All Merlin Trial Locations in Hogwarts Legacy

Merlin Trials are one of the biggest completion checkpoints in Hogwarts Legacy, and they’re scattered across the world in huge numbers. This guide uses the Hogwarts Legacy Interactive Map to show all Merlin Trial locations across the World Map, so you can clearly see where every trial is and what type of puzzle it contains.

While every Merlin Trial serves the same purpose, increasing your gear inventory capacity, the way each one works can be very different. Some focus on spell timing, others on environmental awareness, and a few are all about movement and precision. This guide sticks strictly to Merlin Trial pins shown on the map and breaks down the puzzle types you’ll encounter, how they’re distributed, and what kind of preparation helps most when tackling them in bulk.

How To Get Merlin Trials

• Platform Trials test movement by requiring precise jumps without touching the ground or water
• Boulder Trials revolve around moving large stone spheres into goal areas
• Stone Destruction Trials task you with destroying sets of stone spheres or large boulders
• Brazier Trials focus on igniting multiple braziers within a limited time window
• Butterfly Trials require locating glowing butterflies and guiding them to empty stone lanterns
• Cube Rotation Trials involve rotating blocks so symbols align correctly on pillars
• Statue Repair Trials use Reparo to restore broken structures
• Stone Plate Trials ask you to place groups of round stones onto metal plates
• First Trial serves as an introductory version that teaches the basic Merlin Trial rules

Locations for All Merlin Trials

Merlin Trials are designed to reward careful exploration rather than brute force. Once you understand the different puzzle patterns, it becomes much easier to move from one trial to the next without slowing down or needing trial and error.

Environmental and Spell-Based Trials

A large portion of Merlin Trials rely on reading the environment and choosing the correct spell. Confringo-based trials usually feature clusters of large stones or boulders that must be destroyed, often hidden behind vines, water, or terrain. These trials reward awareness, since some targets aren’t immediately visible from the starting platform.

Butterfly trials are another common variant and tend to spread their objectives over a wider area. Butterflies may appear under bridges, inside caves, behind vines, or near camps and ruins. These trials encourage players to scan the surroundings instead of focusing only on the central platform. Reparo trials are more straightforward, usually involving statues placed close together, but they still reward quick recognition rather than wandering.

Movement and Timing-Focused Trials

Platform and brazier trials test precision and speed. Platform trials require you to move from one elevated surface to another without touching the ground or water, and some include hidden platforms submerged beneath the surface. These are some of the easiest trials to fail if you rush, but also some of the quickest to complete once you know what to look for.

Brazier trials add pressure through timing. You’re often asked to ignite all three braziers before one sinks into water, which makes spell choice and route planning matter. These trials are usually compact, but mistakes can force a full reset, so they reward calm execution over speed.

Object Manipulation Trials

Boulder and stone plate trials lean heavily into physics-based interaction. Boulder trials require pushing or guiding large spheres along paths, slopes, or grooves into goal zones. Some start at hilltops or behind barricades, meaning you need to clear the path before the puzzle really begins.

Stone plate trials focus on locating scattered piles of round stones and placing them correctly. These often spread objectives across multiple elevations or behind fences, making them feel more like mini scavenger hunts. While slower than other types, they’re very consistent once you recognize the layout.

Merlin Trial Locations Table

Here’s a quick overview of the Merlin Trial puzzle types shown on the map.

FAQs

Does this guide include all Merlin Trial locations in Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes. It covers every Merlin Trial pin shown on the Hogwarts Legacy Map.

Are Merlin Trials required for 100% completion?
Yes. Completing Merlin Trials increases gear inventory capacity and is required for full progression.

Do all Merlin Trials work the same way?
No. There are multiple puzzle types, each testing different skills like movement, spell usage, or environmental awareness.

Which Merlin Trial type is the fastest to complete?
Platform and Confringo-based destruction trials are usually the quickest once you recognize the layout.

Is this guide tied to a single region?
No. Merlin Trials are spread across the entire World Map and are treated as one unified system here.

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