You can get the Royal Guard Armor early in Gothic Remake by reaching the Mountain Fortress, using Climbing and a Bloodfly transformation route to grab the key from an upper chest, then opening the armor chest inside the fortress.
Royal Guard Armor is a powerful early pickup in Gothic Remake, but it is not handed out through normal camp progression. You are sequence-breaking into the Mountain Fortress, also called the Old Fort, and using movement tools to reach a locked chest route before the game naturally points many players there.
- Royal Guard Armor is an early fortress sequence break
- What to bring to the Mountain Fortress
- How to get the Royal Guard Armor early in Gothic Remake
- Mountain Fortress dangers to plan around
- Which chest has the key and which chest has the armor
- Other early power goals after Royal Guard Armor
- Frequently Asked Questions
Royal Guard Armor is an early fortress sequence break
This route is best treated as a risky Chapter 1-2 power play, not a standard armor reward. Early players report reaching it in Chapter 1, with some claiming it can be done around level 4, while the showcased run was done at level 8.
The armor is strong enough to make the early game much safer, especially if you are still wearing starter camp gear or low-tier protection. It is not confirmed as the best armor for every later setup, and players report that upgraded faction armor, including later Templar options, can eventually overtake it.
What to bring to the Mountain Fortress
| Requirements or item | Why it matters | How certain it is |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | Needed to scale the fortress route toward the upper chest. | Video-confirmed; players say it costs 5 Learning Points. |
| Bloodfly transformation script | Used at the fortress room before climbing toward the key route. | Video-confirmed; bought from Thorez. |
| Health potions | Keeps you alive if harpies or approach enemies tag you. | Video-confirmed; bring plenty. |
| Rideable scavenger | Helps bypass enemies on the way instead of fighting everything. | Recommended by the shown route, not strictly proven mandatory. |
| Lockpicks | The upper key chest is lockpicked before the armor chest can be opened. | Useful; exact lock sequence is not verified. |
| Fire magic and mana potions | Players report harpies are easier to handle with fire spells. | Optional web-reported help; not required by the shown route. |
Save before every climb, transformation, and chest attempt, because the route stacks fall risk, harpies, and a key-locked armor chest into one early-game sequence.
How to get the Royal Guard Armor early in Gothic Remake
STEP 1/10
Start at the main entrance
From the Mountain Fortress main entrance, head straight left and begin moving upward through the fort.
STEP 2/10
Reach the Bloodfly room
Stop at the upper room where the route uses a Bloodfly transformation script to continue.
STEP 3/10
Transform into Bloodfly
Use the Bloodfly form here; at least one transformation script from Thorez is enough for the shown route.
STEP 4/10
Leave the room before changing back
If you cannot return to human form inside the room, move outside first and then continue the route.
STEP 5/10
Climb toward the upper chest
Climb upward from the fortress exterior until you reach the chest above the castle area.
STEP 6/10
Clear the harpies
Expect four harpies in the shown route, though some players report three to four in this area.
STEP 7/10
Lockpick the upper chest
Open the upper chest after the harpies are down; this is the chest that gives the key for the armor.
STEP 8/10
Return with the key
Once you have the key, go back toward the location where you used the Bloodfly transformation.
STEP 9/10
Climb back into the armor area
Climb again near the Bloodfly-room route to reach the lower armor chest location.
STEP 10/10
Open the chest behind the room
The Royal Guard Armor chest is behind this room, and the key from the upper chest opens it.
Video help
Mountain Fortress dangers to plan around
The main confirmed threat on the armor route is the harpy group near the upper chest. They may not hit hard if you already have good protection, but early characters can still get shredded if they arrive with weak armor, low health, or no healing plan.
The approach to the Mountain Fortress is also dangerous. Players report hostile creatures, ruined paths, chasms, and a possible stone golem near the bridge, though that golem is better treated as an approach hazard rather than a confirmed part of the armor-chest sequence itself.
Which chest has the key and which chest has the armor
The cleanest version of the route is this: climb above the fortress, defeat the harpies, lockpick the upper chest, take the key, then return to the Bloodfly-room area and open the armor chest behind the room. If the armor chest will not open with lockpicks, that is the expected behavior; it needs the matching key.
There is some confusion around the chest order because early reports do not all describe the same sequence. Some players mention different chest contents, a plate-puzzle chest, bonus rune loot such as Storm Fist or Wind Fist, and different lock details.
Because of that, do not follow a claimed lock combination blindly unless you can see it in your own game version. For this armor route, focus on the reliable landmarks: Bloodfly room, upper harpy chest, key, then lower chest behind the room.
Other early power goals after Royal Guard Armor
If you are building an early power route, Royal Guard Armor is only one target. Players chasing a stronger start also look for Ancient Ore Armor, Scar’s Sword, Innos’ Rage, ring routes, and reported rune pickups such as Storm Fist or Wind Fist.
Keep those as separate goals rather than mixing them into this run. The armor route already asks you to survive the Mountain Fortress, handle harpies, manage a transformation, and solve a key-locked chest path earlier than intended.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you get Royal Guard Armor in Chapter 1?
Yes, players report getting Royal Guard Armor in Chapter 1 by sequence-breaking into the Mountain Fortress. The exact earliest level is not fully settled: some early reports claim around level 4, while the showcased route was done at level 8.
Do you need Climbing to get the armor early?
For this early route, yes. Climbing is used to reach the upper fortress chest that contains the armor key. Players also report that the skill costs 5 Learning Points.
Do you need the Bloodfly transformation?
The shown early route uses a Bloodfly transformation script bought from Thorez. Other early reports sometimes focus on Climbing and combat tools, but for this route, bring at least one Bloodfly transformation.
Where is the Royal Guard Armor chest?
The armor chest is inside the Mountain Fortress, behind the room connected to the Bloodfly part of the route. First get the key from the upper chest above the castle area, then return to that lower room area and open the chest behind it.
Is Royal Guard Armor the best early armor?
It is one of the strongest early pickups reported so far, especially for Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. It is not guaranteed to beat every later upgraded faction armor setup, and exact armor stats are not confirmed from the provided material.
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Why can’t I open the armor chest with lockpicks?
The armor chest is key-locked. Lockpicks are for the upper chest on the fortress route; that upper chest gives you the key needed to open the Royal Guard Armor chest below.
