There is an abundance of Merlin Trial puzzles that will show up in your Hogwarts Legacy playthrough. They are special puzzles scattered all throughout the vast open world that can sometimes be tricky to solve.
What are Merlin Trials in Hogwarts Legacy?
Merlin Trials are unlocked through story missions. After unlocking them, they will be scattered around the world. At certain intervals after completing them, you will be rewarded with extra inventory space.
There are a total of 95 Merlin Trials in Hogwarts Legacy.
Merlin Trials might seem daunting initially, but taking on these challenges will be a breeze once players learn how they work. But most trials require players to have mastered an arsenal of spells, meaning they might want to wait to tackle Merlin Trials until they have mastered a solid selection of spells.
All Merlin Trial types in Hogwarts Legacy
While every Merlin Trial will look a bit different, players will come across only nine types of puzzles. This means that although each one appears unique, they share similar gameplay aspects, and players can learn to master completing each unique trial type.
Here are the nine types of Merlin Trials that players will come across in Hogwarts Legacy:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Moonstone pillar Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial will contain three moonstone pillars; the primary spell to use is Lumos. |
| Flipendo Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial will require you to utilize Flipendo and maneuver blocks to match the top symbols with the bottom pillar symbols. |
| Stone pillar Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial will need a mixture of Confringo and Revelio. Make sure to light the top of the stone pillars and reveal the other pillars to finish the trial. |
| Rolling stone sphere Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial will need Depulso or Wingardium Leviosa and Revelio. You must get the huge rolling stone into the pit on the ground. |
| Flaming pot Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial requires Confringo or Incendio, where players need to be quick about the lighting of the pots before they sink into the ground. |
| Stone ball pile Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial will need Wingardium Leviosa or Accio to return the piles of stone balls to their platforms. |
| Broken statue Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trail will require Reparo, and you must repair the statues to complete. |
| Ball pillars Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial does not need any spell beyond a basic wand cast to smash the stone balls sitting in the pillars. This Merlin Trail will require Reparo, and you must repair the statues to complete. |
| Standing Stones Pillar Parkour Merlin Trial | This Merlin Trial will require you to finish a parkour course by jumping on each platform or utilizing your broomstick. |
Each trial has different requirements and tasks that players will need to complete. Still, a general similarity that will help players complete all of them is to utilize Revelio after activating the Merlin Trial with Mallosweet Leaves. This will allow you to see where the trial pieces are located, as they might be hidden or difficult to find.
How to solve Moonstone pillar Merlin Trials
In this Merlin Trial, the only spell you need is Lumos. You’ll know that the one you are looking at is the moonstone pillar trial if you see three pillars around the Merlin Trial area, all of which have moonstones placed within them.
After activating this trial with Mallowsweet Leaves, immediately activate the Lumos spell and walk around the area to find the glowing blue moths. Keeping Lumos activated is a great way to gather them more quickly because even if you accidentally miss them, they will still come to you if you walk near them with the spell activated.
Once you have one swarm of moths hovering around your ignited wand, head back to one of the pillars, and they will immediately leave your rod in favor of the moonstone pillar. Repeat this process twice, and the Merlin Trial will be complete.
Specific instances of this Merlin Trial may call for players to utilize another spell to access a gathering of Moths, such as one in the Forbidden Forest area where the moths are hidden behind overgrown vines. Thus, players should consider ensuring they have a solid arsenal of spells before they tackle these challenges, as they might not be able to complete some of them without certain other spells.
The moth trials, or Moonstone pillar trials, are much easier to complete at night. If you find one during the day, waiting could be the move, especially if you give it a go and discover it’s a bit challenging.
How to solve Flipendo Merlin Trials
The Flipendo Merlin Trial will present players with a few stone pillars with unique symbols. At the top of each pillar, there is a block that players can interact with.
Players must utilize Flipendo to align the symbols on every side to solve this type of Merlin Trial. Flipendo will flip the block on top of the pillar whichever way players aim at it, so players will want to carefully check all sides before casting this spell.
The best way to solve this puzzle is to locate one symbol on the bottom half of the pillar, which is the half that cannot be moved, and find its matching counterpart on the block on top, which is what players can move utilizing Flipendo. Stay focused on only one set of symbols and cast Flipendo in every way needed until you get the set of symbols to line up. All other symbols will also be lined up if you successfully complete this process.
