15 Things To Do In Hogwarts Legacy Most Players Never Discover

Hogwarts Legacy is full of characters to meet, locations to explore, and secrets to uncover - but there are a few hidden interactions that players might not realize are there. Of course, considering the massive open-world map, which contains both a detailed replica of Hogwarts and a sprawling expanse of land full of caves and camps beyond the school walls, finding every last interaction is no small task. However, there are a few secret things to do in Hogwarts Legacy that are particularly worth noting, as they're especially fascinating.

Although there is a large variety of quests in Hogwarts Legacy, regrettably, it can still become easy to get caught up in the repetitive nature of many of the easily found side quests that revolve around a simplistic fetch quest theme. These basic pursuits ask the player to retrieve an item and return it to the NPC or area that needs it, and they can feel a bit tiresome. For the most curious of witches and wizards, however, Hogwarts Legacy also features some hidden activities and missions that have some unique attributes but are easy to overlook at a simple glance.

15 Catch Up On The News With The Daily Prophet

Jemima Collins Sells Newspapers In Hogsmeade

While visiting Hogsmeade, players may want to stop and take a look at some of the unique newspaper articles that are shared in the Daily Prophet. Walking around the hamlet of Hogsmeade players might just naturally ignore the shouts from Jemima Collins for villagers to come get a paper and "read all about it". What is fairly common background noise for a bustling village is not simply there for noise.

The Daily Prophet newspaper is sold during the daytime, and features different stories for different days that are each worth taking a look at. Many of these articles, such as one on a basilisk breeder, feature events that can be stumbled across in the game. These newspaper stories may not be anything monumental or game-changing, but are fun and subtle details to check out during Hogsmeade trips.

14 Get Swallowed By A Frog Statue

An Interesting Mode Of Transport To Hidden Locations

There are a couple of seemingly innocuous toad statues that players might pass by several times without ever realizing that there is more than meets the eye here. One of these is located in the South Wing, down the stairs from the Faculty Floo Flame. When the student interacts with the stone amphibian, they may be surprised when the statue proceeds to eat them in one large gulp.

The player's character is then spit out unceremoniously in a hidden room full of wands and wand crafting materials. At least one other frog travel statue is said to exist in the Forbidden Forest, with rumors of others existing in various locations as well.

13 Transformation Spell Works On Vases, Animals, And More

Turn Vases Into Animals, Turn Animals Into Objects, Cause All The Chaos

For a good laugh, and maybe even some extra pocket change, casting the Transformation Spell on different objects and animals in Hogwarts Legacy can be a hilariously pointless thing to do. While the developers clearly had some fun with this, it isn't talked about much and often isn't seen until it is done by accident.

One of the best things to cast Transformation on are the vases which are littered all over the Treasure Vaults in the game. Once the spell has hit the vase, it has a chance of turning into a random small animal from the game and running away, or on rare occasions, even becoming a pouch of gold. Likewise, casting the spell on animals in the world can create ridiculous objects such as a giant ball of yarn, a barrel with antlers, furry carts, and more.

Magically Charged Snowball Fights

During the winter in Hogwarts Legacy, there is a beautiful atmosphere with snow covering the landscape, although snowmen in this world may have a bit of extra holiday magic lighting them up. In fact, if a player uses a basic cast or some certain spells against the snowman, they may find themselves in a bit of a duel. As shown in the above YouTube video by Magnus Opus, the otherwise stationary snowman will immediately respond to being hit by throwing a snowball at its opponent.

One thing to be careful of here is using fire spells against the snowman, as Confringo will melt the poor frosty friend. However, if that happens, at least the snowman can be rebuilt by casting Glacius on its remains.

11 Take A Visit To The Secret Detention Chamber

A Hidden Area With Some Dark Details

Anyone who is determined to find all the field guide pages in the game may have already discovered the hidden Detention Chamber deep in the dark recesses of the castle. This hidden room is behind a level two locked door deep in the Slytherin Dungeon, just up the stairs past the Lower Grand Staircase Floo Flame. A Detention Field Guide Page located within tells a short bit of lore regarding how the school used to reprimand students.

The room and field guide page hold a rather depressing view of how physical torture was used at Hogwarts. Thankfully, that has long since been abolished, making the room itself just a dark reminder of a haunting past. Paintings on the wall in the room will urge anyone who enters to be quiet.

10 Street Musician With Growing Instrument Collection

Located In Hogsmeade And Surrounding Hamlets

One of the most immersive and charming features of Hogwarts Legacy is the incredible attention to small details that developers added to the game, many of which are overlooked by most players. The traveling street musician, Ernie Lark, is a prime example of this. When players see him playing a catchy tune on his floating instruments, they have the option of tipping him 10 Galleons.

Each time the player sees Ernie and tips him 10 Galleons, they may notice that he will gain a new instrument at the next encounter if they pay close attention. While he starts with a single French horn, he'll eventually be able to use a violin, lute, accordion, drum, and even a strange, snake-like flute. It's a very small detail, spaced out over some time, so some Hogwarts Legacy players might not notice this heartwarming progression.

