How to unlock cabinets in Hogwarts Legacy?

Have you ever wondered what is inside the locked cabinets scattered around Hogwarts? If this question gnaws at you from the inside, then this guide is all you need. Those who find such cabinets already know that they are locked and will probably need a key to open them. That being said, here is how you can unlock cabinets in Hogwarts Legacy.

How to open locked cabinets in Hogwarts Legacy? (explanation)

In order to unlock and open these cabinets, you need to start the Daedalian Keys side quest. For those who don’t know, this side quest is activated after talking to Nellie Oggspire in the Astronomy Wing. At the same time, she will give you the task to find 16 Daedalian Keys. These 16 Daedalian keys are not like a normal key. In fact, these are flying keys that look like a dragonfly.

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Since there are 16 Daedalian Keys, you will be able to unlock 16 cabinets in Hogwarts Legacy. All of them are scattered in different places and it will not be easy to find them. For reference, here is a guide that lists the location of all the Daedalian Keys. Check it out to save all the effort.

Once you find the Daedalian Key, he will automatically head to the appropriate cabinet. The keys move very quickly, so don’t lose sight of them. However, you can also use the Revelio spell to highlight them if you somehow lose them. Upon reaching the study, you will see the key of Daedalus hovering in front of the study.

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Now, to open the cabinet, you need to insert the key into the keyhole. Once the key is in the keyhole, the cabinet will open. Inside it you will find a Token. After collecting all 16 tokens, you will open the corresponding chest at home in Hogwarts Legacy.

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