When Can I Collect Demiguise in Hogwarts Legacy?
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The simple answer is: you can begin collecting Demiguise Statues in Hogwarts Legacy after completing The First Trial quest and the game’s season transitions to fall. This crucial turning point triggers a request from Gladwin Moon, the Hogwarts caretaker, who will teach you the Alohomora unlocking spell. Once you have Alohomora, and it’s nighttime, you can start your Demiguise hunt!
The Initiation: Alohomora and Mr. Moon
You may have already spotted a few Demiguise Statues around Hogwarts prior to this point, but you’ll find that you are unable to interact with them. This is because these elusive statues are designed to be collected only after you possess the ability to unlock doors. The Alohomora spell is your key.
Mr. Moon’s quest line not only gifts you the Alohomora spell, but it also makes him your go-to contact for upgrading this spell. As you find Demiguise Moons and turn them into him, he’ll enhance your unlocking abilities, allowing you to tackle more difficult locks around the castle and the world of Hogwarts Legacy. He doesn’t just take them, he also gives you more access around the castle as a reward.
Nighttime Adventures: The Demiguise’s Secret
A very important element of the Demiguise hunt is that these statues are only collectible at night. So, if you find one during the day, you’ll have to wait until the moon is out. Luckily, the game makes it simple to change the time. Open your map and use the “Wait” option (R3 on consoles, F on PC) to advance to nighttime. You can use your Revelio spell once it’s nighttime to easily find the statues in your current area.
Beyond the First Few: Exploration and Strategy
Your first Demiguise Moon is fairly easy to find as part of Mr. Moon’s quest. After you acquire Alohomora, you’ll start to find Demiguise Moons all over the place! Many of them are hidden behind locked doors at different levels of difficulty, requiring further upgrades to the spell, which you get by finding and returning more moons to Mr. Moon. As you explore Hogwarts, be sure to check behind every locked door, keep an eye on your map, and make use of the Revelio spell to unveil these hidden collectibles.
Completing the Demiguise Challenge
While you don’t need to find all 30 to complete the main questline, there’s an achievement called “Demiguise Dread” for gathering every single one, and there are also practical reasons to collect as many as you can, as each upgrade to Alohomora is earned by handing in Demiguise Moons.
A Final Note on Glitches
It should be noted that some players have experienced glitches with the Demiguise questline, usually involving Mr. Moon not acknowledging collection and taking collected moons without upgrading your Alohomora Spell. This is often fixed by reloading a previous save, ideally one from before you initially spoke to him about the quest. Save often, and ideally create manual save slots as well as relying on the game’s automatic saving.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Demiguise in Hogwarts Legacy
1. Why can’t I pick up Demiguise?
You can’t pick up Demiguise Statues if it is not nighttime, or if you haven’t acquired the Alohomora spell from Mr. Moon. If you have Alohomora and it’s still daytime, use the map to Wait until night.
2. Where is the first Demiguise I can collect?
Your first Demiguise statue will be shown to you as part of Mr. Moon’s quest where he teaches you Alohomora. It is behind a level 1 locked door near the Great Hall.
3. How do I get the Demiguise in the restricted section?
Head to the bottom floor of the Restricted Section and proceed through the various rooms until you reach the hallway leading to the storage area. The Demiguise Statue will be on a small end table near the door, just past an Eyeball Statue.
4. How do I find the Demiguise in the Hospital Wing?
The Hospital Wing Demiguise requires a stealth approach. Use the Disillusionment Spell to bypass students and professors without being detected. You will also have to make a stop into the Prefect’s Bathroom to collect a second one during this quest.
5. How do I change time of day in Hogwarts Legacy?
Open your map screen and press R3 on consoles or F on PC to “Wait.” This will advance the time to the opposite of what it is currently.
6. Can I miss the Demiguise quest?
Technically, no. The quest is not time dependent in the sense that it will disappear from your questlog or stop being available, though, you will miss the seasonal challenges and their rewards if you skip seasons, and this quest is unlocked when the season changes to fall. You won’t be able to collect Demiguise Statues without completing it.
7. Do I need all the Demiguise Statues to complete the game?
No, you do not need all 30. You need 22 to fully upgrade the Alohomora spell and complete the quest associated with Demiguise collection. However, there is an achievement/trophy called “Demiguise Dread” for finding all 30 of them.
8. How do I find out how many Demiguise I’ve collected?
The quest tracker only shows how many you have turned into Mr. Moon. To see how many you’ve collected in total, check your inventory.
9. Can I skip Mr. Moon’s quest?
You cannot skip Mr. Moon’s quest if you wish to continue with the game’s main storyline. Additionally, without it you will be unable to unlock higher level doors.
10. Why can’t I talk to Mr. Moon?
Some players have experienced a glitch where Mr. Moon is unresponsive. A workaround is to reload a previous save from before you spoke to him about the quest. If this doesn’t work, try again. Often, it will take 2-3 reloads for the issue to resolve itself.
11. How do I get to the sleeping dragon statue mentioned?
This statue is found below the Urn of Ashes in the dungeons beneath the Bell Tower Wing. Head south from the Belltower Courtyard Floo Flame and descend the stairs in the North Hall.
12. Where can I find the Demiguise in Gryffindor Tower?
In Gryffindor Tower, navigate to the locked bathroom where Peeves is known to cause chaos. Once inside, check each stall to find a crawlspace that leads into a boiler room where a Demiguise statue is hidden.
13. Is it important to upgrade Alohomora to level 3?
Yes, it’s extremely important to upgrade Alohomora to level 3. This will unlock all locked doors around Hogwarts and the rest of the game map, which allows you to explore the game fully, access more quests, and collect more items. It should be a priority to collect enough Demiguise Statues to fully upgrade Alohomora.
14. Can I complete the Demiguise collection post-game?
Yes, once the main story is complete, you can still collect any Demiguise statues you might have missed and complete the quest for Mr. Moon. This makes it a fun post-game challenge for players who like to explore fully.
15. Are Demiguise statues always in obvious locations?
No, they are not. While some are easy to find, many Demiguise Statues are hidden in obscure places, behind locked doors of varying levels, and inside buildings you might not otherwise explore. Using the Revelio spell at night and thorough exploration are necessary to find them all.