Hufflepuff Archives: After the First Trial

by EJ0522·v1126182·Updated 2025-12-15

Save after the end of the first trial. Only a few necessary side quests have been completed (the side quest to advance the main plot, the side quest to learn the Merlin Trial spell, and the side quest to collect the Invisible Beast statues). The Trials of Merlin, Field Guide Pages, Collection Boxes, Ancient Magic Hotspots, Balloons, Landing Pads and Invisible Beast Statues have all been collected.

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Save after the end of the first trial. Only a few necessary side quests have been completed (the side quest to advance the main plot, the side quest to learn the Merlin Trial spell, and the side quest to collect the Invisible Beast statues). The Trials of Merlin, Field Guide Pages, Collection Boxes, Ancient Magic Hotspots, Balloons, Landing Pads and Invisible Beast Statues have all been collected.

Hufflepuff Archives: After the First Trial

🎮 **Archive Progress Overview**

This archive captures a carefully planned point in progress in Hogwarts Legacy - having just completed the first trial. The author advances the game with extremely high efficiency, focusing on the core experience, while completing a large amount of collected content, providing you with an almost perfect starting point for the game!

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📊 Detailed collection progress

The following is the completion status of each content in the archive, and the data is very eye-catching:

  • **The Trials of Merlin**: 94/95 (the last one can be unlocked in **Fallbottom Castle** after completing Natty's mission)
  • **Ancient Magic Hotspot**: 19/20 (The last one is opened in the **ruins south of Brookborough** at the final stage of completing Poppy's side quest)
  • **Invisible Beast Statue**: 29/30 (The last one is located in the house near the floo fire point where Natty is first met outside Hogwarts** (Mrs. Beakle and Archie's home))
  • **Hogwarts Collection Box**: 33/35 (the last two are in the **Expelliarmus Room Puzzle**)
  • **Hogwarts Field Guide Pages**: 149/150 (the last one is in **Slytherin's Script Room**)
  • **Hogsmeade Collection Box**: 4/5 (The last one is found during the **Dive into the Cellar Side Mission**)
  • **Hogsmeade Field Guide Page**: 54/55 (located in the "Hatch and Peck" shop with the **unicorn horn sign on the map**)
  • **Highland Collection Box**: 97/117 (requires progression to unlock dungeon access)
  • **Highland Field Guide Page**: 30/31 (**Fallbottom Castle** after completing Natty's mission)
  • **Balloons**:✅ All collected
  • **Landing Platform**:✅ All discovered
  • **Duel feat**:✅ Completed

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🛠️ Character and equipment status

  • **Equipment Unlocked**: **All equipment (except wand handle)** has been unlocked using the save editor.
  • **Character Level**: **Level 33**, and **not using any talent points**, retaining complete customization space.
  • **Ancient Magic**: Have used ancient magic to kill **all enemy types** encountered so far except the Inferi.

💡 **Important Note**: All the above collection and progress are **manually done in the game**, **no editor cheats are used**, the total game time is about 19 hours. The purity and playability of the archive are guaranteed.

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🔧 Customization and usage instructions

Want to use this save but want to play yourself? no problem!

  • **Modify Name and Academy**: You can use the **Save Game Editor** to change the character's name and academy.
  • **Modify the main menu display name**: If you want to change the archive name displayed on the main menu, you need to use the **HxD** editor. The specific operation method can be found in the comment area of ​​the relevant archive editor module. (Author's note: Sorry, I haven't tried it myself yet, so I can't provide detailed instructions).

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⚠️ Important installation reminder

🚨 **Please read before installation! **

  • **Backup! Back up! Back up! **Before installing any mods or saves, it is safest to **make sure to back up your own original save files**.
  • **Correct installation**: Please copy and paste the files** in my folder** (not the entire folder) to your archive directory. Because each player's save folder has a unique numerical ID.
  • **Overwrite risk**: Using this save will **overwrite all your existing saves and characters**. Please make sure you have backed up any progress you do not want to lose.

Are you ready to continue your magical journey as a well-prepared Hufflepuff student with a great collection? This archive will save yo …

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
Hufflepuff Playthrough Save File
File size
4.5 MiB