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Hogwarts Legacy - Best Optional Quests

The best optional Quests in Hogwarts Legacy reward you with XP, gear, spells and gold! Read on to learn which are the best optional quests to complete, the level requirement for each quest, and more!

List of Contents

Best Optional Quests

Jump to a Side Quest
CheckmarkSebastian Sallow Questline
CheckmarkFlight Test
CheckmarkThe Man Behind the Moons
CheckmarkMinding Your Own Business
CheckmarkCarted Away
CheckmarkFoal of the Dead
CheckmarkPhoenix Rising
CheckmarkThe Unique Unicorn
CheckmarkE-Vase-Ive Manoeuvre
CheckmarkDaedalian Keys
CheckmarkThe Hall of Herodiana

Sebastian Sallow Questline

Reward ・Crucio
・Imperio
・Avada Kedavra

The Sebastian Sallow Questline consists of 13 relationship quests mainly involving the Slytherin companion, Sebastian Sallow. Players interested in learning and using The Unforgivable Spells will need to play through this questline as the spells are the rewards for these quests.

Sebastian Sallow Questline and Profile

Flight Test

Reward ・XP and Broom

Completing Flight Test allows you to purchase your broom for the first time. The side quest unlocks after completing the Flying Class main story quest.

Upon completion of this side quest, you will have the the option of purchasing an upgrade for your broom. Purchase this to unlock the Sweeping the Competition side quest. Completing this side quest will unlock the 2nd upgrade for your broom.

Upon purchasing the 2nd upgrade, you can take on the final side quest for upgrading your broom, The Sky Is The Limit. Completing this unlocks the third and final broom upgrade.

Flight Test Side Quest Walkthrough

The Man Behind the Moons

Reward ・Alohomora spell upgrades

The Man Behind the Moons is a side quest that unlocks after completing The Caretaker's Lunar Lament. This side quest requires you to find Demiguise Statues in order upgrade the Alohomora spell and gain access to level 2-3 locks.

All Demiguise Statue Locations

Minding Your Own Business

Reward ・Your own Hogsmeade shop

Minding Your Own Business is a side quest that rewards you with your own Hogsmeade shop upon completion. From this shop, you can sell your items and gear for a better price.

This side quest is a timed exclusive for PlayStation users and will be available for users on other platforms on February 10, 2024, exactly a year after its release.

Minding Your Own Business: Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Side Quest Walkthrough

Carted Away

Reward ・Arn's Wanderer Shop in Central Hogwarts Valley

Carted Away is a side quest available after completing the Tomes and Tribulations Main Quest. Completing this side quest will unlock Arn's Wanderer Shop, one of the many Wanderer Shops you can find across the map that sell items and exclusive brooms.

Carted Away Side Quest Walkthrough

Foal of the Dead

Reward ・Breeding Pen in the Room of Requirement

Foal of the Dead is a side quest that becomes available after completing the preceding Deek side quest The Plight of the House-Elf. Completing this side quest rewards you with the Breeding Pen which you can use to have your beasts produce offspring. Players can choose to sell these for a profit in addition to aiming for The Nature of the Beast achievement.

Foal of the Dead Side Quest Walkthrough

Phoenix Rising

Reward ・Phoenix (Beast)

Phoenix Rising is a side quest available after completing Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial. Players that complete this quest will recieve the Phoenix as well as the Rising From the Ashes achievement.

Phoenix Rising Side Quest Walkthrough

The Unique Unicorn

Reward ・Hazel the Unicorn (Beast)

Before starting this quest you'll need the nab-sack, which you can obtain from the main quest The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom. After completing this quest, you can keep Hazel in your Vivarium and get Unicorn Hair drops which can be used to upgrade items.

The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom Quest Walkthrough

E-Vase-Ive Manoeuvre

Reward ・Feldcroft Battle Arena

E-Vase-Ive Manoeuvre is one of the earlier side quests you can unlock as this becomes available upon completing Secrets of the Restricted Section. Players that compete this side quest can go to the Feldcroft Battle Arena which, upon completion, works towards the Rise to the Challenges achievement.

E-Vase-Ive Manoeuvre Side Quest Walkthrough

Daedalian Keys

Reward ・Relic House Uniform (Gear)

The Daedalian Keys side quest is available after finishing The Locket's Secret main quest. Completing this side quest nets you the Relic House Uniform, a robe that is unique to your house.

The Locket's Secret Quest Walkthrough

The Hall of Herodiana

Reward ・Herodiana's Cape
・Herodiana's Attire
・Herodiana's Cap

The Hall of Herodiana is a side quest that will require you to solve 3 puzzles with the player receiving a reward for each puzzle solved. This side quest becomes available after completing Professor Sharp's Assignment 1.

The Hall of Herodiana Side Quest Walkthrough

Hogwarts Legacy Related Guides

Hogwarts Legacy - Tips and Tricks

Tips & Tricks

Early Game Guides

All Early Game Guides
Character Creation Guide How to Level Up Fast
Best Common Room How to Link Fan Account
Room of Requirement Guide List of Companions
List of Classes How to Open Eyeball Chests
How to Use Moonstones List of Traits and How to Upgrade Gear
List of Shops and Locations How to Get a Broom
House Sorting Ceremony Guide What to Buy First?

