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Hogwarts Legacy โ€” Achievement Walkthrough

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At a glance
Difficulty4/10
MissableNone
Permadeath runNo
Difficulty-specificNo
GrindYes
NG+ requiredNo
Online requiredNo
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The Sort Who Makes an Entranceโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement92.5% of players
~First 30 min
Get sorted into a Hogwarts house.

Tutorial moment. The Sorting Hat assigns you a House (or you pick). Story-locked.

First Class Studentโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement85.0% of players
~Early story
Attend your first class as a Hogwarts student.

Story-locked. Attend any class lesson โ€” Herbology, Charms, Transfiguration, etc. Unmissable on tutorial flow.

Troll with the Punchesโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement77.7% of players
~Early story
Defeat the troll attacking Hogsmeade.

Mid-tutorial boss. Use Levioso to keep it airborne + spell combos. Story-locked.

A Keen Sense of Spellโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement72.2% of players
~Sebastian quest line
Cast all unforgivable curses (Avada Kedavra, Crucio, Imperio).

Unforgivable Curses unlock via Sebastian's questline (dark magic path). Learn each, use each on enemies. Pop on all three cast.

A Talent for Spendingโœ“ Unlocked
Spend 5 Talent Points ยท 61.6% of players
~Early game
Spend 5 Talent Points.

Talent Points earned by levelling up. Open the Talents menu, spend 5 in any tree (Spells, Dark Arts, Stealth, etc.). Easy by mid-game level-up.

That's a Keeperโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement55.8% of players
~Mid-game story
Complete the Map Chamber Keepers' trials.

Mid-game story arc. Complete all four Keepers' memory trials in the Map Chamber. Each requires using Ancient Magic.

Loom for Improvementโœ“ Unlocked
Upgrade a piece of gear ยท 47.1% of players
~Mid-game
Upgrade any one piece of gear via the Loom in Room of Requirement.

Unlock the Enchanted Loom (story-tied). Apply an upgrade (Traits) to any gear piece. Achievement on first upgrade.

Followed the Butterfliesโœ“ Unlocked
Follow butterflies to a treasure ยท 46.1% of players
~World exploration
Follow a butterfly trail to a hidden treasure.

Sometimes butterflies appear in the world; follow them to a hidden chest. Pop on first treasure found via butterfly trail.

Challenge Acceptedโœ“ Unlocked
Complete all tiers of a challenge ยท 39.3% of players
~Challenge grinding
Complete all tiers of any single challenge.

Challenges menu: combat, exploration, room of requirement, etc. Pick one (e.g., Combat Challenge), complete all tiers (5 per challenge). Easiest: kill X enemies with specific spells.

The Defender of Dragonsโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement37.6% of players
~Beast side quests
Help save the dragons from poachers.

Multiple dragon-rescue side quests via Poppy or Deek. Complete the Hungarian Horntail mission + others.

Coasting Alongโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement33.8% of players
~Mounted exploration
Discover the coastline of the highlands by sea.

Use Hippogriff or Thestral mount. Fly the entire coastline of the map. The achievement triggers when you've covered the full perimeter.

The Spell Masterโœ“ Unlocked
Learn all spells ยท 32.7% of players
~Class progression
Learn all spells.

Each class teaches new spells. Attend all class quests + private lessons. ~25-30 spells total in the base game. Unmissable via main + side story.

The Hallowed Heroโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement31.9% of players
~30-50 hours
Complete the main story.

Beat the final boss (Ranrok). Story-locked endgame achievement.

The One Who Mastered Memoriesโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement28.1% of players
~Late story
Beat the final memory trial.

Final story memory trial. Defeats the lead-in to the final boss. Story-locked.

Grappling with a Graphornโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement27.9% of players
~Late mission
Tame a Graphorn.

Late-game mission. Defeat the wild Graphorn in its lair via Conjurations + Ancient Magic. Tame it after โ€” becomes a mount and Room of Requirement resident.

Raising Expectationsโœ“ Unlocked
Reach a combo of 100 ยท 26.9% of players
~Skilled combat
Reach a 100-hit combo in combat.

Combo counter increases per attack landed. Don't get hit. Use multiple enemies + AoE damage to stack the meter. Battle Arenas with continuous waves work best.

