A Confounding Conundrum keys in Hogwarts legacy - flying keys that can be found in any corner of the school. A side quest of the same name is associated with them: given by a Gryffindor student in the Transfiguration Court. According to rumors, if you catch 16 golden "moths", you can open the chest of the faculty and get an impressive reward.
In the guide below, we'll show you the location of all the Clever Keys in Hogwarts Legacy, as well as how to catch them.
How to start A Confounding Conundrum Keys
In order to proceed with the named task, you must complete the story mission "Welcome to Hogsmeadeand then meet with Nellie Oggspire on the grounds of the Transfiguration Court in the Astronomy Wing.
The girl will explain to the fifth-year student, how to find flying keys, and also tell you what is the meaning of the mini-game, which was started by one of the teachers of the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
How to catch Clever Keys in Hogwarts Legacy
In order to catch a flying key, you must:
- either quickly approach the golden "moth" so that it can become attached;
- or approach him with an active "Deillumination Spell", and then remove the spell.
In addition, you can use spell «Accio”, the training of which takes place in the process of the story task “Spell lessons". Hover magic wand towards the fluttering object and cast an enchantment.
After a successful "catch", the contraption key will fly to the nearest faculty closet, interaction with which will launch a mini-game.
How to open the Clever Closet
The meaning of the mini-game is to slam (by default "Space") the key at the moment when it flies next to the keyhole. Reward - Faculty Token.
It may take time to get used to the movement of the golden moth.
Where to find all Clever Keys in Hogwarts Legacy
Here's the exact location of each ingenious key and house cabinet in Hogwarts: Legacy.
1 Smart Key [Astronomy Tower]
Can be found during the side mission "A Confounding Conundrum Keys", which was mentioned earlier.
Expand the general map of the school, go to Astronomy Wing and use the Astronomy Tower Flying Flame. From the teleportation point, go to the "closed" stairwell and go upstairs. Soon you will come across a golden "moth".
Catch him with a spell and come down, to the previously mentioned Flying Flame.
Go to Astronomy class. At the entrance, turn left: you will immediately see the cabinet of the faculty.
2 ingenious key [Library]
From the "Library" teleportation point located in Library extension, go to the racks on the left side. Move forward until you reach the fireplace.
Soon overtake the fluttering object.
After catching it, go to spiral staircase opposite. The ingenious cache is located in a secluded area from prying eyes, not far from the Flying Flame.
3 A Confounding Conundrum Key [Potion Class]
The next ingenious key is not hidden: it humbly awaits the protagonist at the exit from Professor Sharp's office, by the boilers.
Catch him. Then come down up the spiral staircase.
The path is linear: no forks are expected. Soon, at the locked door, you will find a locker.
4 A Confounding Conundrum Key [Dark Arts Defense Class]
At the exit from the office, located in Astronomy Wing, go down to the skeleton of a rhinoceros, near the bones of which a “moth” flutters.
Catch it and climb up to the Flying Flame "Dark Arts Defense Class" again.
Take a along the wall to the railing. A characteristic buzzing sound will draw attention to the location of the next faculty token.
5 ingenious key [Central Hall]
Stop at the central staircase Extensions to the library. Get down. Turn right at the fountain.
A flying key buzzes among the left columns. Speak him.
Return to the fountain and go to the side high gate Brown color. The faculty closet is opposite doors with symbols.
6 ingenious key [Central Hall]
From the teleportation point to Library extension climb the stairs to the "balcony", after - to the central "narrow" gate, from which you need to turn right.
Under the stairs there is a free space where the desired object hovers. Run up to him and catch him.
From the stairs where the ingenious key was found, go down to level below. On the right side is a cabinet with the coveted token.
7 Tricky Key [Teaching Tower]
From the Flying Flame south wing go forward along the corridor until you come across a lattice door, access to which opens during the passage of the story mission "The keeper's complaint about the moon". Some may have Mr. Moon standing next to her.
On the stairs opposite the cabinet of the faculty, go upstairs.
Not far from doors with symbols flutters the desired object. Catch it and go down to the previously mentioned token vault.
8 Tricky Key [Teaching Tower]
From the Flying Flame south wing Go forward along the corridor until you come across a lattice door. Access to it opens during the passage of the story mission "The keeper's complaint about the moon". Some may have Mr. Moon standing nearby, who needs demimas figurines.
Climb up until you reach a statue and a spiral staircase.
Continue upstairs. Soon exit to a spacious room with tunnel-like passagewhose walls are filled with paintings. Start moving towards the mechanisms. At the exit, you will find a golden "moth".
Return to the spiral staircases. The faculty closet is located near the statue.
9 ingenious key [Clock Tower Courtyard]
From fast travel point south wing go to the locked door opposite and use the spell "Alohomora' to unlock the passage. Climb up the stairs.
Once in a free room, take a look toward stained glass windows. Among the wooden columns, a golden key soars masterfully.
Pass through the free passage located on the left. Raise it all the way until you exit to the next "balcony". On the left side you will find the desired storage.
10 ingenious key [Great Hall]
From the Flying Flame located in eponymous wing of the school, turn left and walk to the corner of the room. You will immediately see a flying key.
The closet, in turn, will be located in a nook next to the fast travel point.
11 ingenious key [Great Hall]
From the Flying Flame located in eponymous wing of the school, go out into the courtyard through the high doors opposite. Go to the nearest statue, and then to another part of the location through a tunnel-like passage.
Catch the dodgy key floating in this area.
Following the paved "gilded" path, go down and go to left area of the territory. The closet is located opposite the stairs leading to the next floor of the viaduct courtyard.
12 ingenious key [Viaduct courtyard]
From the fast travel point located in the territory Great Hall, go up the stairs to the arched buildings, go out into the courtyard and go through high door on the right.
Thus, find yourself in the lobby. Climb up to the red flag "H".
The faculty closet is located to the left of the main passage to the area in question.
13 A Confounding Conundrum Key [Hogwarts Stairs]
From the Flying Flame located in eponymous wing of the school, go up the stairs. Soon you will come to a dodgy closet. Remember its location.
Keep moving up until you reach portrait, which depicts three beautiful women. Opposite the "moth" hovers.
After catching it, return to the token storage that was mentioned earlier.
14 A Confounding Conundrum Key [Transfiguration Cabinet]
From the Flying Flame located in Astronomy Wing, turn around and, after taking a few steps forward, go through the door on the left.
An ingenious key flies to the right of the gilded globe.
To come to the locker, which is unlocked with a "moth", climb the stairs to the stop.
15 A Confounding Conundrum Key [Transfiguration Cabinet]
From the fast teleportation point Astronomy Wing walk forward and go through the door on the left.
Reach the golden globe. Climb down from it until you come across a armored horse, and after - on dragon statue. A flying key flutters nearby.
Return to the armored horse. Climb the stairs to the level above: you will immediately see an ingenious closet.
16 A Confounding Conundrum Key [Transfiguration Cabinet]
From fast teleport Astronomy Wing go forward and exit to the next room through the door on the left.
Reach the golden globe. From him get down. First, overtake the armored horse, then the dragon statue. Bypassing locked doors, exit to the next corridor. In the passage you will see the item you are looking for.
Move on. In the wine cellar From the left side, the last closet of the faculty is located.
What are the A Confounding Conundrum Keys for at Hogwarts Legacy
A Confounding Conundrum keys are needed in order to get tokens, due to which they subsequently open main chest of the faculty, located in the common room of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. More about this game mechanic "faculty tokens» see separate manual.
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