Chapter 41 – Assembling The Team

Introduction

Hello everyone, welcome to our Walkthrough for Chapter Forty-One of Year Six of Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery. During the previous chapter, Merula told you she is set on accompanying you into the final Cursed Vault, and you agreed to train with her to prepare for what’s to come. You did some practicing on the training dummies, and you also had another duel with her.

Later on, you discussed the plan, but there are some things you’ve yet to decide, such as choosing a few more people who will go with you on this dangerous mission. Also, you’ll have to check with Jae and see if he has managed to obtain a lyre.

Summary

Walkthrough

But before that, you should take care of the lessons. Proceed to the Charms classroom when you are ready. To unlock the Extinguishing Charm lesson, you need to acquire a total of nine stars from Charms classes. Select the class duration you prefer, and hit Start when you are ready to begin.

As always, prioritize bonus progress actions if you are looking to save as much energy as possible.

As for the mini-tasks, completing each of these successfully will award you some Empathy points.

Return to the classroom once you collect enough stars to unlock the lesson. Learning how to cast the Extinguishing Charm requires obtaining five stars within three hours. Since all five stars are needed to pass, it is not recommended to start this lesson if you are low on energy.

During this lesson, Professor Flitwick will ask you a question about the Extinguishing Charm, so be sure to answer it correctly.

Upon earning the fifth star, you will be tasked with casting the spell. Trace the wand movement to do so.

Hit the Collect button to claim your rewards. You can collect an additional reward in the Charms section of your Hogwarts Record.

When you are done, proceed to the Training Grounds to attend the second lesson of the chapter. Unlocking the Talirek Twirl lesson requires earning nine stars from the Flying Classes. Select the class duration suitable to your liking and hit Start to begin.

As always, focus on actions with bonus progress to save energy.

Completing each of the mini-tasks successfully will grant you some bonus Courage points.

Return to the Training Grounds once you earn enough stars to unlock the lesson. Learning the Talirek Twirl maneuver requires earning five stars within eight hours. All five stars are needed to pass.

During the lesson, Madam Hooch will ask you a question about this maneuver.

Upon earning the fifth star, you will be tasked with performing this maneuver. Trace the path on the screen to do so.

Once you complete the lesson, your energy limit will be increased by one point, which will certainly come in handy. Don’t forget to claim an additional reward in the Flying section of your Hogwarts Record.

Now that the lessons are out of the way, proceed to the Hog’s Head Inn to meet with your friends. When you arrive, you will be able to interact with some of the characters and see what they have to say. You’ll ask Jae if he managed to obtain a lyre for the Merqueen.

Before answering your question, Jae will want to know if you’ve found the other tribute items. You’ll nod and mention that you only need the lyre. Then Jae will wonder if you’re worried about facing Rakepick, while Merula is almost hoping for it.

Jae will ask if you have any plans should Rakepick find the final Cursed Vault before you. There are two options to choose from. Merula will be very pleased if you select the second option. Other than that, you can feel free to pick the one you prefer.

Moments later, Merula will ask Jae about the lyre and he’ll say that he managed to acquire it, but something will feel off.

You’ll ask to have a look at it and see if it is a fitting item for the tribute. Examining the lyre requires earning five stars within an hour. Only one star is needed to pass.

There are bonus progress actions linked to Jae and your character. Focus on those actions to save energy.

Merula will be disappointed by the lyre Jae obtained.

You’ll also add that you need an undamaged lyre for the tribute and upon taking a closer look, you will notice that the instrument Jae obtained is in very good condition, minus the strings.

Jae will point out that someone who plays a stringed instrument might be able to help you fix the lyre.

Jae will decide to take the lyre to Kirley and see if he can fix it. Merula will be quite eager to head into the Black Lake.

You’ll mention the need to choose the team for the mission, which will instantly calm Merula down, and she’ll agree to search for potential candidates. Jae will offer to repair the lyre while you work on that. You will have to wait three hours until Merula is ready to meet with you. Since you will likely be low on energy at this point, it is recommended to wait and let your energy recharge in the meantime.

Head to the Great Hall once the waiting time is over. Upon arriving, you will notice the speech bubbles above some of your friends. Tap on those if you are interested to see what they have to say. You will ask Merula if she is ready to discuss the potential candidates for the upcoming mission.

She will smile at you, saying she’s eager to go over the options.

The Most Powerful Witch at Hogwarts will say that you should look for people who can contribute by being skilled at certain things. She will ask for your opinion about it. There are three options to choose from. This choice won’t have any big impact on the story, so feel free to select the option you prefer.

Moments later, you will get to choose who to bring to the Black Lake. This requires earning five stars within three hours. Three stars are needed to pass.

There are bonus progress actions linked to Tulip and Ben. Prioritize their actions if you are looking to save as much energy as possible.

