How to open the Silas tavern basement chest in Gothic 1 Remake
An underwater chest in the flooded basement under Silas's tavern - Bran's axe for the "Up to His Neck" quest. Don't confuse it with the storeroom chest behind the door past the bartender.
Open this lock in the solver →Where it is
Flooded basement under Silas's tavern in the New Camp. Reach it via an underwater tunnel from the lake behind the tavern, or descend from the storeroom (door #9 past Silas).
What's inside
Bran's axe - required for the "Up to His Neck" quest.
Lock stats
Starting pin positions (1-7 left to right, goal is the centre, 4). Green = already centred.
FAQ
Isn't this the storeroom chest behind the bar?
No. Past Silas is a door to the tavern storeroom with a different chest on the right. This one is in the flooded basement below, underwater.
How do I get there?
Swim: underwater tunnel from the lake behind the tavern, or descend from the storeroom.
How many moves?
30 moves (5 plates, 10 links).