Unlocking Doors in Hogwarts Legacy with the Alohomora Spell

While Hogwarts Legacy boasts a vast open world, there are numerous inaccessible areas due to locked doors. If you find yourself constantly unable to gain entry to certain rooms, you can obtain the Alohomora spell, which will transform you into a skilled locksmith and grant you access.

As you progress through Hogwarts Legacy, you will come across multiple locked doors, each concealing secrets and valuable items that are just beyond your reach.

Similarly to Disillusionment Chests, puzzle doors, and empty-frame paintings, this can cause confusion and disappointment among students as they are unable to uncover all the hidden secrets out of sight.

Despite being unable to obtain the charm early on, it becomes effortless to open locked doors once you do acquire it.

Table of Contents

How to get the Alohomora in Hogwarts Legacy
How to open locked doors in Hogwarts Legacy
How to level up the Alohomora in Hogwarts Legacy

How to get the Alohomora spell in Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy locked doors — Avalanche Software/Warner Bros. Games

Unique gear and helpful rewards can be found behind locked doors in Hogwarts Legacy.

To gain access to locked doors in Hogwarts Legacy, one must first acquire the Alohomora spell by completing the ‘The Caretaker’s Lunar Lament’ quest, which becomes accessible after approximately 8 hours into the main story.

Gladwin Moon will send an owl to request that you sneak into a restricted area of the castle at night to retrieve two Demiguise Moon statues. Upon completion of this task, you will be rewarded with the Alohomora spell, granting you access to all level 1 locked doors within Hogwarts Legacy.

Keep in mind that finishing the quest grants you access to level 1 Alohomora, meaning that you will need to upgrade it in order to unlock higher-tier locks. We will discuss how you can upgrade Alohomora in the following section.

How to Unlock Doors in Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy lockpick — Avalanche Software/Warner Bros. Games

The lockpick mini-game is extremely simple in Hogwarts Legacy with enough practice.

To unlock doors, you must complete a lockpick mini-game that may seem complex, but is actually quite straightforward.

To achieve the desired outcome, it is important to ensure that both gears start spinning simultaneously. Begin by concentrating on the outside ring and gradually adjusting the lock until it starts rotating. Then, repeat the same steps for the inner gear.

Once you have located both of the sweet spots, merging them will result in the opening of the lock. This will grant you entry to the hidden secrets and rewards behind the locked door in Hogwarts Legacy.

How to Level Up the Alohomora Spell in Hogwarts Legacy

Bringing Gladwin more Demiguise Moons will allow you to upgrade Alohomora.

To unlock higher-tier locked doors in Hogwarts Legacy, you will need to upgrade your Alohomora spell. This can be achieved by collecting Demiguise Moon Statues scattered throughout the open world and castle and bringing them to Gladwin Moon.

Please remember that you can only obtain Demiguise Moon Statues during the night. Therefore, be sure to regularly change the time using the map menu if you are searching for these collectibles.

To find out the number of Demiguise Moon Statues required for the upgrades, refer to the information provided for Gladwin Moon.

Alohomora level 1 – Complete ‘The Caretaker’s Lunar Lament’ quest
Alohomora level 2 – Give Gladwin Moon seven Demiguise Moons total
Alohomora level 3 – Give Gladwin Moon thirteen Demiguise Moons total

It is highly beneficial to upgrade Alohomora as soon as possible in Hogwarts Legacy, as there are numerous rewards hidden behind locked doors.

Frequently using Revelio while exploring the map at night is an effective method for efficiently locating the Demiguise Moons.

This is all the information you require regarding the Alohomora spell in Hogwarts Legacy. As you journey through the Wizarding World, be sure to refer to our other guides for insights on Unforgivable Curses, accessing the Room of Requirement, and altering your equipped spells.