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The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Side Quest and Treasure Location

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Hogwarts Legacy Hippogriff Marks the Spot

The Hippogriff Marks the Spot is one of the treasure map side quests in Hogwarts Legacy. Read on to see a detailed walkthrough, rewards, location, treasure location, and tips on how to unlock and how to complete this side quest!

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The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Overview

General Info

The Hippogriff Marks the Spot
Description While exploring Poidsea Castle in the Southern Coast, I noticed an important-looking rolled parchment resting on a table within the castle grounds.

The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Rewards

Completion Rewards
180 XP, Treasure-Seeker's Gloves, 400 Gold

How to Unlock The Hippogriff Marks the Spot and Location

Complete Madam Kogawa's Assignment 1

The Hippogriff Marks the Spot side quest becomes available upon visiting Poidsear Castle for the first time. However, it's only doable after completing Madam Kogawa's Assignment 1, wherein you learn Glacius, which is needed to complete the quest.

Madam Kogawa's Assignment 1 Quest Walkthrough

Location

Map View World View
Hogwarts Legacy Hippogriff Marks the Spot Quest Location
Poidsear Coast
Hogwarts Legacy Hippogriff Marks the Spot Location
Poidsear Castle

The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Walkthrough

Objectives
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Hogwarts Legacy - Henrietta
Retrieve the rolled parchment from the table in Poidsear Castle.
Collect Henrietta's Map at the table in the camp marked by waypoint when tracking the quest.
▶︎ Henrietta's Map Location and How to Use
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Hogwarts Legacy - Henrietta
Use Henrietta's map to find the treasure.
Henrietta's treasure map leads to Henrietta's Hideaway in the south area of Manor Cape.

Enter the door to the basement via the staircase on the east side of the hideaway. You can either sneak past or knock out the Ashwinder soldiers patrolling the hideaway.
2a
The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Step 2a
Inside Henrietta's Hideaway, there's a statue to the north. Light it with Incendio. It will then rotate to reveal a block. Use Accio to bring the block to the pedestal in the east.
2b
The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Step 2b
Ignite the block you brought over with fire using Incendio, then freeze the block beside it with Glacius. The door behind them will then open.
2c
The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Step 2c
Head through the door and defeat the Ashwinders surrounding the Hippogriff statue.
2d
The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Step 2d
The Hippogriff statue has 8 torches surrounding it. Use Glacius to put out 4 of the fires, namely the flames northeast, southeast, northwest, and west.

You can also check Henrietta's map to see which flames to put out.
In the image, the fires marked with a O should be lit, and the ones marked with X should be put out.
2e
The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Step 2e
After putting out the right flames, a wall will open up behind the Hippogriff statue. Open the treasure chest there to complete the quest.

Which Torches to Light at the Hippogriff Statue?

Hogwarts Legacy - Hippogriff Torches.png

With Incendio or Confringo, light only the torches east, north, south, and southwest of the Hippogriff statue. Put the others out with Glacius.

Henrietta's Map Location and How to Use

The Hippogriff Marks the Spot Tips and Strategies

Can Be Completed Simultaneously With 2 Other Quests

The two side quests Rescuing Rococo and Solved by the Bell also require you to explore Henrietta's Hideaway. You can start Rescuing Rococo at Bainburgh before entering, while Solved by the Bell begins when you find the Musical Map deeper within the hideaway.

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Light the Flames With Incendio

If you use Glacius on the wrong flame beside the Hippogriff statue, you can reignite the fire with Incendio.

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Spell Combination Practice 2 Dissending for Sweets
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Mer-Ky Depths The Man Behind the Moons
Summoner's Court: Match 2 The Tale of Rowland Oakes
The Hall of Herodiana The Plight of the House-Elf
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Beeting a Curse All's Well that Ends Bell
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History of Magic Class Summoner's Court: Match 5
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A Demanding Delivery A Friend in Deed
Sweeping the Competition Venemous Revenge
Take the Biscuit Spot Removal
Tangled Web Minding Your Own Business
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E-Vase-Ive Manoeuvre A Thief in the Night
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