Hogwarts Legacy

In the Shadow of Discovery Side Quest Walkthrough

In the Shadow of Discovery is a side quest in the Sebastian Sallow quest line of Hogwarts Legacy. Read on to see a detailed walkthrough, rewards, location, and tips on how to unlock and how to complete this side quest!

In the Shadow of Discovery Overview

General Info

In the Shadow of Discovery
Quest Type Relationship Quest
Quest Giver Sebastian Sallow
Description Sebastian sent me an owl saying he found something interesting in the book from the Scriptorium and he wants to discuss it in the Undercroft.

In the Shadow of Discovery Rewards

Completion Rewards
None

How to Unlock In the Shadow of Discovery and Location

Part of Sebastian Sallow's Questline

In the Shadow of Discovery Unlock Conditions
1 In the Shadow of the Undercroft (Main Quest)
2 In the Shadow of the Estate (Main Quest)
3 In the Shadow of the Bloodline
4 In the Shadow of the Study
5 Charles Rookwood's Trial (Main Quest)

In the Shadow of the Discovery is unlocked as part of Sebastian Sallow's Relationship questline. In order to unlock it you'll first need to have completed all of the previous quests as listed above.

Additionally, although not part of the Sebastian questline, you'll also need to complete the main quest Charles Rookwood's Trial first, then Wait (Skip Time), in order for the quest to unlock.

Sebastian Sallow Questline

Location

Map View World View

Hogwarts Castle

The Undercroft

In the Shadow of Discovery Walkthrough

Objectives
1 Speak with Sebastian in the Undercroft.
The entrance to the Undercroft is found beneath the Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom Floo Flame fast travel point.
2 Talk to Ominis after he finishes with Sebastian.
After Sebastian leaves, speak to Ominis.

How to Complete the Quest

After talking to Ominis, the quest will oddly just end without a Quest Completed screen. Don't worry, you completed the quest and the storyline will continue in In the Shadow of Time.

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List of Side Quests

All Side Quests

Hogwarts Castle Side Quests
Like a Moth to a Frame Crossed Wands: Round 1
Flying Off The Shelves Gobs of Gobstones
Cache in the Castle The Daedalian Keys
Crossed Wands: Round 2 Spell Combination Practice 1
Venomous Valour Crossed Wands: Round 3
Spell Combination Practice 2 Dissending for Sweets
Summoner's Court: Match 1 Interior Decorating
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
Summoner's Court: Match 3 Foal of the Dead
Beeting a Curse All's Well that Ends Bell
Summoner's Court: Match 4 Phoenix Rising
History of Magic Class Summoner's Court: Match 5
South Hogwarts Side Quests
The Lost Astrolabe Carted Away
Absconder Encounter Well, Well, Well
Hogsmeade Side Quests
Follow the Butterflies Flight Test
A Demanding Delivery A Friend in Deed
Sweeping the Competition Venemous Revenge
Take the Biscuit Spot Removal
Tangled Web Minding Your Own Business
The Sky is the Limit The Unique Unicorn
Portrait in a Pickle -
Hogsmeade Valley Side Quests
Breaking Camp Brother's Keeper
Forbidden Forest Side Quests
Ghost of Our Love -
Hogwarts Valley Quests
Kidnapped Cabbage Troll Control
Feldcroft Region Quests
E-Vase-Ive Manoeuvre A Thief in the Night
Poidsear Coast Side Quests
The Hippogriff Marks the Spot -
Marunweem Lake Side Quests
Birds of a Feather -
Manor Cape Side Quests
Cursed Tomb Treasure Rescuing Rococo
Solved by the Bell -
Cragcroftshire Side Quests
Sacking Selwyn -

All Relationship Quests

Sebastian Sallow Questline
In the Shadow of the Bloodline In the Shadow of the Study
In the Shadow of Discovery In the Shadow of Time
In the Shadow of Distance In the Shadow of Hope
In the Shadow of the Relic In the Shadow of Fate
In the Shadow of Friendship
Natsai Onai Questline
The Lost Child Mum's the Word
A Basis for Blackmail Grief and Vengeance
Finding Focus Harlow's Last Stand
Acting on Instinct
Poppy Sweeting Questline
A Dragon Debrief Poached Egg
The Poacher's House Call Surprise Meeting
The Centaur and the Stone It's in the Stars
A Bird in the Hand Poppy Blooms

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