Hogwarts Legacy: Absconder Encounter Walkthrough
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This article provides a guide for the quest, "Absconder Encounter," in Hogwarts Legacy. Find out the conditions and location of the quest and get rewards!
How to Unlock: Absconder Encounter
Talk to Edgar Adley in Aranshire
Map | Exterior |
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The quest begins when you talk to Edgar Adley in Aranshire, a town East of Hogwarts. Edgar asks you to find the heirloom that Milo left behind. Head to the Absconder's Cave in the Forbidden Forest.
Map: Floo Flame Locations |
Walkthrough: Absconder Encounter
1 | Head to the Absconder's Cave in the Forbidden Forest |
2 | Defeat the Absconder |
3 | Obtain Milo's Pocket Watch |
4 | Report back to Edgar |
Head to the Absconder's Cave in the Forbidden Forest
After accepting the quest, head to the Absconder's Cave in the Forbidden Forest. It is located West of the North Ford Bog Entrance Floo Flame.
Defeat the Absconder
Once you reach the Absconder's Cave, defeat the infamous quest-only enemy, the Absconder. It is a powerful Acromantula that appears at level 30 and above. It is a strong enemy that is difficult to attack with spells, so be sure to prepare plenty of recovery medicine before taking on it.
How to Obtain and Use Recovery Items |
Appears only when accepting a quest
The infamous enemy, The Absconder, only appears when you accept the quest, Absconder Encounter. If you have not accepted the quest, it will not appear even if you went to the Absconder's Cave.
Infamous Foes Locations and Challenge Rewards |
Obtain an Heirloom Pocket Watch
After defeating the Absconder, take Milo's heirloom which is a pocket watch. The place where the Heirloom Pocket Watch is located is blocked by spider webs, so burn it with Incendio or Confringo to proceed.
Effects and Unlocking Conditions of Incendio |
Effects and Unlocking Conditions of Confringo |
Report back to Edgar
After obtaining the Heirloom Pocket Watch, return to Aranshire and report to Edgar to clear the quest.
Reward
Checkerboard - Brown
You will obtain the Checkerboard - Brown as a reward for the quest. It is part of the collection and can be obtained by choosing any of the options described below, so it doesn't matter which option you choose.
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Reward for your choices
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Here it is | 300G |
I'd like a reward Oh, then nevermind | |
I'd like a reward Maybe you can sell the watch | 500G |
The reward will change depending on the choices you make. If you choose "I'd like a reward" → "Maybe you can sell the watch," you will receive 500G which is more than the other options. However, you will no longer be able to buy from Edgar's shop. If you don't want to make things worse, just give it to him.
180 XP
The reward for this quest is +180 XP. XP is required to level up, so make use of side quests to earn XP.
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