Ninja is an extension to Gothic that allows the use of modular patches or more generally: mods. It fulfils one specific purpose: it removes the limitations of Gothic, allowing you to play with multiple mods at the same time.
The most well-known Ninja patch is Free Aiming, similar to the aiming from Gothic 3. There are also other patches that have no equivalent in Union, which is a reason to use Ninja.
Free Aiming, Compass, AutoRun…
Free Aiming is already present in some mods, but it can also be installed into other mods – due to its modularity. Yesterday, the Reusable Arrows patch was also published, which ensures that fired bolts and arrows remain in the game world, and if they hit a character or monster, they stay in their inventory.
Another useful patch – especially when playing new modifications – is Compass. As the name suggests, it adds a compass to indicate direction.
In addition to these, other useful patches using Ninja, for example, are: AutoRun – which allows automatic running, AutoSave – for automatic saving on any number of slots or KeepTraderWeapons thanks to which traders do not carry weapons that we could buy.
Ninja and Union
Ninja is Union compatible from version 1.0e onwards, as well as being able to run without it. What is the difference between the two?
Union
enables the correct running of games from the Gothic series on modern computers and systems
fixes game engine errors
allows the creation and use of new mechanics (plugins)
Ninja
removes Gothic’s limitations to allow modular mods (containing new items, characters, dialogues, mechanics, etc.).
The main limitation of Gothic was the scripts. It is in them that characters, items, dialogues or mechanics are contained. Thanks to Ninja – already in 2018 – it has become possible to play more than one modification at the same time – even if they all contain their own scripts.
Ninja doesn’t add anything. All that is possible with Ninja is simply Gothic itself. Admittedly, the Ninja extension includes the latest version of the Ikarus and LeGo packages, but it is already up to the developer of the patch to use them.
Origin of the name
As the author of the extension – mud-freak – explains it, he gave it the name Ninja because it injects content into Gothic in a light-weight, minimalistic way and if you don’t know how to use it, you will kill (=crash) Gothic. But if used correctly, you and Gothic don’t know that it was ever there.
Then you have to download and install the newest .exe file with Ninja.
Unpack a .vdf file with a given patch.
Spine
Search and install Ninja in the Database.
Post Scriptum – SystemPack
Although Ninja itself does not require the installation of SystemPack, it is needed to play Gothic on modern systems. The SP is already included in Union or can also be installed separately.
List of patches
I have prepared a list of patches that meet a total of 3 conditions:
they have a English translation or do not require one
they most likely do not have an equivalent (plugin) using Union
no account is required to download them
I found all of the following originally on the World of Gothic website. They are also published on, among others:
Automatic game saving. After the first launch, in the gothic.ini file you can select the slots where the game will be automatically saved, as well as every how many minutes.
In addition, you can block automatic saving during combat or being chased by an opponent.
Fixes the bug with the automatic equipping of the best to carry weapons by traders. With this patch you will be able to buy and sell them without worry.
Adds two spells to the game: Unlock and Mana surge.
The first spell is available from scroll merchants and also from chests. The second, as a rune, is available from the installation of the patch. The rune requires a 3rd magic circle.
Displays on screen: – hero level – learning points – required experience for the next level – amount of gold/magic ore – amount of arrows/bolts – amount of scrolls – game time – hitpoints/mana
In the form of icons or text. Requires the installation of PatchMenu, with which you can configure how the statistics are displayed.
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