Hogwarts Legacy: How to Obtain and Use the Key of Admittance

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Learn about the Key of Admittance in Hogwarts Legacy. This covers how to obtain and use it as well as rewards and achievements for Room with a View.

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How to Obtain the Key of Admittance

Steps to Obtain the Key of Admittance
1 Learn Alohomora level 3
2 Fast travel to the Trophy Room on the Grand Staircase
3 Open the door next to the Headmaster's Office and proceed
4 Obtain the Key of Admittance on the top floor

Learn Alohomora level 3

Required Magic How to Obtain
 Alohomora
Alohomora Lv3
・ Collect Demiguise Statues in the quest "The Man Behind the Moons"

To obtain the Key of Admittance, it is necessary to learn Alohomora level 3. In order to learn Alohomora level 3, collect Demiguise Statues in The Man Behind the Moons quest.

List of Locations to Obtain Demiguise Statues

Fast travel to the Trophy Room on the Grand Staircase

 Trophy Room

To uncover the final secret of Hogwarts, use fast travel to the Trophy Room on the Grand Staircase. Proceed up the stairs from the Trophy Room and you will reach the Headmaster's Office.

Open the door next to the Headmaster's Office and proceed

Door next to the principal's office

Once you arrive at the Headmaster's Office, open the door on the left side that can be unlocked with Alohomora. Since Alohomora level 3 is required ahead, make sure to obtain it beforehand. After unlocking the door, it leads outside, so climb the stairs and continue.

Obtain the Key of Admittance on the top floor

Obtain the permission key

Once you reach the top floor room with Alohomora level 3, obtain the Key of Admittance on the desk. Using the key, open a specific door to complete the Unlocking the Secrets of Hogwarts challenge.

Unlocking the Secrets of Hogwarts

Uses of the Key of Admittance

Opening the door in front of the Headmaster's Office

Key in front of the principal's office

Once you obtain the Key of Admittance, go back to the area in front of the Headmaster's Office and unlock the large door. When you insert the key, the mechanism will automatically be deactivated, allowing you to obtain legendary treasure chests and Field Guide Pages.

Rewards for Opening the Door with the Key of Admittance

Clear the Unlocking the Secrets of Hogwarts Challenge

Clear the "Unlocking the Secrets of Hogwarts" Challenge

By opening the door with the Key of Admittance, you can clear the Unlocking the Secrets of Hogwarts challenge. To clear Unlocking the Secrets of Hogwarts, you need to solve the mysteries of the Clock Tower and the Viaduct Bridge, so it's recommended to do them first.

Unlocking the Secrets of Hogwarts

Room with a View Trophy

Trophy How to Obtain
Room with a View
Room with a View
Go to the Headmaster's Upper Study, which is the highest place in the castle.

By obtaining the Key of Admittance, you can also acquire the Room with a View trophy. If you are aiming to complete all trophies, be sure to visit the Headmaster's Upper Study.

List of Trophy Acquisition Methods

Legendary Gear Chest

Legendary Equipment Chest

By opening the door with the Key of Admittance, you can also obtain a chest containing legendary gear. If you want to obtain the strongest gear, it is recommended to open it later when you already have everything else.

Methods and Advantages of Obtaining Legendary Equipment

Field Guide Pages

Field Guide Pages in the Field Guide

When you open the door with the Key of Admittance, you can also obtain the Field Guide Pages in the back. If you are aiming for 100% completion, be sure to obtain them.

Location to obtain Field Guide Pages in the Field Guide


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