Jessie Taylor
The Map with Floating Candles is a quest item in Hogwarts Legacy, which can be found during one of the House-exclusive quests. The map is part of the Ghost of Our Love side quest, which is different depending on what house you've been sorted into. The map shows a bridge near the Forbidden Forest, and casting Lumos with your wand will make a set of floating candles appear in the air, which you can follow into the forest.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Game | Hogwarts Legacy |
| Quest | Ghost of Our Love |
| Map Location | Map location varies depending on the player's house |
| Map Acquisition | Obtained during a house-exclusive quest |
| Reward | 400 Gold, 180 Experience Points, Random Gear, Treasure-Seeker's Scarf |
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What You'll Learn
The Hunt for the Missing Pages Quest
The map will lead you to an area outside Hogwarts Castle, specifically the Forbidden Forest. It is important to note that this quest can only be completed at night. Fast travel to the Forbidden Forest's Floo Flame and walk to the stone bridge. Once you reach the bridge, cast Lumos with your wand, and a set of floating candles will appear. Follow these candles over the bridge and into the forest until you come upon a set of chairs and a table with a chest next to them.
Opening this chest will complete the Ghost of Our Love side quest and you will be rewarded with 400 Galleons, 180 Experience Points, a unique clothing item, and Random Gear, including the Treasure-Seeker's Scarf.
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The Prisoner of Love Quest
The "Ghost of Our Love" side quest in Hogwarts Legacy is unique as it differs depending on the Hogwarts house you belong to. The quest involves finding the "Map with Floating Candles", which can be found in four different ways. Here is how to find the map as a Hufflepuff during "The Prisoner of Love" quest:
First, you need to complete the ""Trials of Merlin" and "Potions Class" main quests. Once you've done that, you will receive a letter through Owl Post, assigning you a new house-specific quest. As a Hufflepuff, your quest is "The Prisoner of Love".
To find the map with floating candles during this quest, go to the house behind the Hamlet shop in Upper Hogsfield. You will find a chest near the door that contains the map with floating candles.
After obtaining the map, you will need to go to the Forbidden Forest at night. Cast Lumos with your wand near the bridge, and three floating candles will appear. Follow these candles into the forest, where they will lead you to a romantic candlelit table for two, with a chest containing your reward.
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Ollivander's Heirloom Quest
The process for finding the map with floating candles varies depending on which Hogwarts house you choose. If you are a Ravenclaw, you will need to undertake the Ollivander's Heirloom quest.
To begin the quest, you must first speak to Ollivander. He will instruct you to go to the Owlery, a tower located on the southwest grounds of Hogwarts. Once you reach the top of the Owlery, you will need to solve a puzzle. This puzzle involves finding additional bird statues. Examining the map during this quest, you will notice a forest, entrance, stone bridge, and candles, which are all hints to help you.
After solving the puzzle, you will obtain the floating candles map. With the map in your possession, you can then fast travel to the Forbidden Forest Floo Flame or walk over if it is not yet unlocked. From there, head left and cast Lumos as you approach the stone bridge. Three floating candles will appear, which you should follow into the Forbidden Forest.
It is important to note that the Forbidden Forest poses various threats, so be prepared to encounter enemies along the way. The floating candles will eventually lead you to a romantic candlelit table for two, complete with a picnic set and a chest. Opening this chest will mark the completion of the Ghost of Our Love quest.
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Scrope's Last Hope Quest
The "Ghost of Our Love" quest in Hogwarts Legacy involves finding a "Map with Floating Candles" and is different for each Hogwarts house. For Slytherin's "Scrope's Last Hope" quest, players must make their way to a cave under Hogwarts, known as Apollonia's Grotto, with a large red squid painted on the wall. Once there, players must place an offering on a stand, which will open a hidden piece of the cave where the map can be found.
The "Ghost of Our Love" quest is one of the most unique in the game as it varies depending on the player's house. The map's location will be marked by a side quest icon on the Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, or world map if it is not obtained during the house quest.
To find the location drawn on the map, players must head to the entrance of the Forbidden Forest and cast the spell Lumos as they approach the stone bridge. Three floating candles will appear, which players must follow into the Forbidden Forest. The candles will lead to a romantic candlelit table for two with a chest containing rewards.
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The Ghost of Our Love quest
To begin the quest, players must first attend all their classes and complete the Trials of Merlin Main Quest. They will then receive a letter through Owl Post, assigning them a new House-specific quest. For Gryffindor, the quest is The Hunt for the Missing Pages; for Hufflepuff, it's Prisoner of Love; Ravenclaw, Ollivander's Heirloom; and for Slytherin, Scrope's Last Hope. These quests lead players to meet the ghost, Richard Jackdaw, and eventually find the Map with Floating Candles.
The Map with Floating Candles can be found in various locations depending on the player's house. For Gryffindor, it's on the right side of a crypt in a cemetery. Hufflepuff players can find it in a chest in Upper Hogsfield, behind Claire Beaumont's vendor stall. Ravenclaw students discover it during the Ollivander's Heirloom quest, at the top of the Owlery. Slytherin players must reach Apollonia's Grotto, a cave underneath Hogwarts with a red squid painted on the wall.
After obtaining the map, players must wait until nighttime to continue the quest. They should then head to the Forbidden Forest and cast Lumos near the bridge to spawn the floating candles. Following the candles will lead them to the final quest location and their rewards.
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Frequently asked questions
The map with floating candles is a quest item that can be found during one of the House-exclusive quests in Hogwarts Legacy. The exact point where the map spawns varies depending on which house you play. For example, for Gryffindor, the map is in the crypt next to a ghost, for Slytherin, it's in a cave underneath Hogwarts, and for Ravenclaw, it's in the Owlery in Hogwarts.
The floating candles map is used to find the treasure for the "Ghost of Our Love" side quest. Acquiring the map triggers this side quest.
To solve the puzzle, head to the Forbidden Forest Floo Flame at night and cast Lumos with your wand. A set of floating candles will appear in the air. Follow these candles over the bridge and into the forest until you come upon a chest. Opening this chest will complete the "Ghost of Our Love" side quest.