Game Mechanics Guides

All Game Mechanics Guides
Combat Guide: How to Fight Dark Arts Battle Arena Guide
What are Ancient Magic Spells? List of DLC and In-Game Purchases
Missables and One-Time Events Guide What is the Wizard's Field Guide?
How to Identify Gear Can you Respec? How to Undo Talent Points
How to Skip Time How to Fix No More Missions Available Bug
How to Get More Spell Slots Best Spells to Use
Stealth Guide: How to Avoid Getting Caught Battle Arenas
Do Offspring Grow Up? Can You Store Gear?
How to Heal Broom Race Challenge List
How to Breed Beasts What is the Max Talent Points?
How to Upgrade Gear All Seasons Differences
What Does the Beast Toybox Do Can You Get All Legendary Gear?
Can You Fast Travel to Your Common Room? All Gear Types: What Do Gear Colors Mean?
Disillusionment Spell vs Invisibility Potion Differences List of Chest Types
Do Traits Stack? Can You Increase the Vivarium Species Limit?
Can You Get a Fourth Flying Mount? How to Get Large Pots
How to Curse Enemies How to Levitate a Goblin
What to Do When Gear Slots are Full Where to Sell Beasts
How to Use Potions How to Distract Enemies and People

Tier Lists

All Tier Lists
Best Wizard and Witch Names Best Wand Cores
Best Optional Quests Best Custom Character Designs
Best Talents Best Potions
Best Gear Best Traits
Best Recipes and Room of Requirement Conjurations Best Brooms
Best Spell Loadouts and Combos

Story Guides

All Story Guides
How to Find Jackdaw's Head in the Pumpkins Should You Choose Natty or Sebastian to Go to Hogsmeade?
List of House Specific Quests How to Get the Chest in the Antechamber
Should You Tell Sebastian the Truth? Who Should Cast Crucio?
Should Sebastian Take the Relic? Should You Side with Ominis or Sebastian?
Should You Turn In Sebastian? Should You Free Penny?
How to Get All Endings Endings Explained
Should You Kneel or Attack the Graphorn? Is Professor Fig Evil?
Can You Save Sebastian's Sister Anne from Her Curse? Where to Find the Boiler Door
Prepare for Your O.W.L.S How to Enter the Ruins

Dueling Feats

All Dueling Feats Guides
What are Dueling Feats? How to Keep 2 Enemies Airborne
How to Flip a Troll's Club How to Steal a Ranger's Crossbow Bolt
How to Levitate a Dugbog How to Flip a Dugbog Waiting to Sneak Attack
How to Slice a Dangling Dugbog How to Flip a Dugbog Onto its Back
How to Hit a Troll With Its Own Boulder How to Launch an Enemy Into an Object
How to Disarm an Ashwinder Before Lightning Spell How to Interrupt a Charging Mongrel with Depulso
How to Freeze a Poacher While Readying Their Attack How to Launch a Burning Enemy into Another Enemy with Depulso
How to Bury a Spider's Head Into the Ground How to Slow a Poacher After Their Blast Attack
How to Summon 2 Enemies Simultaneously How to Destroy the Orb as It Is Charging Up
How to Catch and Throw a Disarmed Weapon How to Ignite a Shooter as it Prepares to Attack
How to Hit a Flaming Spider to Blow it Up -

Settings Guides

All Settings Guides
PS5 DualSense Feature Guide Difficulty Settings: How to Change Difficulty?
How to Change Language Options How to Change Your Location to New Zealand Time
Accessibility and Language Options Guide Best Settings
All Controls Immersion Mode Guide: Best Settings for Immersive Gameplay

Other Guides

All Other Guides
Floo Flame Locations and How to Fast Travel All Field Guide Page Locations
Hogwarts House Quiz How to Unlock Alohomora Puzzle Minigame
List of Game Terms How to Fast Travel to Map Chamber and Room of Requirement
How to Get Elder Wand What is the Max Level?
Game Length: How Long is Hogwarts Legacy? How to Make Harry Potter in the Character Creator
How to Change Clothing Appearance: Transmog Guide How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses
All Twitch Drops and How to Claim Them Is There a Ravenclaw Companion?
How to Increase Inventory Space Are There Dragon Mounts?
Gold Farming Guide Goblin Camp Merlin Trial Walkthrough
List of Challenges and Rewards Can You Enter Other Houses Common Rooms?
Bandit Camp Locations How to Get Shiny Beasts
How to Reach Poidsear Coast: Coasting Along Trophy Guide Post-Game Content and 100% Guide
New Game Plus Guide List of Infamous Foes and Locations
The Absconder Infamous Foe Can You Complete Quests After Finishing the Game?
How to Buy Limited Edition Controller Spilled Milk: Where to Find Cows
List of Wanderer Shops and Locations How to Get a 100 Combo: Raising Expectations Guide
Room With a View: How to Reach the Highest Point in the Castle Should You Tip the Musician?
Where is Dervish and Banges? Respawn Timer: Do Enemies and Chests Respawn?
Wingardium Leviosa vs Levioso List of All Bugs and Glitches and How to Fix Them
How to Rescue Biscuit Bug Fix How to Enter the Werewolf Tapestry Room
How to Get Past Moving Floors How to Stop Accio
What to Do When Missing One Side Quest List of Hamlet Locations
Arn Merchant Shop Location How to Visit Azkaban
Exploration Challenges and Rewards How to Get The Collection Chest in the Gilded Perch
Combat Challenges and Rewards Quests Challenges and Rewards
Field Guide Pages Challenges and Rewards How to Climb the Battlements
Is There a Depulso Puzzle Room 3? Room of Requirement Challenges and Rewards
Henrietta's Map Location and How to Use List of Treasure Map Quests and Locations
How to Climb the Ladder at the South Hogsfield Ancient Magic Spot How to Find Falbarton Castle
Who Published the Law of Elemental Transfiguration? What Do Grass Dragon Bushes Do?
Mysterious Map Fragment Location and How to Use Map With Floating Candles Location and How to Use
Musical Map Location and How to Use Rowland Oakes' Map Location and How to Use
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