Among the many quests players will receive while playing Hogwarts Legacy, The Plight of the House Elf is arguably the most sorrowful quest anyone will experience in the game. It starts with Deek who’s worried about his friend, as the Elf hasn’t heard from him in a while.
There are a couple of steps players must complete before triggering The Plight of the House Elf in Hogwarts Legacy. Most of them are unlocked automatically as the Protagonists progress through the story of Hogwarts Legacy.
How To Trigger The Plight Of The House Elf Quest In Hogwarts Legacy
To trigger The Plight of the House Elf quest, players must complete The High Keep main quest in Hogwarts Legacy. After saving Highwing and another Hippogriff alongside Natty, players will receive an owl from Professor Weasley asking them to meet Deek in the Room of Requirement.
The Elf explains that his old friend, Tobbs, is locked inside a cave infested with spiders and can’t get out because of his cruel master. As a result, Deek suggests that players try out their upgraded gear in Hogwarts Legacy while checking on Tobbs at the same time. Upon accepting the request, The Plight of the House Elf quest will begin.
How To Complete The Plight Of The House Elf Quest In Hogwarts Legacy
To complete The Plight of the House Elf quest, the Protagonists must find Tobbs inside the cave and report back to Deek. First, head to the marked location on the World Map by teleporting to the Upper Hogsfield Floo Flame. It’s possible from this point to either go on foot or use a Broom or a flying mount to reach the entrance of the Spinners Cavern.
Once players are inside, follow the steps mentioned below to find Tobbs:
- Climb the slope to the southeast and jump across the platforms to fight a couple of spiders.
- Turn right and burn the webs blocking the way using any fire spell in Hogwarts Legacy.
- Walk through the dark tunnel and head southeast when a crossroad appears.
- When a big clearing appears, burn the web blocking the way to the east side and proceed.
- Fight the spiders and keep heading east while climbing the spiral slope.
- Jump south to the other side and crawl through the hole.
- Defeat the enemies and climb the slope to the southeast.
- Destroy the crates blocking the way to the west and crawl through another hole.
- Kill the Acromantula and keep heading west.
Sadly, at the end of the road, lies the body of Tobbs with a note containing his last words. The Elf failed to fight the big spider, Acromantula, and he apologizes for his failure. Upon returning to Deek in the Hogwarts Legacy Room of Requirement, tell him about the cruel ending his friend faced to complete The Plight of the House Elf quest.
Hogwarts Legacy is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions are currently in development.