Moth Frame Puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy are one of the various types of Puzzles aspiring wizards and witches will come across on their journey. Moth Frame Puzzles involve finding large, empty picture frames designed with a moth motif. These magical frames and the moths that like to rest on them hold secrets that are revealed when the puzzle is solved. This page covers an extensive guide to finding and solving the many Moth Frame Puzzles scattered across the world of Hogwarts Legacy.
What are Moth Frames in Hogwarts Legacy
Moth Frames are large mirrors that you often see either hanging on a wall or displayed outside by some objects without a reflection and just a black surface. Interacting with the mirror with the Lumos spell will show an area that you must look for to find the moth that goes into the moth-shaped indent that is required to solve the puzzle.
There are a total of 20 Moth Frames for you to encounter, 15 of which are in Hogwarts Castle while the other 5 are in Hogsmeade. While some Moth Frames can be found easily hung up on walls in Hogwarts Castle or by some objects in Hogsmeade, some may need you to learn other spells such as Alohomora or Depulso to get to a locked area that has a Moth Frame within.
"Like a Moth to a Frame" is a side quest that players will encounter that introduces Moth Frames to you and teaches you how to solve this type of puzzle as well when encountered throughout the game. You will be able to encounter this side quest quite early on in the game, so it's quite unmissable.
While completing all 20 of the Moth Frame puzzles does not reward players with an achievement or trophy, completing the "Like a Moth to a Frame" side quest by speaking to Lenora Everleigh will reward players with the Cobalt Regalia Attire. This attire can be accessed in the gear tap in the menu.
How to Solve Moth Frame Puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy
The early side quest Like a Moth to a Frame introduces this puzzle type and its mechanics to you. The quest is started in Hogwarts Castle's Central Hall in the Library Annex. Near where the statue with the three mermaids is found, you will find Lenora Everleigh muttering to herself in front of a peculiar empty frame, which is pitch black where a picture should be. This is a Moth Frame. Note the indentation of a moth on it as it is the key to solving these puzzles. You must find a moth to rest within the indentation to unlock the frame's secrets.
Instructions
Step #1 - Activate the Frame
During the Like a Moth to a Frame quest, Lenora will note that the frames react to the Lumos spell. So, whenever you find one of these frames, cast Lumos in front of it. This causes the moths around the frame to move and the frame will depict a painting of a location. This painting provides a clue as to where the missing moth that goes in the bottom of the frame can be found.
Step #2 - Find the Location with the Moth
Examine the painting carefully and then look for the location depicted. You typically do not have to venture too far as most Moth Frame paintings are of a location nearby. Do note that moths will not appear until you've illuminated their associated frames. Some frames and moths are also locked behind areas and hidden locations which may require additional spells.
Step #3 - Attract the Moth
Once you find the moth, cast Lumos again to attract it to your wand. It will now follow you around for as long as you keep the Lumos spell active. Note that if you are having trouble finding the moth, the Lumos spell has a pretty wide radius and you can simply keep it active around the general location and the moth will fly towards you.
Step #4 - Guide the Moth towards the Frame
Once the moth has been attracted, guide it towards the frame. Stand near the frame, deactivate Lumos, and the moth will fly towards it and rest in the indentation in the frame. Afterwards, the puzzle is complete and you will receive your reward.
Why should I complete Moth Frame Puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy?
Moth Frame Puzzles are very quick to solve and each one will reward the player with a Field Guide Page upon completion. Field Guide Page collectibles give +80 XP each until you complete their associated Challenges, and there are plenty to be found.
Other Types of Moth Puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy
Aside from the Moth Frames, you may encounter sealed gates in dungeons and other locations. The gates in question have a similar Moth motif, just as the frames do. These gates require 3 moths in order to unseal and they are typically found within the same room, flying around small, lamp-post like pedestals. The mechanics are the same as the frames; go to a moth on a pedestal, cast Lumos and guide it towards the gate. Repeat as necessary for however many moths the door is missing. In some dungeons, you may also find a strange contraption in the ground, again with the same moth motif. These contraptions are used to raise platforms in some rooms and are powered by moths. Once you guide a moth to such a contraption, it will activate and you can then cast Depulso on the contraption to activate the platform. One such dungeon that use these mechanics is The Collector's Cave which is visited during the main quest "The Helm of Urtkot".
A Moth Gate that requires three moths to unseal.
Moth pedestal where a moth can be collected with the Lumos spell.
A moth contraption which can be powered by guiding a moth to it. It can then be activated with a force spell like Depulso which will cause it to move platforms in the room.
All Locations for Moth Frame Puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy
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Hogwarts Castle Moth Frame Puzzles
Moth Frame Puzzle - Astronomy Tower
This Moth Frame is found in the Astronomy Tower. From the Astronomy Tower Floo Flame, take the stairs up and you will find the Moth Frame to the left, just below the spiral staircase leading up to the observation area. To find the missing moth, climb to the observation deck using the spiral staircase. At the very top where several telescopes are, look for a blackboard. The moth will be resting on top of it. Grab it with Lumos and direct it back to the frame downstairs.
