Hogwarts Legacy Missing Side Quests & How to Find them

Where did those side quests go?

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For those looking to do everything in the game, the concept of the Hogwarts Legacy missing side quests may be slightly irksome. Fear not, however, as this article will delve into why this happens and how to find them.

Already proving one of the biggest releases and most popular games of the generation, let alone the year, the sprawling magical RPG that is Hogwarts Legacy has enchanted millions and millions of people already and is sure to keep that ball rolling as we go further into 2023.

There’s ton to do in Hogwarts Legacy, including all main quests and side quests. Before you figure out how to find missing side quests, you can also check out the best talents in Hogwarts Legacy on your way to reaching the max level.

However, if you fancy soaking up every detail, you’ll need to know how to find these Hogwarts Legacy missing side quests, and we’re here to help. And thankfully, more often than not, it’ll just be a case of doing things unprompted by NPCs. Let’s take a look.

Why are there Hogwarts Legacy missing side quests?

If you’ve got to a point where you’ve found missing side quests in Hogwarts Legacy, then you’re almost certainly going to be wondering why this happens in the first place. Well, there might be a couple of reasons for that and we’ve elaborated on them below.

Completing the Side Quest before interacting with the NPC

The first reason was pointed out on the r/HarryPotterGame by a user named samacora. In a post titled “FYI for completionists missing side quest“, they state that because they had already done a mission without being told, it did not show up.

In short, in a quest that involved defeating a certain foe, it turned out that they had already cleared out that area where the foe was, thus completing the side quest without engaging in it.

They suggest if you’re stuck on a side quest that appears to have vanished: “just have a stroll through the hamlet villages and look for an npc with a white dot over them it’s more than likely them, once you talk to them it will complete.”

This can apply to multiple quests if you’re truly using the open world experience to it’s fullest and going out on your own without guidance. Some suggest the the Side Quest titled “well, well, well”, due to how close you have to get for it to show up on the map.

If it isn’t, just cross-check your completed quests (in the quests tab) with a list of all Side Quests online and see what you’re missing.

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Due to the changing seasons in Hogwarts Legacy

Another known reason for Side Quests disappearing is because of factors like the seasons. In Hogwarts Legacy, the seasons change throughout the game.

Some Side Quests only appear for specific seasons. Once the season turns over, the Side Quest will vanish. Their accessibility are timed based on the season. 

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Do missing side quests return in Hogwarts Legacy?

As we’ve already established, side quests will often be time sensitive, so if you were to take too long to complete it, they might just up and disappear! So can you go back to them, or are they gone forever?

Players indeed will be able to visit them later on – just not within the base game. Instead, players will have to complete the entire game, finishing all Main Questlines and getting the ending.

Upon completing the game, the previous factors such as the weather will no longer affect the accessibility of the Quest. Meaning players can go ahead and finish all Side Quests they may have missed within their initial playthrough of Hogwarts Legacy.

Can you replay Hogwarts Legacy missing side quests?

Similar to the details above, while you can reply any missing side quests, it looks like the only sure-fire way to do this is to start a fresh save in a new game – or bring back an old auto or manual save from earlier in the game if you have one to hand.

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Hogwarts Legacy Missing Side Quests : Final word

So, now you can walk away from the article knowing where those pesky missing side quests went. We think it’s safe to say the Hogwarts Legacy is a fantastic experience. It’s understandable why you want to be a completionist and finish every last quest.

With everything now covered, go ahead and jump back in-game so you can finish those remaining quests. Once everything is said and done, you can go for a second playthrough in a different Hogwarts house, or just wait for any upcoming DLC or new game plus content.