Hogwarts Legacy: Jackdaw's Rest Walkthrough

Jackdaw's Rest

Learn Expelliarmus

The main quest, "Jackdaw's Rest," requires you to learn Expelliarmus before attempting it. First, complete "Professor Hecat's Assignment 2" and learn Expelliarmus.

Open Equipment Slots before Searching the Cave

There are many treasure chests with gears inside the cave, making it easy for your slots to fill up. If your equipment slots are full, you will need to discard gear, which would be a waste. Therefore, visit Hogsmeade before progressing with the cave exploration and sell all unused equipment.

Move Floating Platforms using Accio

Floating platforms appear inside the cave. These platforms can be pulled towards you with Accio. And by casting Accio towards another handle while standing on the platform, it will move in the direction of the handle. This will frequently appear in future main quests, so it's best to get familiar with the mechanics now.

Jackdaw's Rest Walkthrough Chart

Talk to Jackdaw in the Forbidden Forest

You can start by talking to Jackdaw who is located halfway up the Forbidden Forest. First, fast travel to the Forbidden Forest and head to the destination on foot.

Follow Jackdaw through the Forbidden Forest

Next, follow Jackdaw and proceed to the fast travel points in the Forbidden Forest. After parting ways with Jackdaw, follow the yellow guide mark and head deeper into the forest.

Note that the magical creature, "Puffskein," that appears along the forest path cannot be caught until you clear the main quest, "The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom." Ignore it for now and continue forward.

Investigate the Stone Altar and Defeat Ranrok's Loyalists

When you examine the stone altar located deep in the Forbidden Forest, you will approach the entrance to the cave and begin a battle with Ranrok's Loyalists. Fortunately, their numbers are small, so quickly defeat them while removing the red barrier with Expelliarmus or Ancient Magic Throw, and proceed into the cave.

Solve the First Symbol Puzzle

Inside the cave, there are numerous symbols that need to be activated to open the doors. You can activate the symbols by casting Basic spells, so first attack the three symbols nearby and continue forward.

Navigate while Dealing with Spiders

There are many spiders scattered throughout the cave that will attack you. Deal significant damage using Incendio and calmly defeat them. Note that attacks from underground cannot be defended against with Protego, so it is best to observe their movements and avoid them.

Additionally, there are areas in the cave that are blocked by spider webs. If you encounter a spot where you cannot pass due to spider webs, cast Incendio to burn them away and proceed.

Solve the Second Symbol Puzzle

After encountering spiders at a T-junction, turn left and then turn left again at the dead end to find another set of symbols. Stand in front of the door, face left, and attack the three symbols to proceed.

Moving forward while manipulating platforms using Accio

After opening the symbol and proceeding, floating platform mechanics will appear. Pull the platforms towards you using Accio, then ride on them and cast Accio on the handle in the direction you want to go. If you want to proceed as quickly as possible, grab the handle in front of you. If you want to collect treasure chests along the way, grab the handles on the left and right.

Collect treasure before proceeding to the left side of the plaza

After defeating the spiders, there is a junction in the plaza that leads to the right with moving platforms and to the left where the mini-boss is located. First, search the right side where a large number of treasure chests are placed, and then challenge the boss battle on the left side after finishing collecting items.

Defeat the mini-boss while utilizing Incendio

During the mini-boss battle, a large number of spiders will appear. Use Incendio to stagger and deal continuous damage, and create openings with Accio or Levioso during cooldown periods.

Also, after defeating all the initial spiders, a formidable foe called the "Thornback Matriarch" will appear. Since she is heavy and Accio or Levioso have limited effect, focus on evasion and deal damage while staggering her with Incendio or Expelliarmus.

Solve the puzzle of the third symbol mechanism

After the mini-boss battle, attack a total of three symbols to open the door. The symbols are located below the rocky area and to the left of the door, so it's easier to attack them using Aim mode from the position shown in the image.

Investigate the Corpse and Challenge the Boss

When you examine Jackdaw's Rest beyond the door, a boss battle will begin with the "Pensieve Sentry" and "Pensieve Guardian." It is convenient to use Expelliarmus to disarm them and create openings while dealing damage, so make sure to have it in your spell set before examining the corpse.

Watch the Cutscene and Return to Hogwarts

After the boss battle, examine the traces of Ancient Magic and proceed forward to The Map Chamber to watch a cutscene. After the event, examine the door on the north side and continue straight ahead to open the passage to Hogwarts, completing the main quest.

Furthermore, watching the event in The Map Chamber will unlock Talents. This is an important feature that allows you to enhance spells and actions by allocating "Talent Points" obtained through level-ups. Customize and strengthen your character according to your preferences while referring to related articles.

Recommended Talent Builds

Rewards for Jackdaw's Rest

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