According to Merula, Ben is the perfect candidate to accompany you on the mission. You will be unsure if that would be the best option, especially after what happened in the last vault. Still, she will be convinced that choosing Ben is a good idea.

Then Merula will ask if you think that asking Ben to come with you is a bad idea. There are two options to choose from. This choice won’t have any major impact on the story, so feel free to pick either option.

Shortly after, both of you will approach Ben.

Merula will quickly get to the point and ask if he is willing to go to the final Cursed Vault with the two of you. Without hesitating for even a moment, he will agree.

You will be slightly surprised by this. As it seems, Ben already assumed he will go with you to the final Cursed Vault.

Merula will be happy with this turn of events and then Ben will recommend finding someone to watch your back while you go into the Black Lake. As it seems, he knows the person that would be perfect for the role.

The following task doesn’t involve spending any energy, which is why you should proceed to the Clocktower Courtyard as soon as possible. Upon arriving, you will be able to interact with some of your friends. You will ask Ben about the person he has in mind to watch your back once you go into the Black Lake.

He’ll tell you that Barnaby should be the one to be your backup, but you will be unsure if having someone watching the shore is a good idea. Ben will explain that you need someone to warn you in case any member of ‘R’ shows up. Then you’ll decide to see if Barnaby is up for the task. You’ll approach him and say that you have a favor to ask him.

He will be excited to hear that, and he will instantly start guessing what the favour is.

Eventually, he’ll ask you to tell him about it and Ben will inform him about your plan and ask if he would be willing to watch your back once you enter the Black Lake. Barnaby will be slightly disappointed by this request. Apparently, he was hoping that he will get the chance to go with you into the lake, so he will be slightly disappointed.

You will suggest discussing it over a game of Gobstones. The task window will display the recommended attribute levels as well as the cost of each attempt. Hit Start when you are ready to begin.

This will be fairly similar to a regular game of Gobstones. Simply pick the options that will show Barnaby how important it is to have him watch your back. Below are the questions and the answers to them.

• Why won’t you let me join you? – You are, just in a different way! (Knowledge)
• Won’t this be boring? – No, you’ll be watching out for ‘R.’ (Courage)
• Why take Merula instead of me? – She trained for this. (Knowledge)
• Do you expect to see Rakepick? – She could show up at any moment. (Empathy)
• Am I a strong wizard? – You’re one of the strongest! (Courage)
• What should I do if I spot ‘R’? – Send us a signal. (Empathy)
• Why choose me as a lookout? – We trust you to keep us safe. (Knowledge)

You will earn some friendship experience with Barnaby once you complete this task.

When you finish the game, Barnaby will be happy to accompany you and guard the Lakeshore while the rest of you look for the final vault. According to Ben, you are ready to head into the Black Lake.

However, before making a decision, you’ll want to have a conversation with Jacob, as he might be open to joining you on this mission. You will have to wait four hours until Jacob is ready to meet with you. Since this chapter is not time-limited, it is recommended to wait until the timer runs out.

Once the waiting time is over, proceed to the Lakeshore to meet with Jacob. You will wonder if Jacob managed to pick Rakepick’s trail. After all, it’s been a while since you last saw him.

You will take out your wand and cast Vermillious to draw his attention.

The spell will work, and moments later, Jacob will arrive. As it seems, he is still looking for Rakepick. He’ll be curious to know why you wanted to meet him.

You will quickly tell him you are about to head to the final Cursed Vault.

He’ll inform you that ‘R’ likely knows what you’re up to.

You will ask him to tell you more. Catching up with Jacob requires earning five stars within eight hours. All five stars are needed to pass.

There are two bonus progress actions linked to your character. Prioritize them if you want to save some energy.

Afterward, you’ll ask Jacob if he would be willing to look for the final Cursed Vault with you and your friends. Before answering your question, he will be interested to know why you want him to go with you. There are three options to reply with. While all of these will lead to a similar outcome, it is somewhat recommended to pick the second option, especially if you like Jacob.

In the end, Jacob will agree to accompany you.

Moments later, you will notice your friends arriving and you’ll be very surprised to see them.

Merula will say it is time to look for the final vault and Ben’ll inform you that the lyre is fixed, and the tribute for the Merqueen is ready. Jae used the Shrinking Charm to reduce the size of the items so that they could be transported easily.

Barnaby will say that he’s ready to keep watch and Jacob will ask if you are ready to head into the lake.

You’ll nod and say there’s only one thing left to do. Then you’ll take out your wand and cast the Bubble-Head Charm.

All of your friends will do the same, and you will finally be ready to go into the Black Lake and search for the final Cursed Vault.

This will mark the end of Chapter 41 of Year 6. Hit the Collect button to claim your rewards. You will receive 300 Coins and 2000 Experience Points.

You are one step away from finding the final vault. Will the Merqueen be satisfied with the tribute you have for her? Will she lead you to the final Cursed Vault? Find out in the next chapter of Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery.

Thank you for reading.