Hogwarts Legacy: Secrets of the Restricted Section Walkthrough

Walkthrough Points for "Secrets of the Restricted Section"

Learn Incendio Before Proceeding

In order to progress in the main quest "Secrets of the Restricted Section," it is essential to learn Incendio. Advance the quest "Professor Hecat's Assignment 1" and related side quests to learn Incendio before Professor Fig returns.

Location of quest and walkthrough chart

Collect Only Nearby Items and Treasure Chests

It is easier to collect various items and treasure chests after completing the quest than during the quest when there are guards. During the quest, collect only the items that can be easily obtained. It is recommended to collect the remaining items after completing the quest and learning the unlocking spell, "Alohomora."

Effect and Acquisition Method of Alohomora

Alohomora

【Effect】 Allows you to open locked rooms and boxes around the world【Acquisition Method】 Obtained in the main quest "The Caretaker's Lunar Lament"

Prioritize Protego and Evasion in Boss Battles

The boss battle against "Pensieve Soldiers" awaits you at the end of the quest. Multiple enemies will launch wave attacks. Defend against these attacks with "Protego" and avoid jump attacks to reduce the damage taken.

Secrets of the Restricted Section Walkthrough Chart

Going to Professor Fig's Classroom

"Secrets of the Restricted Section" starts from Professor Fig's classroom. Open the map and enlarge the "Astronomy Tower" to see Professor Fig's Classroom and travel there using floo powder.

Talking to Sebastian on the Lower Floor

Talk to Sebastian after talking to Professor Fig. Sebastian is located at the end of the bottom of the T-shaped staircase in front of the "Defense Against the Dark Arts Tower" floo powder.

Learning Disillusionment in the Central Hall

When you talk to Sebastian, you will be transported to the Central Hall at night, where the infiltration of the library begins. Sebastian will teach you "Disillusionment," which is necessary to evade the prefects' patrols. After learning it, open the magic menu and allocate your magic points accordingly.

Quickly Trace the Incantation with Command Input During Learning

There is a time limit for tracing the incantation during the learning of "Disillusionment." If you fall behind the red incantation, the learning will fail. So, input the displayed commands and trace them quickly to increase your speed.

Proceeding Stealthily with Disillusionment

Since prefects patrol the lower floor, proceed while using "Disillusionment" to avoid being seen. Once you reach the door in front of the library, it's best to enter the door when the prefect patrolling near it turns right.

Game Over if Discovered

"Disillusionment" has a low stealth effect, and if you stay within the line of sight of a patroller for a certain amount of time, you will be discovered. If you are discovered, it will be game over and you will have to restart from the previous checkpoint, so make sure to quickly move away if you are about to be exposed.

Open the Librarian's Desk and Obtain the Key

Near the entrance of the library, there is a librarian's desk where the librarian guards the key inside. As soon as you enter, go to the bookcases on the left. Sebastian will create a distraction for the librarian and will pass by the area in front of the globes. During that time, collect the key from the desk.

Enter the Forbidden Shelf Using the Key

Once you have the key, proceed along the wall to the right of the desk and head towards the forbidden shelf area. However, if you go there too quickly, the librarian will turn around and spot you, so it is recommended to wait for a few seconds near the bookcases to bypass the librarian before heading there.

Lure Enemies by Attacking Armor and Walls

After unlocking the door and proceeding, a ghost will block the path. In order to proceed, you need to lure the ghost away by attacking armor and walls, and then quickly move forward while they are distracted.

Ignore the Midway Treasure Chests as They are Locked

The treasure chests in the ghost zone are locked and cannot be opened at the moment. It is recommended to ignore them and proceed for now, as even if you manage to reach them while avoiding the ghosts, it will be a wasted effort.

Use Reparo to Proceed Past Peeves

After descending the stairs from the ghost zone, you will encounter Peeves the Poltergeist. Once the event with Peeves is completed, you can use Reparo to repair the armor blocking the path and proceed.

Disillusionment can Open the Eyeball Treasure Chests

The eyeball treasure chests near Peeves can be opened by using Disillusionment and approaching them. Use Disillusionment in a position where you cannot be seen by the chest, and then approach it.

