Begin above the Old Mine entrance outside the palisade and keep the Old Mine map open.
Quest / Side Quest
The Temple of Innos
The Temple of Innos is Nefarius's Chapter 4 mountain route. Start above the Old Mine, use Climbing to reach the hidden path, check the goblin cave, prepare for tundra wolves and the Frost Shadowbeast, then follow the waterfall and skeleton-mage route to the temple book, Rain of Fire rune, and final artifact before returning to Nefarius.
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The Temple of Innos Details
Player route
How to use The Temple of Innos
The Temple of Innos is Nefarius's Chapter 4 mountain route. Start above the Old Mine, use Climbing to reach the hidden path, check the goblin cave, prepare for tundra wolves and the Frost Shadowbeast, then follow the waterfall and skeleton-mage route to the temple book, Rain of Fire rune, and final artifact before returning to Nefarius.
Learn Climbing before starting the trip, carry healing and a reliable ranged or magic option, and keep separate saves before the Frost Shadowbeast and the skeleton-mage rooms.
This is a long vertical route with a dangerous wolf stretch and a unique Frost Shadowbeast encounter. Spending the whole trip on one save can force a full repeat if the fight or a fall goes badly.
Use normally, still save-check big commitments Learn Climbing before starting the trip, carry healing and a reliable ranged or magic option, and keep separate saves before the Frost Shadowbeast and the skeleton-mage rooms.
Route decisions
Decide what to do with The Temple of Innos
Use these rows before you spend LP, ore, time, or quest progress around this entry.
If you needCheckDo nextRisk
If you needStart the climb
Do next
Begin above the Old Mine entrance outside the palisade and keep the Old Mine map open.
Open routeRisk
Without Climbing, the hidden mountain path cannot be completed cleanly.
If you needPrepare for the plateau
Check
Healing, escape space, and the route past the goblin cave and tundra wolves.
Do next
Save before the wolf pass, clear a retreat line, and only then approach the Frost Shadowbeast.
Open routeRisk
The beast is a one-off late target; a rushed fight can cost the whole mountain trip.
If you needFind the temple reward route
Check
The waterfall room, skeleton mage, temple book, and final snow ascent.
Do next
Clear the skeleton-mage checkpoint, collect the book and relic clues, and return to Nefarius after the journal updates.
Open routeRisk
Do not leave after the first mountain pickup; the route continues through the temple and upper snow rooms.
Route preset
Safe route preset for The Temple of Innos
Follow the short preset when this entry is part of your current save route.
Chapter 4 saves carrying Nefarius's temple objective and checking the climb before committing to the Northern Mountains.
- Confirm The Temple of Innos is active and start at the Old Mine entrance outside the palisade.
- Use the climb above the entrance; take the right branch in the first rock cave if you want to check the goblin camp and Ring of Strength.
- Follow the upper path and save before the tundra-wolf stretch; keep enough healing for the plateau beyond it.
- Defeat or bypass the Frost Shadowbeast only with a retreat route, then continue under the waterfall to the skeleton-mage room and the temple book.
- Climb through the final snow route, collect the remaining artifact and rune clues, then return to Nefarius through the safest cleared path.
Save at the Old Mine start, before the wolf plateau, and before the Frost Shadowbeast; the return trip is much shorter after the route is cleared.
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Connected Routes
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Route Overview 4
The shortest path into this quest's chapter, starter, location, and reward context.
Walkthrough 17
Step 1 Starting point: Old Mine Step 2 The Climb begins Step 3 Goblin camp in the rock cave Step 4 The climb continues Step 5 Climbing, Part 4 Step 6 Warning: A large pack of tundra wolves Step 7 Amulet of Might Step 8 Frost Shadowbeast Step 9 Under the waterfall Step 10 The Skeleton Mage and the Book 'Magic Runes and Rituals' Step 11 Rune: Rain of Fire Step 12 Up, up, up, keep climbing those stairs Step 13 Skeletons as far as the eye can see Step 14 Open the gate and head out into the snow Step 15 Innos' Grace Step 16 The way back Step 17 Innos' Grace: The Divine Artifact
Rewards 5
Rune: Rain of Fire Item Amulet of Might Item Krush Brok-Dar Item Ring of Power Item Orc Medicine Item
Involved NPCs 5
Items 9
The Fifth Circle of Magic Item Rune: Rain of Fire Item Ring of Strength Item Amulet of Might Item Krush Brok-Dar Item Ring of Power Item Orc Medicine Item Arrow Item Water Item
Locations 2
Related Routes 1
Treat The Mountain As Three Checkpoints
The useful route split is Old Mine preparation, the exposed plateau, and the temple interior. Clear and save at each boundary so a failed climb or fight does not erase the work before it.
- Old Mine: find the first climb and check the goblin branch.
- Plateau: tundra wolves and the Frost Shadowbeast are the main danger spike.
- Temple: waterfall, skeleton mage, book, rune, and the return objective.
Keep The Important Pickups
The route can show several tempting items before the hand-in is complete. Keep the temple book, special relics, and any Frost Shadowbeast material in your inventory until Nefarius and the connected hunting route are resolved.
- Check Amulet of Might in the plateau route.
- Do not sell the Frost Shadowbeast material before Cavalorn's request is clear.
- Return to Nefarius only after the final temple objective is recorded.
FAQ
Common Gothic 1 Remake Questions
What skill do I need for The Temple of Innos?
You need Climbing to complete the hidden mountain path above the Old Mine. Theron teaches it after Aiming High for 5 LP.
Where is the Frost Shadowbeast on this quest?
It is on the snowy plateau above the Old Mine, along the way to the Temple of Innos. Save before approaching it and keep its skin if Cavalorn's route is active.
Where does the temple route begin?
Start just above the Old Mine entrance outside the palisade. The first climb opens the hidden path into the Northern Mountains.
What is The Temple of Innos in Gothic 1 Remake?
The Temple of Innos is Nefarius's Chapter 4 mountain route. Start above the Old Mine, use Climbing to reach the hidden path, check the goblin cave, prepare for tundra wolves and the Frost Shadowbeast, then follow the waterfall and skeleton-mage route to the temple book, Rain of Fire rune, and final artifact before returning to Nefarius.
How current is this The Temple of Innos page?
Remake checked: Use this page normally, then check the current patch before spending rare ore or learning points.
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