Hogwarts Legacy: Ghost of Our Love side quest guide

Alex Garton
Ghost of Our Hope quest Hogwarts Legacy

Navigating Hogwarts Legacy‘s Ghost of Our Love quest might seem daunting initially, but unraveling the map and locating the candles is straightforward with our step-by-step guide. Here’s how to master this intriguing side quest.

The game is rich with a variety of missions, activities, and collectibles, offering an abundance of discoveries for every new fifth-year student in the enchanting wizarding world.

Whether it’s Disillusionment Chests, puzzles doors, or mysterious empty frames, it’s easy to get distracted from the main plot of the game.

Of course, there are plenty of side quests to progress through as well, but some are leaving players slightly confused. One of which is the Ghost of Our Love quest that requires you to decipher a map found in Hogsmeade Graveyard.

Although it looks tough to solve at a glance, the Ghost of Our Love quest becomes simple once you know a specific location. Our guide will walk you through the whole mission.

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Where to start Ghost of Our Love quest in Hogwarts Legacy?

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Ghost of Our Hope can be started in the Hogsmeade graveyard.

To start the quest you’ll need to head to the Hogsmeade graveyard which is located north of the settlement. You can check out the exact location on the map above.

You’ll need to visit this location at night and you’ll find a map on a grave called the ‘Map with Floating Candles’.

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Map with Floating Candles in Hogwarts Legacy.

This is where it can get a little confusing as the map doesn’t give you any direct instructions. Instead, it just shows a location you need to visit and indicates that the Lumos spell needs to be cast.

Luckily, once you solve the map, the Ghost of Our Love quest becomes incredibly simple.

How to complete Ghost of Our Love quest in Hogwarts Legacy

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Using Lumos in the correct location will trigger a set of floating candles to spawn.

You’ll need to travel to the Forbidden Forest floor flame at night and head slightly south to the main pathway.

The exact location is shown in the image above. Once you’ve reached this spot at night, cast Lumos and a set of floating candles will appear.

Simply follow these candles into the Forbidden Forest and it’ll lead you to a set of chairs and a chest. Opening this lockbox will complete the Ghost of Our Love quest in Hogwarts Legacy!

Hogwarts Legacy Ghost of Our Love quest rewards

In terms of the rewards for the Ghost of Our Love quest in Hogwarts Legacy, you’ll receive 180 XP, the Treasure-Seeker’s Scarf, and 400 Galleons.

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About The Author

Alex Garton is a former writer for Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature and has been a Games Writer for over four years. He has previously written for Gfinity and TOP10Esports. Specializing in Call of Duty and Apex Legends, he also enjoys diving into new releases to create informative guides.