The Hero of Hogwartsโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement26.4% of players
~Post-game
Beat the post-credits final challenge.

After the main credits, additional content unlocks. Complete the post-game story to pop this.

Rising From the Ashesโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement25.1% of players
~Side quest
Tame a Phoenix.

Find the Phoenix's nest via Deek's side questline. Rescue it from poachers. The Phoenix joins your Room of Requirement vivarium.

The Toast of the Townโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement23.3% of players
~First hour
Complete the Welcome Feast.

Story-locked. Attend the Great Hall feast scene. Unmissable.

Flight the Good Flightโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement23.0% of players
~Broom side quest
Win a broom race.

Imelda Reyes offers broom races across the world map. Win any one. Use upgraded broom for max speed.

The Root of the Problemโœ“ Unlocked
Stun 10 different enemies using a Mandrake ยท 22.2% of players
~Cumulative
Stun 10 different enemies using a Mandrake.

Mandrake is a combat plant deployable in combat. Each use stuns nearby enemies. 10 different enemies stunned cumulative.

A Sallow Graveโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement20.9% of players
~Late Sebastian arc
Make a key choice in Sebastian's final mission.

Sebastian's final story choice: turn him in or protect his secrets. The choice triggers this achievement regardless of which path.

The Wise Owlโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement20.8% of players
~Amit quest chain
Complete Amit Thakkar's companion quest line.

Amit is the Ravenclaw companion. Help him investigate astronomical mysteries + ancient ruins. Complete his arc.

The Gryffindor in the Graveyardโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement19.8% of players
~Natty quest chain
Complete Natty Onai's main companion quest line.

Natty is the Gryffindor companion. Her quest involves investigating Rookwood + Harlow's plots. Complete her storyline by helping at the graveyard mission.

Third Time's a Charmโœ“ Unlocked
Upgrade a piece of gear 3 times ยท 19.7% of players
~Gear progression
Upgrade any one piece of gear 3 times.

Use the Loom to upgrade a single gear piece three separate times. Each upgrade adds a Trait. Materials from beast rescues + plant harvests.

The Avenging Gazelleโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement19.5% of players
~Sebastian quest chain
Complete Sebastian Sallow's companion quest line.

Sebastian is the Slytherin companion. His arc explores dark magic + saving his sister. Multiple choices affect ending โ€” complete all main beats.

Beast Friendsโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement18.8% of players
~Mid-game
Befriend a beast in the Room of Requirement vivarium.

Rescue any beast (Niffler, Mooncalf, Puffskein, etc.). Bring it to your Room of Requirement vivarium. Pet it. Achievement on first pet.

The Ends Petrify the Meansโœ“ Unlocked
Defeat a total of fifty enemies using Petrificus Totalus ยท 18.8% of players
~Cumulative stealth
Kill 50 enemies with Petrificus Totalus (stealth takedown).

Petrificus Totalus = stealth one-shot kill. Sneak up on enemies (use Disillusionment Charm). 50 cumulative kills.

Going Through the Potionsโœ“ Unlocked
Brew every type of potion ยท 18.1% of players
~Potion crafting
Brew every type of potion.

All potion recipes: Wiggenweld, Edurus, Maxima, Thunderbrew, Focus, Felix Felicis, Invisibility, etc. Unlock recipes from Brewer's shop or class quests. Brew each at least once.

The Seeker of Knowledgeโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement14.9% of players
~Class quests cumulative
Complete every major class quest line.

Each professor (Sharp, Garlick, Onai, Weasley, Hecat) has a personal mini-quest chain. Complete each. Naturally hit during normal play.

Put Down Rootsโœ“ Unlocked
Grow every type of plant ยท 14.2% of players
~Greenhouse + Room of Requirement
Grow every type of plant.

All plant types: Mandrake, Venomous Tentacula, Chinese Chomping Cabbage, Fluxweed, Dittany. Plant each in your greenhouse or Room of Requirement potting tables.

Room with a Viewโœ“ Unlocked
Reach the highest point in the castle, the Headmaster's upper study ยท 13.0% of players
~Exploration
Reach the Headmaster's upper tower.