- Location: Astronomy Tower, below observation deck
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - West Tower - Pungent Passage
This Moth Frame is found in the Pungent Passage, a narrow corridor connecting the Defense Against the Dark Arts Tower and the West Tower. The frame is found just to the right of the passage entrance. The moth itself is found just ahead, in the same room as the West Tower Floo Flame. Look for the central tapestry with a centaur motif to find the moth resting on it. Grab it with Lumos and direct it to the frame back at the Pungent Passage.
- Location: Pungent Passage between the second floor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Tower and the West Tower.
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Defense Against the Dark Arts Tower
This Moth Frame can be found on the fourth floor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Tower, in the main hall next to the tower's Floo Flame. Head one floor up to Professor Fig's classroom and right outside, the moth can be found resting on one of the pillars. Cast Lumos and lead the moth back to the frame downstairs.
- Location: Defense Against the Dark Arts Tower, 4th floor
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Great Hall
A Moth Frame can be found on a wall in the connecting room between the Great Hall and the Reception Hall, surrounded by the Hogwarts Emblem and two banners. This frame's moth is found in the Great Hall itself, just right next door and all the way to the back where the faculty dining area is. The moth is resting below the stained glass windows. Grab it with Lumos and return it to the frame.
- Location: Connecting room between the Great Hall and Reception Hall
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Great Hall - Viaduct Courtyard
This Moth Frame is found in the Courtyard area outside of the Great Hall. From the Viaduct Courtyard Floo Flame, walk down the steps ahead of you (do not take the stairs up to the right) and keep to your right until you come across a werewolf statue. Turn around and the frame should be on the wall by the stairs leading to the main courtyard. The moth for this frame can be found in the courtyard itself. From the frame, head up the steps and make your way to the southwest section of the courtyard, along the covered walkways. Look for a Kelpie statue (Horse/Serpent/Fish creature) and the moth should be right behind it. Grab it with Lumos and return it to its frame.
- Location: Viaduct Courtyard outside the Great Hall
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Ravenclaw Tower
This Moth Frame is found on a wall at the very bottom of the Ravenclaw Tower's spiral staircase. From the tower's Floo Flame, simply head down to find it. The moth itself is located near the Floo Flame upstairs. It is resting on one of the green walls, underneath a picture frame. Grab the moth with Lumos and lead it back to its frame.
- Location: Ravenclaw Tower, bottom of the spiral staircase.
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Slytherin Dungeons
This Moth Frame is found in the Slytherin Dungeons near the Grand Staircase. From the Lower Grand Staircase Floo Flame, walk directly ahead and turn right. Keep walking the path and you will find the frame on a wall opposite the bathroom door. The moth itself is found further in. Keep walking through the dungeons and you will find it resting on a pillar next to a tapestry depicting a Thestral and its skeletal rider. Grab the moth with Lumos and return it to its frame.
- Location: Slytherin Dungeons, near the Lower Grand Staircase Floo Flame.
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Library
A Moth Frame can be found in the Library, right next to Central Hall. Head up to the second floor of the library and towards the southern corner, you will find the frame on a wall between bookshelves. This frame's moth can be found in front of the large portrait of the librarian, also on the same floor but towards the north/northwest. The moth is resting on the lectern overlooking the main floor. Grab it with Lumos and return it to its frame.
- Location: Library, 2nd floor
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Gryffindor Tower
This Moth Frame requires you to have first learned the Depulso spell. Depulso is a force spell which can allow you to repel objects or push buttons and activate switches. It is learned by completing Professor Sharp's Assignment 1.
Once you've learned Depulso, head back to Gryffindor Tower by crossing the walkway from the Clocktower Courtyard Floo Flame. Past the door, look to the left to find the large Map of Argyllshire. The map itself has its own Revelio Page. Cast Revelio near it to reveal the page if you haven't already. Look above the map for a large button and cast Depulso on it to reveal a hidden room right behind. Inside, you will find the Moth Frame on a wall. To find the moth, head back outside and walk down the steps to the right of the Map of Argyllshire. Turn the corner to find two bathrooms, one of which is open. Head inside and look to your left to find the moth resting atop the towel rack. Grab it with Lumos and return it to the frame behind the map.
- Location: Gryffindor Tower main floor, in the hidden room behind The Map of Argyllshire.
- Requirements: Depulso
Moth Frame Puzzle - Long Gallery
This Moth Frame requires you to have learned the Alohomora spell in order to find its moth. The Alohomora spell allows you unlock padlocks of the appropriate level and is learned during The Caretaker's Lunar Lament main quest.
To find the frame, warp or make your way to the Bell Tower Courtyard Floo Flame. Next to it is a Level 1 locked door. Unlock it with Alohomora to reveal the Long Gallery. Make your way down the narrow hallway and keep looking to your left for the frame. Once it's illuminated, make your way back to the entrance and look for a display case with a Troll by a set of steps to your right. The moth is found atop the display case. Grab it with Lumos and guide it back to the frame. There is also an alternative entrance to the gallery found by taking the stairs next to the Potions Classroom down to another Level 1 locked door.