9 Finding A Secret Room And Chest Behind Fireplace

Located In The Hogwarts Library

Throughout the game's events (and throughout the Harry Potter series as a whole), the library has been consistently proven to contain some of the wizarding world's most fascinating secrets. One lesser-known tidbit, however, is that it's possible to go through the fireplace and reach a secret chest in Hogwarts Legacy. All that players will need to do is cast Glacius to extinguish the flames, then duck through to the secret room behind it. If not just for the excitement of discovering this hidden area, the large chest behind the fireplace provides an additional incentive.

8 Visiting The Hogwarts Kitchen

Entrance Located Near Hufflepuff's Common Room

The Great Hall always has some delicious food on the tables, and sadly, the responsibility falls on the hardworking house elves who are made to prepare all the meals behind the scenes. Unbeknownst to some witches and wizards, visiting this iconic location in Hogwarts Legacy is possible. The entrance to the Hogwarts Kitchen is cleverly disguised as a painting near the Hufflepuff common room, but if players "tickle the pear," they'll be allowed in. The kitchen contains a few chests with valuable loot, but it also provides a peek into the everyday lives of Hogwarts house elves.

Located On The Bridge In The Viaduct Courtyard

In Hogwarts Legacy's magical world, nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and not even something as seemingly normal as a bridge is excluded from this sentiment. Not merely for decorative purposes, the braziers and manhole on the bridge in the Viaduct Courtyard sneakily conceal a puzzle in plain sight. In order to solve this mystery, players can cast Incendio on each of the braziers and matching the numbers to symbols on the manhole cover. Then, the puzzle becomes solved, and rewards are granted. The manhole will open, revealing a ladder to the viaduct containing multiple chests below.

6 Climbing The Clock Tower, And More Chests

Located Within The Clock Tower

Hogwarts Legacy is full of mysterious puzzles, including many that are not necessary to complete the main quests in the game but are cool side activities. While players will have visited the clock tower location to duel other students in the Crossed Wands tournament, they were probably too busy casting spell combinations to notice that the giant, swinging pendulum is the key to another puzzle.

By freezing the pendulum in accordance with the symbols on the ground (which correspond to those on the various doors), it's possible to climb all the way up the iconic Clock Tower. If that isn't reward enough, players will find a handful of chests as they make their ascent.

Located In The South Wing Faculty Tower

As it turns out, the secret room behind the library fireplace isn't the only one of its kind. By using Glacius on the fireplace in the South Wing Faculty Tower, another secret passage becomes clear, with a spiraling staircase that leads to a room. This incredibly well-hidden room appears to be an art studio and is full of hand-drawn sketches depicting various buildings and architecture.

There are also a couple of collectibles located therein, such as a Field Guide page and a Collection Chest - but more excitingly, this unique artwork is something that most Hogwarts Legacy players never discover.

4 Secret Werewolf Tapestry Room That Tells A Sad Tale

Located In The Bell Tower Wing

While some students may be under the impression that they've visited every room in the castle, one particular room in Hogwarts is disguised in plain sight. In the Bell Tower Wing, a faded tapestry with a large letter K serves as a doorway to a secret corridor and room. Therein, the player will be met with a collection of mysterious statues, a chest, and even a short, entertaining story. If they cast Lumos on each of the tapestries in the back room, they'll magically shift to tell a cautionary tale about a witch bitten by a werewolf.

3 The Book Of Admittance & Quill Of Acceptance

Located At The Headmaster's Office In Hogwarts

Solving the Key of Admittance puzzle is quite tricky, which therefore makes finding the Book of Admittance in Hogwarts Legacy one of the hardest things to do. To overcome the obstacle that is the unthinkably complex door-locking mechanism, players will need to have completed the late-game quest, "Polyjuice Plot," and unlocked Level 3 of the Alohamora spell. It's worth taking the trip after completing these requirements, however, as it's possibly one of the coolest locations in Hogwarts Legacy - featuring the Book of Admittance and Quill of Acceptance, alongside a stunning view of the castle from Headmaster Black's office.

2 The Ghostly Deathday Party

Located Below The Lower Grand Staircase In Hogwarts

While witches and wizards celebrate their birthdays, the ghosts of Hogwarts celebrate their deathdays instead - and the player can crash one such deathday party in Hogwarts Legacy. This gloomy banquet can be found in the Slytherin Dungeon, locked behind a Level 1 Alohamora spell. Inside, a group of ghosts will be dancing together, and one of Hogwarts Legacy's funniest NPC interactions can be witnessed. This ghastly party is a sight to behold, but since it's carefully tucked in an unassuming corner of the castle, most students will miss out on the fun.

1 Well, Well, Well Quest

Located Near Aranshire Hamlet

"Well, Well, Well" is a particularly evasive Hogwarts Legacy quest that even some of the most experienced witches and wizards may never find. It can only be obtained by exploring the wilderness near the Aranshire hamlet in Southern Hogwarts, in which the player can discover a talking, magical well. The well will spit up an almost comically vague treasure map, depicting a tree in a dilapidated structure (which could realistically be anywhere).

For this reason, not many players will find the end location for Hogwarts Legacy's "Well Well, Well" quest, which is located underneath a tree slightly southwest of Irondale, near an ancient magic hotspot. Thanks to the overgeneralized nature of the map, which is of little to no help, most players won't solve - or even discover - this secret in Hogwarts Legacy.

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