How to open the Ruined Tower door in Gothic 1 Remake
The door at the base of the Ruined Tower is one of the longest early-game locks: 57 moves across 6 plates. Old guides often listed the wrong code without pin positions; this page has the full verified configuration from in-game checks.
Open this lock in the solver →Where it is
Follow the trail past the Old Camp to the tower base. Behind the door is a crypt with a corpse and chest - solid early gear that players search for as "Ruined Tower door Gothic Remake".
What's inside
A crypt with a corpse and chest - early-game equipment. Plate 5 has four outgoing links; this is the lock where the solver's BFS helper bug was first caught.
Lock stats
Starting pin positions (1-7 left to right, goal is the centre, 4). Green = already centred.
FAQ
Why do old guides show a different code?
The popular code YHayiAREIAIABE (45 moves, different pins) turned out wrong for this door. The correct config is aUkAACUBAAJikA, 57 moves.
How many moves?
The shortest safe path is 57 moves (6 plates, 10 links). The solver shows them step by step.
What if my pin positions differ?
You have a different lock instance. Enter your pins in the solver - it will find a path for your layout.