Find the Astronomy Wing's Headmaster's office. Use the secret passage + Alohomora (lock-pick spell) to reach the upper tower. View Hogwarts from the highest point.

The Auror's Apprenticeโœ“ Unlocked
Hidden achievement12.4% of players
~Early story
Complete the first Defence Against the Dark Arts class quest.

Story-locked. Professor Hecat's DADA class. Learn Expelliarmus + duelling basics.

The Intrepid Explorerโœ“ Unlocked
Discover all cairn dungeons ยท 10.6% of players
~Exploration
Discover all cairn dungeons.

Cairn-marked dungeons (small underground sites) scattered in the highlands. Find each via map exploration. Solve the puzzle inside for chest reward + discovery credit.

Floo Around the Worldโœ“ Unlocked
Unlock all Floo Flames ยท 9.8% of players
~Exploration
Unlock all Floo Flame fast-travel points.

Floo Flames are fast-travel statues across Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and the highlands. ~150+ total. Interact with each to unlock. Use map filter to track missing ones.

Rise to the Challengesโœ“ Unlocked
Defeat enemies in all battle arenas ยท 7.2% of players
~Combat challenges
Defeat enemies in all 14 Battle Arenas.

Battle Arenas scattered around the highlands. Each has 3 difficulty tiers (Cruciatus, Imperius, Avada Kedavra). Beat each arena at any tier โ€” 14 arenas.

Spilled Milkโœ“ Unlocked
Use Flipendo ten times โ€“ to tip one cow or several ยท 6.8% of players
~Highlands area
Use Flipendo ten times to tip cows.

Flipendo is a knock-back spell. Find cows grazing in the Hogwarts highlands. Cast Flipendo on them to tip them over. 10 cumulative cow-tippings.

A Forte for Achievementโœ“ Unlocked
Reach Level 40 ยท 6.4% of players
~Full XP grind
Reach character Level 40.

Level 40 = max useful tier. Earn XP from combat, side quests, exploration discoveries. Naturally hit by completing most main + side content.

Demiguise Dreadโœ“ Unlocked
Find all Demiguise statues ยท 6.1% of players
~Night-time exploration
Find all 36 Demiguise statues.

Demiguise statues appear only at night. Use the night-cycle (wait at any rest point). Each gives a Demiguise Moon โ€” used to upgrade Alohomora locksmith abilities. Wiki has all 36 locations.

Savvy Spenderโœ“ Unlocked
Spend all Talent Points ยท 6.0% of players
~Level 40+
Spend all 36 Talent Points.

Reach Level 36+ (max meaningful talents). Spend every Talent Point. Cumulative all categories.

The Good Samaritanโœ“ Unlocked
Complete all side quests ยท 5.9% of players
~Full completion
Complete every side quest.

~80+ side quests. Track via the quest menu. Some require specific character progression. Wiki tracker essential.

Finishing Touchesโœ“ Unlocked
Use Ancient Magic on every enemy in the game ยท 4.9% of players
~Cumulative
Use Ancient Magic finisher on every enemy type.

Ancient Magic finishers vary by enemy type. Build the Ancient Magic meter, use the finisher (RT/triangle) on each unique enemy type at least once. Wiki has the full enemy list.

Merlin's Beard!โœ“ Unlocked
Complete all Merlin Trials ยท 4.1% of players
~World grind
Complete all 95 Merlin Trials.

Merlin Trials are puzzle-leaf challenges scattered across the open world. ~95 total. Each requires spell interactions (Accio, Flipendo, Incendio, etc.). Use Mallowsweet leaves to activate.

The Nature of the Beastโœ“ Unlocked
Breed every type of beast ยท 3.7% of players
~Beast collection
Breed every type of beast.

Beasts: Niffler, Mooncalf, Puffskein, Diricawl, Jobberknoll, Kneazle, Hippogriff, Thestral, Unicorn, Phoenix, Graphorn. Pair males + females in the vivarium. Eggs hatch over time. All 11+ types bred.

Collector's Editionโœ“ Unlocked
Complete all collections ยท 2.3% of players
~Cumulative
Complete all collection challenges.

All collection challenges across categories: beasts, plants, gear, conjurations, etc. Long completion grind. Wiki tracker per category.

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