How do I complete the Merlin Trials in Hogwarts Legacy?
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Q.How do I complete the Merlin Trials in Hogwarts Legacy?
A.Unlock Merlin Trials after finishing the Trials of Merlin, activate each trial with Mallowsweet, and solve the environmental puzzles to earn extra gear slots; there are multiple puzzle types and completing all trials unlocks a trophy.
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Merlin Trials in Hogwarts Legacy are optional puzzles you unlock after Nora Treadwell’s Trials of Merlin quest. Once you’ve completed that main quest, you can activate each trial using Mallowsweet, and you’ll find them on the overworld map as feather-marked circles. Approach a circle, use Mallowsweet to start it, and then solve the surrounding environmental puzzle to complete the trial. Completing Merlin Trials increases your inventory slots, with a long-term goal of reaching 52 extra gear slots through 52 trials; finishing all trials (a total of 95) grants the Merlin’s Beard trophy. These basics are outlined by guides that cover unlocking and rewards, including the gear-slot system. GamesRadar guide, Game8 Merlin Trials guide.
The trials come in several puzzle types, and Revelio often highlights the critical elements. Typical challenges include lighting braziers from tallest to shortest, destroying orbital orbs, flipping symbol cubes with Flipendo, repairing statues, or moving a ball into a ground hole using Depulso or Wingardium Leviosa. Each type may require different spells, and some puzzles need precise sequencing or timing. For concrete examples and a full list of puzzle types, see sources like the Merlin Trials guides and the Fandom compendium. Fandom Merlin Trials, Destructoid puzzle walk-through, Pro Game Guides.
Helpful tips: stock up on Mallowsweet leaves (you get some from Nora early on and can buy or grow more in Hogsmeade or the Room of Requirement). If a trial won’t start, you may need more Mallowsweet leaves, or you may need to re-enter after completing related steps. A broom can help reach remote trials, and Revelio will reveal puzzle elements you might otherwise miss. Game8, GameRadar Merlin Trials.
