To enhance their gameplay experience and increase their inventory size, players can complete numerous Merlin Trials featured in Hogwarts Legacy. These trials also provide new gear as rewards, making them essential for successful adventuring in the game.
Players may need more inventory space to complete these trials, which requires frequent backtracking to empty bags. However, conducting the tests can help expand the inventory by over 20 slots after finishing 20. This guide is designed to assist players in locating and completing all Merlin Trials in Hogsmeade Valley.
Trial # 1
The initial Merlin Trial can be found by heading north of Falbarton Castle Waypoint in Hogwarts Legacy. It presents a puzzle that involves three moonstone pillars and three firefly swarms placed around the Trial’s vicinity. By using the Revelio spell, players can locate the moonstones in the Trial Altar area. One of the moonstone pillars is situated near the Trial, while the other two are southwest of its position.
In most similar puzzles, the fireflies are typically placed near the moonstones. However, in this specific Trial, one of the swarms is in a hole close to the Merlin Altar. Players need to use Lumos to light up their wand to solve this puzzle and attract all the fireflies from their various locations. Then, they must guide the fireflies toward the moonstones using their wand. Once all the fireflies have gathered around the moonstones, they will be absorbed into them, indicating that the puzzle has been successfully solved.
Trial # 2
The second Merlin Trial can be located on the northeastern side of Hogsmeade Valley near Falbarton Castle. To reach it, you must head left from the castle gate, jump into the creek, and run straight ahead. Once you’ve arrived at the vines blocking your path, cast a fire spell to clear the way. You can then use Accio on the grate to remove it, thus creating a gap through which you can crawl.
After entering the opening:
- Climb up the ledges to your left to reach the starting point of the Trial.
- Upon activating it, return to the tunnel below and retrieve the first butterfly swarm.
- Use Lumos to carry it back up to the starting point. Once you’re back up, you can collect the two other nearby butterfly swarms.
Trial # 3
The Hogsmeade Valley region features another Merlin Trial northwest of the East Hogsmeade Valley Floo Flame. Once players have activated the Trial with Mallowsweet, three pillars will appear, each with a brazier on top.
To the northeast, a brazier pillar is situated behind a mountain and concealed by a wall that can be destroyed using Confringo or Bombarda spells. After killing the wall, players can access the brazier pillar, which will allow them to get a clear view of the pillar and proceed with the next steps of the Trial.
To complete the objective, players must stand in the exact location and use Confringo to ignite all three pillars before the timer runs out. Starting with the tallest pillar and moving on to the shorter ones is the recommended strategy to complete this task within the allotted time.
Trial # 4
Located south of the Upper Hogsfield Waypoint in Hogwarts Legacy, a Merlin Trial requires players to identify and destroy five stone pillars. Players can use the Revelio spell to discover all of the pillars situated throughout the area surrounding the Merlin Altar. The posts are easily visible and can be located with minimal effort.
To complete the Trial, players must cast either one Confringo or two Bombarda spells to demolish each of the five stone pillars. There is no specific order to destroy the pillars, and players do not need to complete the task within a particular time frame, making it a relatively simple task.
Trial # 5
In Hogwarts Legacy, a firefly puzzle located south of Hogsmeade Valley requires players to gather fireflies from multiple areas. The moonstone pillars necessary to solve the puzzle are close to the Merlin Trial Altar, so players must return to this location several times to collect enough fireflies.
In addition, players can find two firefly swarms east of the Merlin Altar. The first swarm is in the middle of the road, and the second is on the edge of a nearby cliff. The third swarm is located at the end of the same route, where players will find the last group of fireflies near animal cages.