Step into the magical world of Hogwarts Legacy, an open-world RPG set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Whether you’re just starting your first term at Hogwarts or trying to uncover every hidden chamber and ancient relic, this Hogwarts Legacy complete guide will help you master every spell, defeat dark wizards, and explore every corner of the castle and beyond.
This walkthrough covers beginner tips, house sorting, exploration, combat mechanics, spells, side missions, puzzles, beasts, collectibles, and post-game content — all optimized for search and gameplay efficiency.
Section 1: Getting Started in Hogwarts Legacy
1.1 Choosing Your Character and House
When you first begin Hogwarts Legacy, you’ll create your custom witch or wizard.
Key steps:
- Character Customization: Choose face shape, hair, complexion, scars, and voice.
- Name Selection: Pick a name fitting the wizarding theme — something memorable adds immersion.
- House Sorting: You’ll be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses — Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff. You can take the Wizarding World Sorting Quiz beforehand and link your WB Games account. Each house offers unique dialogue and minor quest differences, but the main story remains the same. Gryffindor = bravery, Slytherin = ambition, Ravenclaw = wit, Hufflepuff = loyalty.
Section 2: The Open World — Exploring Hogwarts and Beyond
2.1 The Castle
Hogwarts is a fully explorable environment with hidden rooms, puzzles, and secret passages. Explore every hallway — statues, paintings, and tapestries often hide collectibles like Field Guide Pages.
- Revelio (Spell): Your most used spell early on — reveals interactable objects and secrets.
- Accio & Levioso: Help solve environmental puzzles and reach hidden chests.
2.2 Hogsmeade Village
The charming town of Hogsmeade is your main hub for shops and crafting. Here’s what you’ll find:
- Ollivanders: Buy or replace your wand.
- J. Pippin’s Potions: Buy ingredients and potion recipes.
- Tomes and Scrolls: Furniture and gear for the Room of Requirement.
- Gladrags Wizardwear: Purchase new clothing with stat bonuses.
🧩 Tip: Visit Hogsmeade after major story missions — inventory restocks often with higher-tier gear.
2.3 The Highlands
Beyond Hogwarts lie vast wilderness areas — from Forbidden Forest to Poidsear Coast. You’ll encounter bandit camps, ancient ruins, beast dens, and Merlin Trials.
Section 3: Mastering Combat and Spells
Combat in Hogwarts Legacy feels dynamic and strategic — mastering spell combos and dodging attacks is essential.
3.1 Combat Basics
- Basic Cast (R2/RT): Quick non-spell attack for chip damage.
- Protego: Blocks enemy spells; perfect timing triggers Stupefy counterattack.
- Dodge (Circle/B): Essential for avoiding unblockable attacks (red ring indicator).
3.2 Unlocking and Upgrading Spells
You’ll unlock new spells through main quests, Professor Assignments, and story progression.
| Spell | Type | Description |
|---|
| Accio | Control | Pulls enemies or objects closer |
| Levioso | Control | Levitates targets |
| Incendio | Fire | Short-range flame burst |
| Expelliarmus | Defense | Disarms enemies |
| Depulso | Force | Pushes objects/enemies away |
| Confringo | Fire | Long-range fire bolt |
| Glacius | Ice | Freezes targets |
| Descendo | Force | Slams target downward |
| Crucio | Dark | Causes pain over time (Unforgivable Curse) |
Unforgivable Curses — Crucio, Imperio, and Avada Kedavra — are powerful but optional. Learning them affects your moral path but not your ending.
3.3 Best Spell Combos
- Levioso → Accio → Incendio → Confringo = crowd control + fire burst
- Glacius → Diffindo = instant shatter combo
- Imperio → Avada Kedavra = group kill synergy
Section 4: Magical Beasts and the Room of Requirement
4.1 Unlocking the Room of Requirement
Unlocked mid-game via Professor Weasley’s quest. It serves as your customizable base, where you can:
- Grow plants for potion ingredients
- Brew potions
- Capture and care for magical beasts
- Upgrade gear using the Enchanted Loom
4.2 Capturing Beasts
To capture beasts:
- Equip the Nab-Sack (obtained via Deek’s quest).
