Ghorim’s Replacement is an early Swamp Camp side quest in the Gothic 1 Remake, picked up during Chapter 1. Ghorim works the swampweed mashers and wants the slacker Harlok to take over his shift. Your job is to track Harlok down, force him back to work, and report to Ghorim.
Quick answer: Find Harlok below Cor Kalom’s Laboratory, pick the dialogue line “Get your lazy ass to the herb mashers or I’ll kick it all the way to Nordmar,” beat him in a fistfight, then return to Ghorim for 300 XP.
Start the quest by talking to Ghorim
Enter the Swamp Camp through the main entrance and take the path on the left. Cross the small wooden dock and keep going until you reach the spot where novices process swampweed. Ghorim is among the workers there, in the southwest part of the camp.
Speak with him. He explains that Harlok was supposed to relieve him but never turned up, and he asks you to bring Harlok back to the mashers, which run under Baal Orun’s supervision. Agreeing to look for the replacement starts the quest.
Where to find Harlok
Harlok is hanging around below Cor Kalom’s Laboratory, loafing near Fortuno’s shop instead of working. He fights with his fists only, so any weapon makes the encounter short.
If you don’t know where the laboratory is, head back to the Swamp Camp entrance and talk to Lester. Ask him to guide you to Cor Kalom’s lab and follow him there.
Convince Harlok and win the fight
Note: Knocking Harlok out is worth 30 XP on its own. Once he comes to, he agrees to cover Ghorim’s shift and starts walking toward the herb mashers.
Return to Ghorim to complete the quest
Go back to the mashing area and speak with Ghorim again to close out the quest. If you lost track of the route, you can simply follow Harlok as he heads to the herb mashers. The quest log updates once Harlok has actually replaced Ghorim, confirming it is finished.
After completing it, stay in the area. Baal Orun will walk over and thank you, which opens the follow-up Swampweed Harvest quest. Let him approach you rather than talking to him first, or the new quest won’t unlock properly.
Ghorim’s Replacement rewards
| Reward | Detail |
|---|---|
| Quest XP | 300 XP from Ghorim on completion |
| Knockout XP | 30 XP for taking down Harlok |
| Follow-up | Unlocks the Swampweed Harvest quest from Baal Orun |
The 300 XP lands as soon as you report back to Ghorim. From there, waiting for Baal Orun keeps the Swamp Camp quest chain moving without any extra backtracking.
