A free, browser-only calculator for the Gothic 1 Remake lockpicking puzzle.
Last updated: September 9, 2026
This is a free, browser-based solver for the Gothic Remake lockpicking minigame. You describe the lock in front of you - how many plates it has, where the pins start, and how the plates are coupled - and it computes an unlocking sequence that never pushes a pin against the wall, so your lockpick does not break. It handles locks with 4 to 7 plates and understands the full coupling matrix: any two plates can move With each other, Against each other, or be unrelated (None).
There is no account to create, nothing to install, and no personal information is required. The solver runs entirely on your device, and the site does not use behavior-based ad tracking on its users. It is a plain calculator for a single puzzle, nothing more.
Why does it exist? Lockpicking in Gothic 1 Remake is a logic puzzle, but the in-game interface gives you no scratch paper — you have to hold the couplings in your head while the clock keeps running and guards can walk past. This solver is that scratch paper: a place to record the lock you are facing and get a verified sequence back. It is built for players who want the puzzle solved correctly, not for circumventing the game.
It is also worth saying what this tool is not. It is not a cheat that automates the game, it does not read memory or inject anything, and it is not affiliated with Alkimia Interactive or THQ Nordic. It produces instructions; you still do the turning.
The site is also fully server-rendered: every guide page can be read without JavaScript, and the interactive solver is a progressive enhancement on top. If you only want to look up a chest configuration or read the mechanics, nothing needs to run on your machine at all.
Using the solver takes four steps. First, set the plate count to match the lock (4-7). Second, enter each pin's starting hole: holes are numbered 1 to 7, which correspond to positions -3 to +3 on the rail, with 0 (hole 4) at the center. Third, set the coupling for each pair of plates to With (same direction), Against (opposite direction), or None (independent). Fourth, choose a solver mode and press Solve.
The solver then searches for a sequence of moves that keeps every pin inside the rail at all times - any move that would push a plate beyond +/-3 is discarded. The computation runs in a Web Worker, so the page stays responsive and nothing is sent to a server. You can also share any lock state as a URL hash: copy the link, send it to someone, and the same lock loads when they open it.
The solver offers four modes. Fewer Plate Switches prefers sequences that switch between plates as little as possible, which tends to keep your hand steadier; Shortest Moves guarantees the minimum total number of turns; each also has a Fast variant that trades a little optimality for a quicker answer. On most locks the difference is small, but on large matrices with many couplings it becomes noticeable.
Whatever the mode, the edge-safety guarantee is the same: a move is kept only if no pin leaves the -3..+3 rail. The search runs in a Web Worker on your device — nothing about your lock, your browser, or you is sent anywhere.
Using this tool is safe for both your game and your account. The solver is a pure calculator: it reads no game memory, modifies no game files, and does not interact with the game process in any way. Everything happens in your browser, between your keyboard and this page.
Because the tool cannot touch the game, there is no ban risk - there is nothing for anti-cheat software to detect. We also collect no personal data: the solver makes no network requests, and the site has no tracking that identifies you (see the privacy policy for details). The only thing the tool ever produces is a sequence of moves for you to perform yourself.
On the analytics side, the site keeps the same philosophy. Rybbit, the only analytics service we use, is cookieless: it records page views without setting cookies or identifying individual visitors. Google analytics and advertising, where enabled, default to "denied" until you give consent, and no personalized advertising is served to EEA or UK visitors without an explicit choice. The privacy policy spells out exactly what is collected and by whom.
The data behind the presets follows the same rule. Every configuration on this site is published with its sources, and each chest page states whether the data is verified, conflicted, or pending. If a number disagrees with your game, tell us — corrections that other players confirm go into the next update.
Whether you are a newcomer or a veteran, the trick is the same: write the lock down before you touch it. The solver does not guess — it gives exactly as good a sequence as your entry is accurate. Two minutes checking the input saves a lot of broken picks.
Found a mistake, a missing feature, or a lock this solver cannot handle? Write to [email protected] and describe the problem - corrections, feedback, and questions are all welcome. Please include the lock state if you can (plate count, positions, and couplings), since that lets us reproduce the issue directly.
One final note: this site is an unofficial fan tool. It is not affiliated with Alkimia Interactive or THQ Nordic, and nothing here is endorsed by them. Gothic and its trademarks belong to their respective owners.