Vines will grow over a pillar that you have successfully lined up, and all you need to do after is find the other pillars and repeat the same process until the Merlin Trial cutscene plays to let you know it is complete.
How to solve stone pillar Merlin Trials
This Merlin Trial is one of the most straightforward ones players will face. You’ll know that you are facing this type of trial if you see standing stone pillars around the area that have a green circle on them.
All players need to do is locate the stone pillars around the area and explode them by casting Confringo. Some of the pillars may be hidden, so be sure to utilize Revelio if you strugglestill looking for them.
How to solve rolling stone sphere Merlin Trials
While this trial is simple enough, players might need help locating its pieces as they are often placed a solid distance from the Merlin Trial area. Players must utilize either Depulso or Wingardium Leviosa to complete this type of trial.
Both spells can be used, but depending on the specific trial, Depulso may be challenging to use successfully, while Wingardium Leviosa will always be easy. The first step of this trial is locating the hole in the ground.
Once you have found the hole, you’ll need to search the surrounding area to locate the stone sphere you need to return to. Revelio is extremely helpful here since the sphere can be challenging to find.
After finding the sphere, use one of the two spells to return it to the hole. If you’re using Wingardium Leviosa, you need to levitate it and make your way back. If you’re using Depulso, you might have to go back and forth a lot as you try to get the sphere to go in the direction you want.
How to solve flaming pot Merlin Trials
In this Merlin Trial, players must locate the three pots around the area. Players will then need to quickly light all of them by utilizing either Confringo or Incendio. All pots must be ignited before they sink into the ground, or players must try again.
While either Confringo or Incendio will successfully light the pots, Confringo must complete most of these trials because of how far apart the pots are usually spaced.
In specific versions of this trial, some of the pots might be taller than the others, so players need to light them from tallest to shortest; otherwise, the shortest pillar will sink into the ground too quickly, and players will have to start again.
How to solve stone ball pile Merlin Trials
For this trial, players can either utilize Wingardium Leviosa or Accio. Of the two, Wingardium Leviosa is much easier to use since it grants the caster total control over the piles.
You’ll know that this is the type of trial you are facing if you find a few circular platforms with tiny ball-shaped holes around the area. To complete this trial, you’ll need to locate and bring each pile back to the various platforms around the area.
Levitate the ball piles with Wingardium Leviosa and walk to each platform or carefully navigate the balls to the platform by casting Accio until they reach it. The ball piles are sometimes hidden behind rock walls or vines, so you may also need Confringo or Incendio, depending on the specific trial.
How to solve broken statue Merlin Trials
Players must repair the broken statues around the area to complete this type of Merlin Trial. The number of statues present varies from trial to trial, but players must always utilize Reparo.
You’ll know that you are facing this type of trial if you find crumbled bits of statues near the Merlin Trial area. In this trial, you must ensure that the Reparo spell is equipped to your spell set and cast it upon each broken statue.
Once the statue is fixed, vines will grow over it to let you know you have done it correctly. If, for some reason, vines don’t appear, try Reparo again, and be sure not to cancel out of the spell before the process is complete.
How to solve ball pillars Merlin Trials
The ball pillar Merlin Trial is the only one any beginner player can complete because it does not require any spell beyond the basic wand cast. All players need to do in this trial is smash all the balls sitting on pillars in the nearby area with their basic wand cast.
How to solve standing stones pillar parkour Merlin Trials
This version of a Merlin Trial will have standing stone pillars around the usual Merlin Trial area and is essentially a simple parkour course. Players must activate the Merlin Trial and then climb up or walk onto the lowest pillar, depending on the course.
Once you are on top of the first pillar, jump around the other pillars until they are covered with vines, and the Merlin Trial will then be completed.
Some versions of this Merlin Trial seem to have been made to be completed while on a broomstick due to how tall they are, so if you come across a course that seems particularly tall, mount your broom and hover over each stone pillar until you reach the end.
Every Merlin Trial player comes across Hogwarts Legacy, which will look a bit different, but there are only nine types, so players can learn how they function to complete them all easily.
While simple, Revelio is your friend for completing any puzzle-type objective, especially the Merlin Trials. Simply locating the objects can be half the battle.
So, there you have it. You know everything you need about solving every type of Merlin Trial in Hogwarts Legacy. Good luck!
