Hogwarts Legacy: Moth Art Guide

By August Tales

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Unravelling the Enigma

Awe-inspiring and puzzling are the empty, lifeless paintings scattered across Hogwarts and Hogsmeade in Avalanche Software’s “Hogwarts Legacy”. Initially appearing as void frames, these inert canvases spring to life with some exploration and problem-solving skills. What do they reveal? Rewards. Countless fans embark on this arduous task to locate these hollow illustrations and their accompanying moths to fully experience the game.

The exciting journey of completing every moth painting starts after a conversation with Lenora Everleigh in the Central Hall. The cleverly named quest “Like a Moth to a Frame” then becomes players’ guiding light offering a tutorial to unlock one such puzzle. The multitude of moth frames thus discovered adds a thrilling angle to the game.

As of September 10, 2024, Hogwarts Legacy brims with hidden treasures and secrets in its living castle. Updated and expanded, this guide includes essential pointers on what rewards to expect upon completing the illustrious moth paintings.

A Guide to Solving the Moth Paintings in Hogwarts Legacy

Professor Fig teaching “Lumos”—the primary spell needed for the moth painting puzzles—is the game’s first learning point. In the quest “Path to Hogwarts,” players come across these intriguing puzzles. Using the spell “Revelio,” these moth frame paintings, often challenging to locate, can be highlighted, unveiling an image of a moth’s location.

These typically near-location moths, however, may extend player exploration. The elusive nature of these moths may necessitate extra vigilance. After discovering a moth, casting “Lumos” triggers these moths to follow the players to the vacuous painting, disappearing permanently upon reaching it. The result? You secure a Field Guide page.

Location Guide to Moth Paintings in Hogwarts

Unlocking “Level 1 Alohomora” by conversing with Gladwin Moon for “The Caretakes Lunar Lament” quest activates the initiation of the “Jackdaw’s Rest” quest for the Depulso spell. Witnessing the beauty of 15 moth paintings require these two spells and extensive exploration let by the “Revelio” spell.

All moth painting locations in Hogwarts coupled with their moth counterparts can be found in the following subheadings,

1. Astronomy Wing
   • Astronomy Tower
   • Defense Against the Dark Arts Tower
2. Bell Tower Wing
   • North Hall
   • North Lawn (Hogwarts Grounds)
   • West Tower (Pungent Passage)
3. Grand Staircase
   • Grand Staircase
   • Ravenclaw Tower
4. Great Hall
   • Great Hall
   • Outside
   • Slytherin Dungeon
5. Library Annex
   • Central Hall
   • Library
   • Long Gallery
6. South Wing
   • Clock Tower Courtyard
   • Gryffindor Tower

Each location holds is own set of unique features, and none shall disappoint players in their explorative journey.

Location Guide to Moth Paintings in Hogsmeade

Hogsmeade with its five locations provides an equally immersive experience, with no special spell requirements. Exploration, few unexpected puzzles, and the trusty “Revelio” remain consistent companions in this quest.

1. East of the South Hogsmeade floo flame
2. Southeast of the Hog’s Head, near stone walls
3. Inside a workshop on Hogsmeade’s northeastern cliffs
4. Inside Dogweed and Deathcap, north of Hogsmeade
5. Inside The Old Fool

Reaping the Rewards from Moth Paintings

Every solved moth painting puzzle in Hogwarts Legacy not only accrues Players XP but also rewards a Field Guide page. Adhering to a tiered progression, these collectibles help gain special gear appearances after collecting the required number of Field Guide pages.

Completion-centric Hogwarts Legacy players have it all aligned—Field Guide pages from moth paintings scattered across Hogwarts and Hogsmeade. Solving as many moth painting puzzles accelerates these rewards, assisting in navigating the magical world stylishly.