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Undertaking a variety of challenges, and solving tricky puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy is a must while exploring the vast world of Harry Potter. Among the in-game challenges, the Merlin Trials are notable since they increase the player's Gear inventory capacity in Hogwarts Legacy.
These Trials can be found throughout many regions and require players to use their Spells and wits to solve them. The Forbidden Forest is one of the regions that players can explore to increase their inventory capacity, as it contains three unique Merlin Trials.
All Merlin Trials In Forbidden Forest In Hogwarts Legacy
The Forbidden Forest in Hogwarts Legacy features three unique Merlin Trials, each of which requires the use of Mallowsweet to activate. The three Trials are:
- Brazier Puzzle
- Firefly Puzzle
- Platform Bridge Puzzle
Merlin Trial #1 - Brazier Puzzle
The first Merlin Trial in the Forbidden Forest is situated east of the Jackdaw's Tomb Floo Flame, with a river running between the two. To reach it, players must use a Broom or a Flying Mount in Hogwarts Legacy.
To complete this trial, players must use the Confringo Spell to light up three braziers. This Spell is ideal for this task, as it can be used from a distance. The three braziers are located to the northwest, north, and southeast of the Merlin Trial. However, one of the braziers is blocked by a spider web, so it is best to burn it with a Fire Spell before lighting the brazier.
Merlin Trial #2 - Firefly Puzzle
To reach the second Merlin Trial in the Forbidden Forest, fast travel to the West Forbidden Forest waypoint and head east. However, be aware that the Trial is swarmed with Poacher Trackers that need to be defeated, otherwise, triggering the Trial will be difficult.
To complete this Merlin Trial, players must locate and light up three Moonstone pillars by luring swarms of fireflies. Here's how to do it:
- Cast Revelio to highlight any hidden or secret passage near the Trial.
- Use Spells like Confringo, Bombarda, or Depulso in Hogwarts Legacy to blast away the pile of rocks.
- Cast Lumos to guide the fireflies to a Moonstone pillar.
- Head south of the Merlin Trial.
- Use Lumos to guide the second swarm of fireflies back to a Moonstone pillar.
- Go east of the Trial.
- Cast the same Spell in Hogwarts Legacy to lead the fireflies to the final Moonstone pillar.
Merlin Trial #3 - Platform Bridge Puzzle
To reach the third Merlin Trial in the Forbidden Forest, players can teleport to the North Ford Bog Entrance Floo Flame in Hogwarts Legacy and head north. Upon arrival, it's better to take care of the Poacher Rangers before initiating the puzzle. To complete the Trial, players must successfully jump across a series of stone platforms without falling.
To add to the challenge, some of the platforms have a bunch of rocks on top of them, making it impossible for players to jump across. As a result, it's best to destroy the obstacles using some Spells to carry on. Furthermore, players must be extra careful while jumping, as falling down will result in being returned to the start, so precision is key.
Hogwarts Legacy is available now on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions are currently in development.