Hogwarts Legacyfollows a young student during their fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Before arriving at the castle, Professor Fig informs the new Hogwarts attendee that they will need to focus on their studies if they hope to catch up with their fifth-year peers, but it quickly becomes clear that the OWLs are the least of their worries.
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The world ofHogwarts Legacyis chock-full of secrets that can only be unlocked if the player is willing to explore. Until the player has progressed forward in the story,several areas in Hogwartswill be locked, but it is possible to enter them with the appropriate preparations.The Headmaster’s Officeis an example of this restriction that players will need to gain access to it if they hope to obtain the Room with a View trophy or achievement.
Unlocking The Headmaster’s Study
Upon reaching Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the player will likely encounter several locked doors. Before they can unearth the secrets that reside behind them, however, they must first progress through the story untilthey unlock Alohomora, the unlocking charm.
To acquire the means of casting Alohomora, the player must completeThe Caretaker’s Lunar Lament, a quest they will encounter while playing through the main story ofHogwarts Legacy. Upon completing said quest, players will be able to openLevel 1 locks, but they will need to opena Level 3 lockif they hope to enter the Headmaster’s Office and obtain the Room with a View trophy.
To obtain the means of opening Level 3 locks,The Man Behind the Moonsside quest must first be completed. This side quest can be obtained by speaking withCaretaker Gladwin Moon, the same character from whom The Caretaker’s Lunar Lament quest was received. Completing this quest requires the player tocollect 25 Demiguise Moons(9 to unlock Level 2 locks and 16 to unlock Level 3 locks).
Finding The Headmaster’s Study
With the ability to unlock Level 3 locks obtained, players can begin their search for the highest point in Hogwarts castle, the Headmaster’s Office. Hogwarts a vast is location, so it can be easy to get lost if the player isn’t paying attention to their surroundings, but the path to the Headmaster’s Office is pretty straightforward.
The easiest way to reach the Headmaster’s Office is touse a broom and fly there. Players willgain access to flyingby progressing through the main story and completingthe first Flying Class. When the class ends, they can return to Hogsmeade andpurchase a broomfrom theSpintwitch’s Sporting Needs store. To reach the Headmaster’s Office, the player must fly to the top of theGrand Towerand land on the balcony, where they will find the locked door leading to their destination.
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If players wish to travel to the Headmaster’s Office on foot, they will need to climb to the very top ofthe Grand Staircase. Before they can reach the top, thePolyjuice Plot main story questmust first be completed. So long as the player can open Level 3 locks with Alohomora, they should continue into theTrophy Room.
Leaving the Trophy Room and turning left will then lead the player toa Level 2 locked door, behind which waits the door to the Headmaster’s Office. Once both of these doors have been unlocked, the player can enter the Headmaster’s Office, where theRoom with a View trophy and achievementwill be unlocked.
Hogwarts Legacyis available now on PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions are currently in development.
