Hogwarts Legacy – Five Tips On Getting Started

The long-awaited Hogwarts acceptance letter has finally arrived. While you get ready to start your magical adventure in Hogwarts Legacy, we have collected five valuable tips to help you begin this journey in the best possible way. Call your owl, gather your schoolbooks, and prepare to immerse yourself in this brand-new open-world RPG developed by Avalanche Software.

Cast Revelio often

Revelio is among the first spells you learn while playing Hogwarts Legacy, and it will prove to be very useful during your whole adventure. This enchantment highlights all the interactive elements in the area, such as loot chests, hidden objects, puzzle items, and much more. Revelio also points out any enemy nearby, even through walls. Use it as much as possible, especially in unexplored locations, because it lets you immediately spot any relevant object you may want to collect or interact with. This spell is always at your disposal and has a dedicated button whether you are playing with a controller or a mouse and keyboard, so don’t forget about it. Revelio will definitely save you some time while looking for treasures.

Explore everything in detail

As you would expect, Hogwarts and its surroundings are full of mysteries. You will find plenty of side quests to tackle, bandits to defeat, animals to rescue, puzzles to solve, potion ingredients to collect, and the list doesn’t end here. In fact, Hogwarts Legacy could take completionists more than 100 hours to finish. This game has a lot to offer, and you will be able to learn more about its lore if you take your time to explore this magical world in detail. Certain chests, for example, are hidden behind some small puzzles or require a spell to be opened and can easily be missed if you are in a rush. Plus, you will be able to earn extra XP that will help you level up quicker, unlock Talents and equip better gear.

Don’t neglect side quests

As you progress through the game and interact with different characters, you will unlock plenty of side quests to tackle along the main story. Some reward you with gold, while others allow you to get new appearances and even learn new spells. You will also be able to discover further details about the wizards and witches you speak with, from students to professors. If you miss side quests, you will soon find yourself behind the requirements for the main story missions and will most probably struggle during combat.

Unlock Floo Flames spots

Hogwarts Legacy’s map is pretty big, and moving from one location to another can often be time-consuming. Fortunately, Floo Flames come in handy, allowing you to fast-travel to any discovered spot. When you check the map, you will notice that available Floo Flames are colored green. Grey Floo Flames, instead, highlight the location of flames that are yet to be found.

You can unlock them by visiting that area and walking by the Floo Flames. They are quite noticeable, so you should be fine with spotting most flames. However, some are hidden behind closed doors and sections that can’t be accessed until later in the game, so take your time and try to unlock most of them for every accessible location. This way, you will have no issue reaching even the farthest spots when you need to do that. To fast-travel, simply open the map and select one of the Floo Flames that best match your destination.

Sell Gear you don’t use

You will obtain lots of gear during your playthrough, which will be extremely useful to help you boost your stats. This includes cloaks, hats, glasses, gloves, vests, and more. However, the Gear slots are limited to only 20 at the start of the game, and filling them up doesn’t take up much time. You will soon find yourself unable to take new gear and have two options: you can destroy your items or sell them at any shop. The latter is obviously the best choice because you will earn some gold as a reward. And don’t worry about the outfits you have unlocked so far. Hogwarts Legacy lets you customize your character’s appearance, so any Gear you have previously acquired will always be available as a cosmetic item. You just need to select Change appearance in the Gear menu for every garnet listed here.

Take your time to explore Hogwarts and learn the different game mechanics. You’ll need to master how and when to cast spells, especially during combat. Don’t worry, however. More Hogwarts Legacy guides are coming soon!