- Approach a beast den quietly (use Disillusionment spell).
- Cast Nab-Sack to capture creatures like Mooncalfs, Puffskeins, Nifflers, and Hippogriffs.
Each beast gives unique materials for upgrading gear (like Niffler Fur or Thestral Hair).
Section 5: Solving Puzzles and Finding Collectibles
5.1 Field Guide Pages
Use Revelio and Accio to collect over 150 Field Guide Pages scattered across Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and The Highlands.
5.2 Mirror of Enigma Puzzles
These require casting Lumos to reveal a hidden location — match the reflection to find the reward.
5.3 Merlin Trials
There are 95+ Merlin Trials across the world map. Completing them increases your gear inventory slots, essential for endgame exploration.
Puzzle types:
- Light torches
- Smash orbs with Confringo
- Roll stone balls into grooves
- Jump across floating platforms
Section 6: Side Quests and Companions
6.1 Companions Overview
There are three main companions with distinct questlines:
- Sebastian Sallow (Slytherin): Dark magic storyline; unlocks Unforgivable Curses.
- Natty Onai (Gryffindor): Moral justice arc; focuses on poachers and corruption.
- Poppy Sweeting (Hufflepuff): Beasts and nature protection missions.
Completing companion quests unlocks special rewards, gear, and sometimes spells.
6.2 Best Side Quests to Do Early
- Ghost of Our Love – teaches you to interpret treasure maps.
- Flight Test – unlocks broom upgrades.
- Summoner’s Court – fun mini-game with house competition.
- The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom – unlocks beast management and gear upgrades.
Section 7: Broom Flight and Mounts
Flying becomes available after Madam Kogawa’s quest.
- You can buy brooms from Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade.
- Upgrade broom speed and handling through additional quests.
- Later, unlock Hippogriffs and Thestrals as mounts — faster and more scenic than broom flight.
💡 Tip: Flying close to the ground recharges boost faster — essential for efficient travel.
Section 8: Gear, Upgrades, and Inventory Management
8.1 Gear Rarity
Gear comes in four rarities:
- Standard (Green)
- Rare (Blue)
- Legendary (Gold)
- Unique (Purple – Quest Only)
Always identify unidentified gear at your Room of Requirement Loom.
8.2 Upgrading Gear
Use materials from beasts and plants to improve gear attributes such as:
- Offense
- Defense
- Trait Slots (e.g., +Damage vs. Dark Wizards)
Section 9: Main Storyline Progression Guide
9.1 Early Game
- Attend first classes and unlock basic spells.
- Complete The Path to Hogwarts, Welcome to Hogsmeade, and Secrets of the Restricted Section.
- Focus on gaining access to the Map Chamber.
9.2 Mid Game
- Unlock mounts, Room of Requirement, and advanced combat spells.
- Explore Forbidden Forest and Highlands.
- Complete Professor Assignments for spell unlocks like Expelliarmus, Glacius, and Depulso.
9.3 End Game
- Face Ranrok’s forces in the final battle.
- Complete side content before triggering the final mission “The Final Repository”.
- After the main story, unlock New Game+ style post-game to hunt remaining collectibles.
Section 10: Advanced Tips for 100% Completion
- Use Revelio constantly – hidden chests, puzzles, and collectibles are everywhere.
- Focus on Merlin Trials early – inventory space becomes critical.
- Save before major choices – moral decisions may lock or alter questlines.
- Upgrade broom fully – exploration becomes far faster.
- Balance potions and combat spells – Thunderbrew and Edurus are battle lifesavers.
- Check Field Guide progress menu – shows completion percentage for each region.
Final Thoughts: Become the Ultimate Wizard
Hogwarts Legacy rewards curiosity, experimentation, and exploration. Whether you prefer dueling dark wizards, exploring ancient ruins, or caring for magical creatures, this world offers endless adventures.
Follow this guide to master every spell, solve every mystery, and uncover the full magic of Hogwarts Legacy in 2025 — and become the witch or wizard you were always meant to be.