- Location: Long Gallery, Bell Tower Wing
- Requirements: Alohomora I
Moth Frame Puzzle - North Hall
This Moth Frame requires you to have learned the Alohomora spell in order to find its moth.
Once you've learned Alohomora, travel to the Bell Tower Courtyard Floo Flame, head up the stairs to the left and through the doors to the North Hall, ending up near the History of Magic Classroom. Opposite the classroom is a stairwell where you will find the moth frame on the wall to your right. The frame will reveal a picture of a Sphinx Statue and a large, potted plant. This location is behind the locked door at the back of the History of Magic Classroom. Unlock the door with Alohomora and the moth will be resting on the potted plant to your right. Grab it with Lumos and return it to the frame.
- Location: North Hall stairwell, Bell Tower Wing opposite the History of Magic classroom
- Requirements: Alohomora I
Moth Frame Puzzle - Clock Tower Courtyard
This Moth Frame is behind a door with a Level 1 Lock in the Clock Tower Courtyard; the same area where you take part in Crossed Wands Dueling. Check the locked door on the right of this hall and unlock it with Alohomora to find the frame. The moth can be found by heading through the gates outdoors, turning right into the covered walk way and checking the corner. Grab the moth with Lumos and lead it back to the frame.
- Location: Clock Tower Courtyard, locked door on the right.
- Requirements: Alohomora I
Moth Frame Puzzle - Trophy Room
This Moth Frame is found past the Level 1 locked gate in the Trophy Room, found by climbing the Grand Staircase all the way up. In the Trophy Room, run along the outer corridor towards the southeast until you find the gate. Unlock it with Alohomora and then keep following the path until you reach a spiral staircase which leads up to a door. Past the door, look to your left to find the frame. To find the moth, simply retrace your steps back down the spiral staircase, and then down the next set of stairs just before the spiral. The moth will be resting on the arch above. It helps if you retrace your steps with Lumos active. Grab the moth and lead it back to the frame.
- Location: Locked area above the Trophy Room, at the top of The Grand Staircase.
- Requirements: Alohomora I
Moth Frame Puzzle - Hogwarts North Exit
This Moth Frame is found behind a Level 1 locked door near the Hogwarts North Exit. From the Floo Flame, face the castle and walk forward and to the left to find the door to a carriage house. Inside, look to the right to find the locked door. Open it with Alohomora and check the wall on the right of the room to find the frame. To find its moth, head outside and follow the ramparts along the northeast, but do not head up the stairs. The moth is found past the stairs, at the end of the lower ramparts on this side. Grab it with Lumos and return it to the frame.
- Location: Carriage house under the northeast ramparts by the Hogwarts North Exit Floo Flame.
- Requirements: Alohomora I
Hogsmeade Moth Frame Puzzles
Moth Frame Puzzle - Dogweed and Deathcap
Head to the Dogweed and Deathcap store in northern Hogsmeade, past the village proper and look to the right of the shop to find the frame. Activating it will reveal a painting of a chimney. This is the shop's chimney. Head outside and navigate to the roof to find the moth on the chimney stack. Cast Lumos and guide it back to the frame in the shop.
- Location: Dogweed and Deathcap
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - Hog's Head Alley
A Moth Frame can be found behind the building southeast of the Hog's Head tavern. Simply make your way through Hog's Head Alley and around the building to find the frame leaning against the building, next to an Eye Chest. The moth itself can be found at the Hog's Head building's side where the docks are. Attract the moth to your wand with Lumos and guide it back to its frame.
- Location: Building southeast of the Hog's Head, West Hogsmeade
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - South Hogsmeade Floo Flame
A Moth Frame can be found behind the building right next to the South Hogsmeade Floo Flame. From the Floo Flame, look at the building to the east and walk around to the back to find the frame. To find the moth for this frame, make your way behind the house directly opposite the frame and look for a cobblestone fence with some crates at the end of it. The moth is resting on the crate. Grab it with Lumos and lead it back to the frame.
- Location: Behind the building east of the South Hogsmeade Floo Flame.
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - The Old Fool
This Moth Frame can be found inside "The Old Fool" point of interest which is an abandoned building between The Magic Neep and Dogweed and Deathcap in north Hogsmeade. The frame is right inside the building and its painting depicts an outdoor location with some crates. This can be found just behind the building and the moth is resting on one of the crates. Grab it with Lumos and return it to the frame.
- Location: The Old Fool point of interest in north Hogsmeade, past the village proper.
- Requirements: None
Moth Frame Puzzle - The Water Mill
This Moth Frame is found in the northeastern section of Hogsmeade, inside the building with the water wheel by the river. The painting reveals a lamp post and part of the water mill itself. Head directly south from the building and you will find the lamp post shortly. Grab the moth with Lumos and lead it back to the frame.
- Location: The Water Mill, northeast Hogsmeade.
- Requirements: None
