Gothic 1 Remake mod · Planet of Gothic
Gothic 1 Remake Mod: Mounted Archery on the Scavenger – Berittenes Bogenschießen
Ride and shoot: archery from the Scavenger mount, looting from the saddle, a new skill taught by Cohsel and Cavalorn.
This Gothic 1 Remake mod lets you shoot your bow from the Scavenger mount: mounted archery, as you know it from other role-playing games, with the “Mounted Archery” skill taught by Cohsel or Cavalorn. Right mouse raises the bow, left mouse draws the string. You also loot corpses and pick up items without dismounting. The mod is made by Planet of Gothic and free for members.
Fits the Atlas career: Der Jäger
What the mod does
Shoot your bow from the Scavenger
Right mouse raises the bow, left mouse draws the string, release to shoot. Arrow flight, draw time, stamina, spread and the skill tiers (untrained / trained / master) match shooting on foot.
Skill “Mounted Archery”
Learn it from Cohsel (who also teaches riding) or Cavalorn (the hunter). Without the skill the hero immediately puts the bow away in the saddle.
Loot and pick up from the saddle
Press F (or R) to loot corpses and pick up items without dismounting. Things in reach show the familiar prompt with the key badge.
Damage to the mount hits the rider
The mount itself cannot die; a lethal hit throws you off and you continue on foot.
Mount and dismount with the bow drawn
The first F puts the bow away, the second F mounts or dismounts.
Video from the game
Images
The skill: Mounted Archery
- Mount
- Scavenger
- From chapter 2, level 10
- 15 learning points and 150 ore
- Requirement
- Riding learned, bow trained or master
Cohsel
CavalornControls in the saddle
| Key | Effect |
|---|---|
| Right mouse | Raise the bow in the saddle |
| Left mouse | Draw the string, release to shoot |
| F / R | Loot and pick up from the saddle |
| F (twice) | Put the bow away, then mount or dismount |
Installation
- Extract the archive. It contains the folder PoG-Reitbogen.
- Copy that folder to <Gothic 1 Remake>\G1R\Mods\. Find the game folder in Steam via right-click the game → Manage → Browse local files. Create the Mods folder if it does not exist yet. Result: <Gothic 1 Remake>\G1R\Mods\PoG-Reitbogen\GothicMod.json
- Start the game. A small box in the top-right corner of the main menu lists the active mods; the mod has to appear there.
- Load your save or start a new game. Existing saves work.
Mod management
The Steam launch option -ModManagementUI starts the game into the mod manager (enable, disable, Workshop upload). Steam Workshop mods are detected automatically.
Uninstall
Delete the PoG-Reitbogen folder from G1R\Mods. The learned skill stays as an entry in the save but does no harm.
Quick test (Marvin mode)
ESC → type marvin → ESC, then in the menu “PoG Berittenes Bogenschiessen” press “Komplette Test-Ausstattung” (full test loadout): riding, skill, bow master, level 30, dexterity and strength 100, Demon Bow and Crawler Plate Armor equipped, whistle and 200 arrows. Then use the whistle, mount up, right mouse.
Known limits
- Teacher lines are text only, no voice acting.
- The skill does not show up in the character menu's talent list (that list is part of the game UI).
- The crosshair in the saddle is rebuilt and looks similar to the original, not identical.
Outlook
What we are working on next – not in the download yet, but already on the render stage.
Changelog
Version 1.0.0 · November 8, 2026
The download is for members only – free after logging in.
This is an unofficial modification. It is not made, endorsed or supported by THQ Nordic.