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Hogwarts Legacy players with a love of puzzles will find their ultimate test in Hogwarts Castle’s Depulso Puzzle Rooms. Two of these secret puzzle rooms can be found within the walls of Hogwarts, offering fiendishly difficult puzzles that involve moving sets of metal blocks using Accio and Depulso. Players who manage to complete these puzzles will receive useful gear and bragging rights. However, these puzzles are tricky enough that some players are sure to find themselves scrambling for solutions.

There’s no shortage of puzzles in Hogwarts, including Hogwarts Legacy's Arithmancy Puzzle Doors and the complex environmental puzzle located in the Bell Tower. To unlock the Depulso Puzzle Rooms, players need to complete The Hall of Herodiana side quest for Sophronia Franklin. Sophronia can be found near the Charms Classroom and will ask players to find the secret Hall of Herodiana. The Hall of Herodiana has a few Depulso puzzles, and essentially preps players for the more complex Depulso Puzzle Rooms.

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Where To Find Depulso Puzzle Room 1 In Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy Player Looking At Potions Classroom Corridor

The first Depulso Puzzle Room is located near the Potions Classroom Floo Flame in the Library Annex of Hogwarts Castle. After teleporting to the Floo Flame, players should walk towards the Potions Classroom, taking a left and going down some stairs. Players will find a door with a Level I Alohomora lock at the end of the corridor. After passing through the door, players will find themselves in a hallway.

Hogwarts Legacy Player Looking At Depulso Puzzle Room 1 Entrance

On the right wall is a switch that can be activated with Depulso, opening the door to Depulso Puzzle Room 1.

Depulso Puzzle Room Basics

Hogwarts Legacy Player Wielding Wand In Depulso Puzzle Room 1

The first thing players will notice is that Depulso Puzzle Room 1 is much more complex than the Hall of Herodiana. However, players can grab everything in this room by following these steps. Players only need Accio and Depulso here; they may not be the best spells in Hogwarts Legacy, but they’re useful puzzle-solving tools.

One final thing player should remember is that hitting the switch on the wall with Basic Cast will reset the whole room. It’s a useful trick that players can use to make solving the puzzle rooms easier, or to start again if things don’t go according to plan.

How To Get The First Chest In Depulso Puzzle Room 1

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Chest One Highlighted

To grab the first chest on the right wall, players should follow these steps:

Step

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1

Pull the rightmost block towards you using Accio.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One First Chest Step One

2

Head down to the bottom floor of the room. Use Depulso to push the two middle blocks towards the right wall.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One First Chest Step Two

3

Climb up to reach the first chest.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One First Chest Step Three

After this, players should hit the switch and reset the room. This makes it easier to get the other chests.

How To Get The Second Chest In Depulso Puzzle Room 1

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Chest Two Highlighted

To grab the second chest on the left wall, players should follow these steps. Players should watch where they’re standing, as getting hit by moving blocks will knock them out before they can use one of Hogwarts Legacy's Wiggenweld Potions.

Step

Description

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1

Pull the rightmost block to the left wall using Accio

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Second Chest Step One

2

Pull the same block towards you using Accio.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Second Chest Step Two

3

Use Depulso to push the block against the left wall.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Second Chest Step Three

4

Use Accio to pull it towards the ledge with the chest.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Second Chest Step Four

5

Use Accio to pull the top block in the middle of the room towards the entrance. This forms a stack of two blocks.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Second Chest Step Five

6

Use Depulso to push the block stack towards the left wall.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Second Chest Step Six

7

Use Accio to pull the block stack towards the ledge with the chest.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Second Chest Step Seven

8

Climb up the double block stack, turn around and jump onto the floating block.

After climbing up and opening the second chest, players should hit the switch and reset the room again.

How To Get The Third Chest In Depulso Puzzle Room 1

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Chest Three Highlighted

Much like Hogwarts Legacy’s Chess Puzzle, getting the third chest in Depulso Puzzle Room 1 requires players to think a few steps ahead.

Step

Description

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1

Use Depulso to push the block closest to the entrance towards the left wall.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step One

2

Use Accio to pull the same block towards the two blocks on the left wall. This forms a line of three blocks.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Two

3

Use Accio to pull the three blocks to the right wall of the room.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Three

4

Use Depulso to push the three blocks towards the block on the right wall.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Four

5

Use Depulso to push the two blocks in the middle of the room towards the back wall. This forms a stack of two blocks.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Five

6

Use Accio on the three blocks to pull them into the middle of the room.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Six

7

Head towards the back of the room. Use Depulso to push the two blocks on the back wall to the left.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Seven

8

Use Depulso to push the three blocks towards the back wall.

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9

Use Depulso to push the three blocks against the two blocks.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Nine

10

Climb up the stone block and jump across to the three blocks. Climb up to get the chest.

Hogwarts Legacy Depulso Puzzle Room One Third Chest Step Ten

How To Get The Fourth And Final Chest In Depulso Puzzle Room 1

Hogwarts Legacy Player Looking At Depulso Puzzle Room 1 Final Reward Chest

These puzzles are a little trickier than other side quests, such as finding Hogwarts Legacy's Ghost of Our Love treasure. However, after opening the third chest, players can return to the entrance of the room, where a fourth chest will appear. Inside is a random Conjuration for the Room of Requirement. Having completed one of Hogwarts’ best-hidden secrets, players can always head to Hogsmeade for a quick Butterbeer to celebrate.

Alternatively, players who haven’t yet had their fill of puzzles can always try their hand at other puzzles in Hogwarts Castle or try and uncover the ancient castle’s other secrets. There’s plenty to do, whether it’s searching for Eyeball Chests and Field Guide Pages, finding and catching Daedalian Keys, or tracking down Hogwarts Legacy's Demiguise statues. Finally, there’s also Hogwarts Legacy’s second Depulso Puzzle Room, which can be found near the Bell Tower Courtyard for players who’d really like a challenge.

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  • Hogwarts Legacy Game Poster
    Hogwarts Legacy
    Released:
    2022-02-10
    Developer:
    Avalanche Software
    Genre:
    Adventure, Action RPG, Open-World
    Platform:
    Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Steam
    Publisher:
    Warner Bros. Games
    ESRB:
    T
    Franchise:
    Harry Potter
    Mode:
    Single-Player
    Platforms:
    Xbox One
    Release Date :
    February 2023
    Rating:
    T