Hogwarts Legacy: The Hunt for the Missing Pages Walkthrough

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Learn about The Hunt for the Missing Pages, a Gyrffindor-exclusive quest in Hogwarts Legacy. This includes a walkthrough chart, rewards, unlocked elements, and strategy points.

Hogwarts Legacy - The Hunt for the Missing Pages

Gryffindor Slytherin
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The Hunt for the Missing Pages Walkthrough Points

The main quest varies depending on the house you belong to

Dormitory Main quest that appears
 Gryffindor
Gryffindor
The Hunt for the Missing Pages
 Slytherin
Slytherin
Scrope's Last Hope
 Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw
Ollivander's Heirloom
 Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff
Prisoner of Love

The main quest that appears just before Jackdaw's Rest varies depending on the house your character belongs to. The Hunt for the Missing Pages is an exclusive quest for Gryffindor, so if you belong to another house, check our other walkthroughs from the chart instead.

The Hunt for the Missing Pages Walkthrough Chart

The Hunt for the Missing Pages Walkthrough Steps
1 Talk to Nearly Headless Nick in front of the Great Hall
2 Head to the kitchen with Headless Nick
3 Obtain the rotten roast beef on top of the barrel
4 Return to Nearly Headless Nick
5 Talk to Lord Amset and start the Headless Hunt's game
6 Destroy the pumpkins until you find Richard Jackdaw's head
7 Talk to Richard Jackdaw

Talk to Headless Nick in front of the Large Hall

The Hunt for the Missing Pages Search_ Map to the Large Hall

The Hunt for the Missing Pages Search can be started by talking to Nearly Headless Nick, who's in front of the Great Hall. You can fast travel to the Great Hall or run there from the Central Hall.

Head to the kitchen with Nearly Headless Nick

The Hunt for the Missing Pages Search_ Enter the Kitchen

Let's head to the kitchen with Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas). Tickle the pear in the painting to unlock the door to the Kitchen.

Obtaining the Rotten Roast Beef on the Barrel

The Hunt for the Missing Pages - Searching for the Rotten Roast Beef

The desired rotten roast beef is on top of a barrel in the southeast corner of the kitchen. When you approach it, a dialogue line saying "Eww... it smells terrible!" will appear.

Returning to Nearly Headless Nick

The Hunt for the Missing Pages - Returning to Headless Nick

Once you obtain the rotten roast beef, return to Nearly Headless Nick. After a conversation, you'll automatically be transported to the gathering of the headless ghosts in Hogsmeade.

Talking to Sir Amset and Starting the Headless Hunt

The Hunt for the Missing Pages - Sir Amset's Location

When you arrive at your destination, head towards the yellow pin and talk to Sir Amset Nestor. By talking to him, you can start the Headless Hunt's game and meet Jackdaw.

Breaking Pumpkins and Finding Heads 5 Times

The Hunt for the Missing Pages - Headless Hunt Game

The Headless Hunt's game is a mini-game where you search for Jackdaw's head hidden inside pumpkins. Each time you find a head, it will move to a different pumpkin, so keep breaking pumpkins in the area using Basic Cast to find the head 5 times.

Talking to Jackdaw

Search for The Hunt for the Missing Pages - Jackdaw

After completing the quest, a conversation with Jackdaw will occur. If you ask about the whereabouts of the Field Guide Pages while talking to him, the quest will be completed.

The next quest requires Expelliarmus

Before attempting the next main quest, Jackdaw's Rest, it is necessary to learn Expelliarmus first. Clear Professor Hecat's Assignment 2 to learn the spell.

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