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Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle

Portrait in a Pickle is one of the side quests in Hogwarts Legacy. Read on to see a detailed walkthrough, rewards, location, and tips on how to unlock and how to complete this side quest!

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Portrait in a Pickle Overview

General Info

Portrait in a Pickle
Quest Giver Ferdinand Octavius Pratt
Description A portrait in the back of the library is apparently very upset. It might be worth looking into.

Portrait in a Pickle Rewards

Completion Rewards
Oddities Shelf

How to Unlock Portrait in a Pickle and Location

Complete In the Shadow of the Mountain

To unlock the side quest Portrait in a Pickle, you need to complete the main quest In the Shadow of the Mountain first.

In the Shadow of the Mountain Quest Walkthrough

Alohomora 2 is needed as well

Additionally, you need to have the second level of Alohomora unlocked to progress through this quest. You can get level 2 by collecting 9 Demiguise Statues.

All Demiguise Statue Locations

Location

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Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle Quest Location
Hogwarts Castle
Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle Location
Library

Portrait in a Pickle Walkthrough

Objectives
1 Speak to the portrait in the back of the library.
Talk to the painting named Ferdinand Octavius Pratt south of the Library Floo Flame fast travel point.
2
Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle 2
Talk to Astoria Crickett at the Three Broomsticks.
Astoria is a Ravenclaw student found in the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade.
3
Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle 3
Find the ruins where Ferdinand's other frame is being held.
Head south to Marunweem Lake via fast travel or broom. The destination to investigate is Marunweem Ruins.
4
Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle 4
Find and speak with Ferdinand in the ruins.
Land on the north side and turn invisible. Sneak towards the stairs to the basement (behind the rack of barrels) and follow the path until you reach a Level 2 lock. Use Alohomora to open it.
▶︎ How to Pick Locks and Unlock Doors
5a
Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle 5a
Burn Ferdinand's alternate frame.
Use Incendio on Ferdinand's painting after selecting the dialogue options Returning you to the Three Broomsticks isn't my only option and I could burn you.
▶︎ Should You Burn Ferdinand’s Frame?
5b
Hogwarts Legacy Portrait in a Pickle 5b
Take Ferdinand's frame to the Three Broomsticks or the Hog's Head Inn.
If you don't burn Ferdinand's frame, fast travel back to Hogsmeade and place Ferdinand's frame at either establishment to complete the quest.

Portrait in a Pickle Tips and Strategies

Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head Inn, or Burn the Painting?

Choice Result
Let's get out of here. ➔ You bring Ferdinand to Hogsmeade to complete the quest.
Returning you to the Three Broomsticks isn't my only option. I could take you to the Hog's Head instead. You bring Ferdinand to Hogsmeade to complete the quest.
I could burn you. You burn Ferdinand and complete the quest.
Nevermind. You bring Ferdinand to Hogsmeade to complete the quest.

Completing any of the above options will reward you with the Oddities Shelf conjuration no matter what, so feel free to select any.

Bringing Ferdinand to the Three Broomsticks will make him happy, while bringing him to the Hog's Head will make him angry. Burning his painting is the fastest way to finish the quest from that point.

Should You Burn Ferdinand’s Frame?

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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
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Absconder Encounter Well, Well, Well
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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
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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 -

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A Basis for Blackmail Grief and Vengeance
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Comment

3 Hogwarts Legacy Team@Game8over 1 year

[2] The walkthrough has been updated with the correct results of all choices. Thank you for supporting our guides!

2 Anonymousover 1 year

Confirming you do get the reward regardless of how you complete the quest, even if you burn him

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