Finding all the Hogwarts Legacy Daedalian key locations isn't easy, as they can fly away before you even realise they're there. You might be able to hear the tell-tale flutter of their tiny wings but it's easy to get too close and spook them before you see them.
Much like the Hogwarts Legacy Gobstones mission, the Daedalian Keys side-quest can be found early on and involves a lot of exploring the castle - checking every nook, cranny, and winding corridor for these hidden collectibles. You'll be rewarded for your efforts at least, with each key leading you to a locked cabinet they then open. These cabinets contain a medallion you can collect and drop in a box in your common room. Collect all 16 and it will present you with a House Relic Robe.
Finding all the keys is the only way to get this item, so we've done the hard part and pinpointed all the Hogwarts Legacy Daedalian key locations to make it a bit easier. Happy hunting!
Hogwarts Legacy daedalian key locations
Hogwarts Legacy Astronomy Classroom Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Astronomy Tower
The first Daedalian key is easy to find, as your map will guide you to it. Follow the on-screen prompts from the Transfiguration Courtyard to the Astronomy Tower, where you'll find the key up the spiral staircase on your left once you travel to the Astronomy Tower Floo Flame in Hogwarts Legacy. Follow the key back down the stairs and into the circular classroom opposite the floo flame, and the cabinet will be on your left as you enter.
Hogwarts Legacy Defence Against the Dark Arts Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Defence Against The Dark Arts Classroom
Travel to the Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom and follow the stairs one floor down. There will be a Daedalian key jingling by the rhinoceros skeleton. Follow it up the stairs to a cabinet on the landing a floor above you.
Hogwarts Legacy Central Hall / Courtyard Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Central Hall
In the central hall, head towards the Greenhouse doors to find the Daedalian key waiting to your right. Turn back around and head towards the Transfiguration Courtyard doors, but instead of going through them, check the alcove on your right-hand side for the cabinet.
Hogwarts Legacy Library Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Library
Fast travel to the Library, and find the Daedalian key floating among the bookshelves on your right. Follow the key to the opposite side of the library, to the other side of the Floo Flame you used to travel here, and you'll see the cabinet in the back corner.
Hogwarts Legacy Central Hall / Viaduct Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Central Hall
When you get to the central hall, go up the stairs towards the viaduct, but don't go through the doors. Check the right-hand side behind the staircase to find a floating Daedalian key, and follow it back down the stairs and to the right.
Hogwarts Legacy Faculty Wing Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Faculty Wing
Run straight ahead after arriving at the Faculty Wing floo flame, and when you see Gladwyn Moon standing outside a door, go through it. You will visit this area during his quest, The Caretaker's Lunar Lament looking for Hogwarts Legacy demiguise statues, but you can come back for the Daedalian key later. Head up the stairs and you will hear the keys on the upper landing one floor above you. Follow it back down to the cabinet near the door you entered from.
Hogwarts Legacy Prefect's Bathroom Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Faculty Wing
Head to the Faculty Wing and go through the door next to Gladwyn Moon and head higher up the stairs until you reach a portrait corridor to your left. A Daedalian key can be found here, which will lead you back around to the cabinet next to the Prefect's Bathroom just behind you.
Hogwarts Legacy Map Chamber Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Map Chamber
From the Map Chamber, head up the spiral staircase to a large stone chamber. The Daedalian key will be buzzing near the white Hogwarts Legacy eyeball chest, and can be followed down the corridor and up some stairs into a room filled with wooden casks. The cabinet is on the far left of the room.
Hogwarts Legacy Sleeping Dragon Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Bell Tower Courtyard
From the Bell Tower foyer, head up the stairs on your left towards the History of Magic classroom, but then head down the stairs on your left instead. Go through the door to your right and head down toward the statue of a sleeping dragon, where you will find the Daedalian key waiting for you. Follow it back up the stairs to a cabinet that you passed earlier.
Hogwarts Legacy Potions Classroom Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Potions Classroom
After fast travelling to the Potions Classroom, turn to your left to find a Daedalian key waiting at the top of some stairs. Follow it down the stairs, and you will find the cabinet.
Hogwarts Legacy North Hall / History of Magic Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Bell Tower Courtyard
As when you found the Sleeping Dragon statue, head up some stairs on your right after fast travelling to the Bell Tower Courtyard and stop outside the History of Magic classroom. There will be a Daedalian key directly outside the classroom, so follow it right up the stairs just behind you to find the cabinet on the highest floor.
Hogwarts Legacy Quad Courtyard Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Great Hall
From inside the Great Hall, walk toward the centre of the room and pivot right, going through the large double doors. Head down the stairs and keep following the sound of the Daedalian key, which you will find at the bottom of the stairs and through an archway. Follow it to the Quad Courtyard, where it will lead you to a cabinet along the wall in one of the corners.
Hogwarts Legacy Clock Tower Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Clocktower Courtyard
When you arrive at the Clocktower Courtyard, go through the locked door on your left in front of you. Follow the stairs all the way to the top, where you will find a Daedalian key floating on the landing. It will go through another archway and lead you up - you will find the cabinet on the left of the top landing.
Hogwarts Legacy Great Hall Daedalian key
Fast travel to the Great Hall, enter it, and turn left to see the Daedalian key floating by one of the Hogwarts Legacy puzzle doors. It will zoom through the wall next to it, so follow it to the opposite side of the Great Hall entrance and up the stone steps to find the cabinet.
Hogwarts Legacy Entrance Hall Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Viaduct
From the viaduct, head up the stairs and into the entrance hall. You'll see the cabinet on your left, and the Daedalian key will be just up the stairs near the double doors that lead out to the corridor by the house points counters.
Hogwarts Legacy Great Staircase Daedalian key
Nearest Floo Flame: Great Staircase
From the Great Staircase floo flame point, travel up the stairs and listen for the Daedalian key. It will guide you back down the stairs and past one of the puzzle doors to a cabinet just on its left-hand side. You will see the house points counters down another small flight of stairs on your left as you face the cabinet.
What do you get for finding all Daedalian keys?
After finding a Daedalian key and collecting the house tokens inside the cabinet it unlocks you can deposit them into the Crest Chest inside your common room. Once all 16 tokens have been placed, the chest will unlock and reward you with a House Relic Robe for your house, which glows brightly during combat.
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