You’re standing in front of a locked gate. Two Sleeper Brotherhood guards are pacing back and forth on the other side. Killing them isn’t an option — it’ll fail the quest. Talking your way through won’t work either. The only solution: put them to sleep. And that’s exactly when you realize your inventory has zero Sleep Scrolls. Sound familiar?
Gothic 1 Remake stays true to the original’s design philosophy — it doesn’t hold your hand. The Oran’s Idol quest is a perfect example: the task is given, the objective is marked, but where to actually get a Sleep Scroll? The game stays silent. Let’s break down every way to get one.
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What Is the Sleep Scroll and Why You Need It in Gothic 1 Remake
The Sleep Scroll is a magic consumable that puts an NPC to sleep without triggering combat. In the context of the Sleeper Brotherhood, it’s practically essential — several quests in the Swamp Camp require stealthy infiltration or mental manipulation of novices.
The scroll affects a single target in your line of sight. The effect is a brief sleep state, after which the NPC won’t remember what happened. This opens up options for:
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silently looting guarded rooms without alerting anyone;
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completing quests without unwanted kills;
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accessing restricted areas that are blocked by hostile NPCs.
The scroll plays a particularly important role in the Oran’s Idol quest — a ritual object at the center of a quest chain within the Brotherhood. To reach the idol or fulfill the quest conditions, you’ll need to neutralize the guards. And a Sleep Scroll is a far more elegant solution than a sword.
Where to Buy the Sleep Scroll: Merchants and Locations
The most reliable method is finding a magic merchant and buying the scroll outright. In Gothic 1 Remake, the Sleep Scroll is sold by several characters.
| Merchant | Camp | Notes |
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| Cordus | Swamp Camp | Closest to Oran’s quest, almost always has it in stock |
| Corristo’s apprentices | Old Camp | Sold by the Fire Mage disciples |
| Roaming merchants | Various locations | Stock varies depending on story progress |
Important detail: merchant inventories in the Remake refresh when chapters change. If the scroll isn’t available right now, try coming back after the next story milestone.
The price of a single scroll ranges from 50 to 120 gold depending on your faction reputation and your character’s trading skill. A leveled-up trading skill can bring that cost down significantly.
Hidden Chests With Sleep Scrolls: Where to Look in Gothic 1 Remake
Beyond buying, the Sleep Scroll can be found out in the world — and Gothic 1 Remake is generous with its hidden stashes. The Remake actually added several new secret chests compared to the 2001 original.
Swamp Camp and Surrounding Area
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Novice camp: inside one of the huts on the eastern side, there’s a chest tucked under the wooden floorboards — easy to miss if you’re not checking every corner;
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Ruins north of the swamp: a small stone structure with a crumbling staircase; on the upper level sits a crate with magical items, including a Sleep Scroll;
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Stash near the altar: next to the small Sleeper Brotherhood altar, to the right of the main entrance — a chest hidden behind a fallen column.
Old Camp
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Thorus’s warehouse: in the far end of the storage area, behind the shelving — a small crate. Access is usually easiest at night during the guard rotation;
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Tavern basement: explore the lower level of the tavern — consumables including scrolls tend to spawn here.
General Tips for Finding Hidden Chests
Don’t skip the interact button on every piece of furniture and clutter. Gothic 1 Remake, just like the original, hides loot in visually unremarkable spots: under staircases, behind barrels, in dark corners. If a room looks empty, look again.
Oran’s Idol Quest: How the Sleep Scroll Changes the Outcome
The Oran’s Idol quest is one of Gothic 1 Remake’s clearest examples of non-linear design. The task has multiple solutions, and your chosen approach affects your standing with the Sleeper Brotherhood going forward.
If you put the guards to sleep with a scroll:
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the infiltration goes off without raising an alarm;
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your reputation with the novices stays intact;
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additional dialogue options with Oran unlock after completing the quest.
If you go in by force:
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some NPCs turn hostile;
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certain dialogue branches become unavailable;
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the quest completes, but with fewer rewards.
That’s exactly why the Sleep Scroll for this quest isn’t just a convenience — it’s the key to the best possible outcome.
Can You Craft the Sleep Scroll in Gothic 1 Remake?
Crafting mechanics for magic scrolls, including the Sleep Scroll, are not currently implemented in Gothic 1 Remake. The scroll can only be found or purchased. That may change with future updates or DLC — THQ Nordic has repeatedly signaled ongoing content development for the Remake.
Final Takeaway: How Not to Run Out of Sleep Scrolls at the Worst Moment
Gothic 1 Remake has a habit of putting you in tight spots right after you’ve burned through your resources. Don’t gamble with Sleep Scrolls — keep at least two or three in your inventory as a reserve, especially before diving deeper into Sleeper Brotherhood quests.
The optimal approach looks like this:
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Stock up from Cordus on your first visit to the Swamp Camp — buy as many as you can afford;
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Explore the huts and ruins around the camp — hidden chests are a reliable free source;
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Don’t waste scrolls on regular guards when it’s not necessary — save them for story-critical moments;
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Revisit merchants after chapter transitions if the scroll wasn’t in stock before.
The Oran’s Idol quest is a good introduction to Gothic’s core design idea: there’s almost always an elegant solution, but it demands resources, preparation, and curiosity. The Sleep Scroll is exactly the kind of item that separates a reactive playthrough from a deliberate one — and in Gothic 1 Remake, that difference matters.
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