Investigate the Whirlpool and Enter Athenaeum

Proceed forward and investigate the ancient spell whirlpool, then head towards Athenaeum through the nearby gate. Note that you can still enter Athenaeum even after completing the quest. Don't worry if you missed any items.

Collect Equipment from Nearby Treasure Chests

The treasure chest on the left side of the whirlpool contains the "Silver Four-Eyed Glasses," while the treasure chest at the entrance of Athenaeum contains the "Royal Blue Chinese Firework Scarf." Equipping these items immediately after collecting them will greatly boost your stats and make boss battles easier.

Attack the Mechanism to Create Platforms and Proceed

Since there are no platforms at the entrance of Athenaeum, attack the rune mechanism on the upper side of the opposite bank with "Basic Cast" to create platforms. To aim at the mechanism, you can use the lock-on function or aim with L2 (Aim mode) for better accuracy.

Progress While Defeating Enemies With Ancient Magic

You will encounter the Pensieve Soldiers after solving the mechanism. It is recommended to use "Ancient Magic Throw" to throw nearby objects or "Ancient Magic" to deal devastating damage to enemies while progressing by defeating them.

It's Okay to Save Ancient Magic for Boss Battles

"Ancient Magic" deals a large amount of damage, but it takes time for the gauge to fill up and reactivate. If you want to save your strength for boss battles, it is also recommended to use Basic Cast to reduce HP without using "Ancient Magic".

Progress While Solving Two Types of Mechanisms

More mechanisms wait after defeating the soldiers.The first mechanism has platforms appearing from the far side and immediately returning, so quickly dash jump to the opposite bank before the platforms disappear.

The next mechanism changes the platforms every time you attack the rune. Attack the rune once and stand on the front side platform, then attack the rune again to make the back side platform appear. If you quickly jump over, you can break through.

Defeat 8 Pensieve Soldiers

When they jump, run away from the white circle where they land.

After crossing two types of platforms, a total of 8 Pensieve Soldiers will attack. Use "Protego" to block melee attacks and weapon throws. Avoid jump attacks that cannot be blocked by "Protego". Use Basic Cast to steadily reduce their HP.

If you still have gauge left, using "Ancient Magic" is also effective. By reducing the number of Pensieve Soldiers with "Ancient Magic" before they activate, you can gain an advantage by weakening their attacks.

Lower the Difficulty to Story if You Can't Win

If you really can't win, lower the difficulty to "Story". Not only will the damage when hit decrease significantly, but also the moment when the enemy attacks will be in slow motion, making it much easier to win.

Examine the Book and Watch the Cutscene After the Battle

After the battle, examine the book at the back of the area. After watching two types of cutscenes by examining the book, you will be returned to the library and the quest will be cleared.

Rewards for Secrets of the Restricted Section

Rewards	How to Obtain
Disillusionment	Automatically obtained through story progression

Trials of Merlin
Tutorial	Charms Class
Defense Against the Dark Arts Class	Weasley After Class
Welcome to Hogsmeade	The Locket's Secret
Secrets of the Restricted Section	Tomes and Tribulations
Herbology Class	Potions Class
The Girl From Uagadou	Merlin Trials

The Room of Requirement
The Hunt for the Missing Pages	Scrope's Last Hope
Ollivander's Heirloom	Prisoner of Love
Jackdaw's Rest	Flying Class
Room of Requirement	In the Shadow of the Undercroft

Until the 1st Trial
The Map Chamber	Percival Rackham's Trial

Until the 2nd Trial
The Helm of Urtkot	The Caretaker's Lunar Lament
Beasts Class	The Elf The Nab-Sack and the Loom
In the Shadow of the Estate	Astronomy Class
The High Keep	Back on the Path
Charles Rookwood's Trial

Until the 3rd Trial
Fire and Vice	It's All Gobbledegook
In the Shadow of the Mine	The Headmistress Speaks
The Polyjuice Plot	Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial

Until the 4th Trial
In the Shadow of the Mountain	Lodgok's Loyalty
San Bakar's Trial

Until the Final Boss
Wand Mastery	The Final Repository
How to Defeat the Final Boss

Post-Game Quests and Ending
Clear Time and Recommended Level	Summary of Post-Game Quests
Endings	Second Playthrough or New Game+
The House Cup

List of Main Quests