Hogwarts Legacy Cheats & Secrets for Xbox One, PS5, PC, and More

Hogwarts Legacy, an action role-playing game set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, was developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros.’ Portkey Games in 2023. It is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.

Hogwarts Legacy Premise

Hogwarts Legacy is set in the 1800s, long before the events of the Harry Potter books. Players create a customizable avatar and embark on adventures in the Wizarding World. As a new student at Hogwarts, players can customize their character’s appearance, gender, body type, and voice, and choose a house. The goal is to learn spells, develop a combat style, and unravel a mystery that impacts the Wizarding World. The game features familiar locations such as Hogsmeade, Forbidden Forest, and the Room of Requirement, and allows players to tame creatures like Hippogriffs, which can provide ingredients, abilities, and transportation.

Hogwarts Legacy Main Characters

Eleazar Fig: Magic Theory professor investigating the Goblin rebellion, opposed to the main antagonist, Ranrok.
Matilda Weasley: Transfiguration professor and former Ministry of Magic employee, she leads players to important story elements.
Phineas Nigellus Black: The unlikable headmaster of Hogwarts.
Ranrok: The goblin leader of the rebellion, allied with Viktor Rookwood, the main villain.

Main Professors

Aesop Sharp
Dinah Hecat
Mirabel Garlick
Abraham Ronen
Bai Howin
Chiyo Kogawa
Mudiwa Onai
Gladwin Moon

Main Students

Lenora Everleigh
Adelaide Oakes
Samantha Dale
Everett Clopton
Imelda Reyes
Duncan Hobhouse
Ominous Gaunt
Nellie Oggspire
Garreth Weasley
Lucan Brattleby

Familiar Characters

The Sorting Hat
Nearly Headless Nick
The Fat Lady
Professor Binns

Games in the Hogwarts Legacy Series

Hogwarts Legacy is a standalone game with no sequels yet. However, similar games include:

Skyrim: A 2011 open-world RPG by Bethesda Studios, featuring player customization, spellcasting, and classes.
Elden Ring: A 2022 action RPG with a fantasy world and a story by George R. R. Martin.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses: A 2019 RPG set in a school with three houses, involving magic and spells.

Hogwarts Legacy Cheats and Secrets

While there are no official cheat codes for Hogwarts Legacy, here are some tips and tricks to make your gameplay easier:

Legendary Items

Solve early game puzzles to unlock legendary items. Use the Incendio Spell learned in Professor Hecat’s Assignment after “The Locket’s Secret” quest. On the bridge outside the Library Annex:

Find the puzzle maintenance cover.
Use Incendio to light the torches.
Match the lit torches’ numbers to those on the maintenance hole cover.
Drop in and open chests for legendary items.

Easy Gold

After acquiring the Disillusionment Charm from the “Secrets of the Restricted Section” quest:

Go to Hogsmeade.
Cloak yourself to open Disillusionment Chests.
Each chest provides 500 gold.
Repeat with at least 12 chests in Hogsmeade and more in Hogwarts.

More Gold

Unlock the Nab Sack in “The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom” quest:

Change difficulty to Story mode.
Go to the Puffskein Den near the Forbidden Forest Floo Flame.
Catch creatures using the Nab Sack.
Sell Puffskeins at The Brood and Peck in Hogsmeade.

Other Tips

Save Money: Avoid spending on early-game gear; save for the Room of Requirement.
Unlocking Puzzle Doors: Learn the Alohomora Spell in “The Caretaker’s Lunar Lament” quest to unlock level 1-3 doors.
Upgrade Gear: Regularly sell old gear and complete Merlin Trials to increase gear spaces.
Level Up Quickly: Complete challenges in the Wizard Field Guide to gain experience.
Identify Items: Identify items obtained from legendary chests in the Room of Requirement.

Hogwarts Legacy Cheat FAQs

Can you use a Cheat Engine for Hogwarts Legacy?

While it is possible to hack Hogwarts Legacy using Cheat Engine, it is illegal and against the developer’s policies, potentially damaging your game.

Does Hogwarts Legacy End?

Yes, there are three different endings based on your choices: good, bad, and true. The true ending is unlocked by completing “House Cup” and “Weasley’s Watchful Eye” quests.

Can you 100% Hogwarts Legacy?

Yes, achieving 100% completion takes around 75 hours, requiring you to find all Collectibles, complete all Quests, and fill out every Collections option.