How to get Merlin’s Cloak in Hogwarts Legacy

Snap up the Merlin's Cloak cosmetic while you can

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Now that the game is out in the wild and has thrown millions of players into the magical world of Harry Potter, a whole heap of folks will be wondering how to get Merlin’s Cloak in Hogwarts Legacy. It is a belonging of one of the most famous wizards in history, after all.

So, as players go along this unique story – that follows a new character that the players can create themselves – set a couple of hundred years prior to the events of the books, it’s items like Merlin’s Cloak which will be attracting fans like moths to a flame.

Now, the early headlines for this item is that it is a cosmetic item only, and that is (and was) only available in a time-exclusive game drop – it is currently available at the time of writing (early March 2023), though we will update this page if that changes. Merlin’s Cloak is a fan favorite, and the polls conclude that almost every player wants to have one for themselves – though many might just have to occupy themselves with the Merlin Trials for the time being.

LATEST UPDATE: Another chance to claim the Merlin’s Cloak Twitch Drop in Hogwarts Legacy

What is Merlin’s Cloak?

If you haven’t been following the Twitter account for the game, you probably won’t know what Merlin’s Cloak is. Although it’s purely a cosmetic item and doesn’t provide the player with any buff, it still looks really cool and perfect to flaunt in screenshots.

The cloak is crafted from a mystical blue and gold fabric and looks very wizardly when equipped. Unlike gear items, Merlin’s Cloak is only a cosmetic thing that can be used to change an existing gear’s appearance. Hence it doesn’t have any stats or buffs.

How to obtain Merlin’s Cloak

To get Merlin’s Cloak, you’ll need a Twitch account, as well as a functioning WB account. Make sure that both accounts are linked if you want to get the rewards.

Watch a Twitch livestream

Now we have to look to the past to examine how folks got Merlin’s Cloak. The main means was to watch a Twitch livestream – one was for early access players, and the other for everyone else. Although these dates have now passed, there may be future opportunities.

In order to win the Merlin’s Cloak, as well as other rewards, you simply just had to tune into the launch week live stream on Avalanche’s official Twitch account, and ensure you watched a minimum of 20 minutes of watch time in order to be in with a chance of winning the cloak. Upon completing this, some players would then be notified that Merlin’s Cloak had been added to your account. This is known as a Twitch Drop. The next task is to claim it.

Claim the Cloak after watching the Twitch livestream

After the deed has been done, launch Hogwarts Legacy on whichever platform you play on. Add your WB account and link it with the game from the settings. Once linked, the cloak will automatically be added to your inventory. Simply open the gear menu and in the Robe, select change appearance. In this menu, you’ll be able to change the look of your existing robe to Merlin’s Cloak.

How to get Merlin’s Cloak : latest livestream

It seems as if Merlin’s Cloak keeps making a return to the Hogwarts Legacy Twitch drops. Yet again, another chance to claim this exclusive cloak is coming. This time, on May 5th, 2023. All the details are available in this tweet. The Twitch stream will go live soon, so here’s how this looks in multiple timezones.

• 9AM Pacific Time (Los Angeles)
• 12PM Eastern Time (New York)
• 5PM BST (UK)
• 6PM CEST (Germany)

• 2AM May 6th AEST (Sydney)
• 4AM May 6th NZST (Auckland)

Will there be more chances to get Merlin’s Cloak?

However, as we said, the first opportunities to get Merlin’s Cloak have now passed. But thanks to the popularity of the cloak, and the unfortunate timing of the live stream in certain time zones, the developers have given players a hint that there will be more chances to get the cloak.

If you missed the live stream and badly want another chance to get the cloak, then keep a lookout on the Twitter page of Hogwarts Legacy to get notified early on. There was another chance in late February, so there may well be more going forward.

Other Twitch drop rewards 

Along with Merlin’s Cloak, players can also expect the following cosmetic items via Twitch Drops:

• Silver Dragon-eyed Spectacles
• Urchin Hat
• Carmine Lightning Bolt Scarf
• Lilac Ensemble

All of these can be obtained just by watching the Avalanche’s Twitch Livestream. However, the demand for Merlin’s Cloak is ubiquitously higher than any of these other rewards.

How to get Merlin’s Cloak: Final word

Gamers have always had an obsession with cosmetic items. There is no joy greater than having an exclusive item that you can flaunt, knowing that other players will never be able to get their hands on it.

With this guide, you can get your very own Merlin’s Cloak. But be vary, as there won’t be a lot of opportunities to win the cloak.