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The exploration mechanics in Hogwarts Legacy, are utterly remarkable and unique. The Castle grounds and its surroundings are filled with all kinds of secrets and puzzles to solve. The puzzles differ depending on their difficulty level, which also inflects their rewards. However, most puzzles reward players with generous loot whether it was Gears, Galleons, items, potions, or furniture.

The Viaduct Courtyard Bridge is one of those puzzles with generous loot in Hogwarts Legacy, as it offers players three chests after completing it, including a Legendary chest. The puzzle is within Hogwarts Castle walls, which makes it located away from enemies' sudden attacks.

Updated August 22nd, 2023: Players that want to get their hands on some easy loot in Hogwarts Legacy should go about solving the Viaduct Courtyard Bridge Puzzle. By solving the Viaduct Courtyard Bridge Puzzle in Hogwarts Legacy, players can secure three chests, possibly giving them access to powerful loot. Solving the Viaduct Courtyard Bridge Puzzle in Hogwarts Legacy isn't particularly difficult if players know what to do. The following guide has been updated with a video to give players a visual aid for solving the puzzle.

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How To Solve The Viaduct Courtyard Bridge Puzzle In Hogwarts Legacy

how to solve the viaduct courtyard bridge puzzle in hogwarts legacy

To solve the Viaduct Courtyard Bridge puzzle in Hogwarts Legacy, players must light up the four Braziers and adjust their roman numbers accordingly. In the Great Hall section of Hogwarts Castle, the puzzle is located next to the Viaduct Courtyard Floo Flame.

using a fire spell to light up the brazier on the bridge in hogwarts legacy

Setting the Braziers on fire requires learning a Fire Spell, like Incendio in Hogwarts Legacy. Learning this skill is accomplished after following professor Hecat’s first assignment, who gives players an assignment to:

  • Win two rounds of Crossed Wands.
  • Complete a round of Spell combination practice with Lucan Brattleby.
spells menu in hogwarts legacy

After fulfilling these tasks, players can head back to professor Hecat classroom to learn the first Fire Spell in Hogwarts Legacy. Note that Incendio is not the only Fire Spell that can be used to solve this puzzle, as any other Fire Spell will work just fine.

viaduct courtyard bridge grate in hogwarts legacy

To know the appropriate Roman numeral for each Brazier, players should check the grate on the floor of the bridge. The object holds the solution to the Viaduct Courtyard Bridge puzzle In Hogwarts Legacy, as it showcases each symbol’s roman number on its cover. Next, Wizards should look under the Brazier and check their symbol.

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These symbols are represented by the following roman numbers:

  • I: Triangle with lines symbol.
  • II: Crescent moon with a line symbol.
  • III: Triangle with a circle symbol.
  • IV: Diamond with an X symbol.

Interacting with each Brazier is the way to put each and every symbol under its appropriate number. However, trying to interact with any of the Braziers before setting them on fire won’t be beneficial.

opening up the bridge grate in hogwarts legacy

Solving the puzzle correctly will start up the grate’s mechanics and open up a hole in the bridge. The hole leads underneath the Viaduct Courtyard Bridge, where players can find two normal chests and a Legendary Chest. It should be noted that people can use the save trick in Hogwarts Legacy before opening any of the rewarded chests if they wish to obtain a specific Legendary Gear.

Hogwarts Legacy is available now on PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions are currently in development.