The magical world of Hogwarts Legacy is filled with secrets and mysteries for eager players to uncover. One such puzzle that has proven elusive to many is the bridge puzzle located in the Viaduct Courtyard. Solving this brain teaser rewards players with a legendary outfit and random loot, making it well worth the effort.
As a passionate gamer and Hogwarts Legacy expert, I‘m going to walk you through how to solve this tricky puzzle step-by-step.
Requirements for Attempting the Bridge Puzzle
Before you can even attempt the bridge puzzle, there are a couple of requirements you need to fulfill:
- Progress in the Main Campaign Until You Unlock Incendio or Confringo Spells: These fire-based spells are necessary to interact with key elements of the bridge puzzle. So make sure you have at least one of them before heading to the Viaduct Courtyard.
- Reach the Viaduct Courtyard Location: This is the specific area where the bridge puzzle is located. Use the Floo Flame fast travel system to get there quickly once you meet the spell requirement.
Step-by-Step Bridge Puzzle Walkthrough
Once you have both the Incendio/Confringo spell and have reached the Viaduct Courtyard, you can start tackling the bridge puzzle. Here is exactly how to solve it:
Use Revelio to Reveal the Four Hidden Braziers on the Bridge: You won‘t see them at first, but using Revelio unveils the four braziers, which are key to solving the puzzle.
Light Up All Four Braziers Using Incendio or Confringo: Interact with each brazier and use your fire spell to light them all up simultaneously.
Look Closely at the Unique Manhole Cover on the Bridge: Examine the intricate manhole cover and take note of the four symbols marked on it. Each symbol has a corresponding Roman numeral – I, II, III, IV.
Match the Symbols to Those Found on Each Brazier: The same four symbols on the manhole are etched into the design of each brazier. Make a mental note which symbol and Roman numeral matches with its respective brazier.
Rotate All Four Braziers to Display the Correct Roman Numeral: Interact with each brazier individually and rotate its dial to show the Roman numeral associated with its symbol as seen on the manhole cover.
Solve the Puzzle: Aligning the proper numeral to all the braziers based on the manhole cover clues will solve the puzzle!
Collect Your Rewards: Head into the now opened manhole tunnel and claim your prizes – random loot and legendary outfit gear awaits!
Here is a quick visual summary of solving the major steps:
And that covers everything you need to know to successfully solve the puzzle and claim some sweet legendary rewards!
Tips for Solving the Puzzle Smoothly
Through my multiple playthroughs, here are some pro tips when taking on the puzzle:
- Thoroughly explore the immediate area first before interacting – look for clues or patterns on the bridge itself.
- Write down or take screenshots of the manhole cover symbols and Roman numerals to easily match them to their respective braziers.
- Adjust camera angles as needed when rotating the dial on each brazier for better visibility.
- Relight extinguished braziers quickly to save time.
- Employ Revelio again if struggling to locate all interactive elements.
What You Can Potentially Obtain from Completing This Puzzle
So exactly what kind of epic gear can you look forward to looting from the chests after conquering this brain teaser?
- Random Loot Chest: Items you may find include crafting resources, food/ingredients, cosmetics, gear, and rare reagents.
- Legendary Gear Chest: This special chest contains a complete legendary-tier cosmetic outfit set for your character. In my playthrough, I scored the gorgeous Houndstooth Hat + Coat combo featuring a vibrant red and black checkered pattern. However, it seems the specific legendary outfit reward is randomly generated per player.
While the legendary gear isn‘t always guaranteed to be amazing, it still provides outstanding early game stats until you find something better.
Solving Hogwarts Legacy‘s elusive bridge puzzle takes patience and an observant eye, but ultimately pays off for tennis fans willing to take on the challenge. Hopefully this comprehensive guide gives you the confidence to add "puzzle master" to your list of magical accomplishments.
Let me know in the comments if these tips helped you finally conquer the puzzle and what legendary gear you managed to loot!
