him, which means tracking down a couple of cheap materials and saving up the Learning Points to pay for the training. Do that and the rune is free; miss the moment and you can still buy it, just at a steep price.
Firebolt Rune stats and where it comes from
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Fire damage | 35 per second |
| Initial Mana cost | 1 Mana |
| Charge cost | 1 Mana per second |
You earn the Firebolt Rune from Torrez once you’ve learned Rune Magic, and it’s worth knowing what you’re committing to before you spend the points. Note that the same spell shows up under a few different labels — Fire Rune, Firebolt Rune, and Rune “Fire Bolt” all appear to refer to the same item, so don’t go hunting for a separate spell. The figures below are the early numbers listed for the Remake and should be treated as a guide rather than gospel.
What you need before talking to Torrez
How to learn magic and get the Fire Bolt rune from Torrez
STEP 1/6
Reach the Old Camp and start from Thoras
Stand in front of Thoras, turn to your right, and follow the linear path.
STEP 2/6
Talk to Torrez at the well
He practices magic by the well and offers to teach you in exchange for a parchment and two wolf claws.
STEP 3/6
Buy two wolf claws from Mordrag
Head to the south entrance, ask Mordrag to show his goods, and grab the wolf claws from his stock.
STEP 4/6
Buy a parchment from Graham
Look for the house with a telescope near the cauldron and buy a parchment for around 13 ore nuggets.
STEP 5/6
Return to Torrez to learn Rune Magic
Hand over the materials and pay 5 Learning Points to unlock magic, reportedly worth around 250 XP.
STEP 6/6
Pick the Fire rune as your free spell
Choose the fire rune over the healing rune to get Firebolt at no extra cost.
Don’t spend your 5 Learning Points before you reach Torrez — without them he can’t finish the training, and you’ll be locked out of Rune Magic until your next level.
Video help
Choosing Firebolt over Healing, and buying it later
| Rune | Buy price (Ore) | Sell value (Ore) |
|---|---|---|
| Firebolt | ~322 | — |
| Healing | ~536 | ~401 |
When the training wraps up, Torrez lets you take one rune for free: the Fire rune or the Healing rune. If you came here for Firebolt, just pick it — that’s the cheapest possible path. If you’d rather grab Healing, you’re not shut out, but Firebolt becomes a paid purchase, and it’s expensive at this point in the game.
Torrez only starts selling magical items after the quest is done and you’ve chosen a reward, so don’t expect to browse runes beforehand. The prices below come from a single source and should be read as ballpark figures, but they’re enough to spot the angle: because Healing is the pricier rune, you can take it for free, sell it, and then buy Firebolt for less than the Healing sold for — netting a small ore profit, assuming you find a merchant with enough coin to buy the rune off you.
Run the math on those reported numbers and taking Healing, selling it for around 401 ore, then buying Firebolt for around 322 ore leaves you up roughly 79 ore nuggets with both routes ending in the same spell. It’s a minor optimization, not a must-do, so don’t stress it if no merchant is flush enough to make the sale.
Common mistakes and early mana help
It also catches people out that Torrez doesn’t stay by the market well. After the quest he reportedly relocates toward the central castle area of the Old Camp, so if he seems to have vanished, that’s where to look. There’s also a hostile shortcut floating around — knocking out the Fire Mages and looting a rune — but it turns the camp against you and isn’t the intended route, so skip it unless you really know what you’re doing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Learning Points does it cost to get Firebolt?
Learning Rune Magic from Torrez costs 5 Learning Points. The Firebolt rune itself is then free as your chosen starter spell, so the points are the only real cost on the intended path.
Can I still get Firebolt if I picked the Healing Rune?
Yes. Torrez sells the Firebolt rune separately once the quest is finished, reportedly for around 322 ore nuggets. It’s expensive for an early character, but it’s always recoverable if you chose Healing first.
Is the Firebolt Rune a one-time scroll or reusable?
It’s a permanent, reusable rune, not a scroll. You can cast it as many times as you like as long as you have enough Mana to charge it.
Where is Torrez after the quest?
He doesn’t stay at the market well. Players report he moves toward the central castle area of the Old Camp after the quest, which is why he can seem to disappear.
What materials does Torrez ask for?
He wants one parchment and two wolf claws. Buy the wolf claws from Mordrag near the south entrance and the parchment from the map seller at the telescope house for around 13 ore nuggets.
