How to Open the Chests with Eyes in Hogwarts Legacy

Discover how to open those tricky chests with eyes in Hogwarts Legacy! Learn the Disillusionment spell strategy to snag 500 gold from each one.

Alright, so you've probably stumbled across some chests in Hogwarts Legacy that have eyes and look a bit… shifty. Don't worry, they're not as scary as they seem! To open them, you'll need to progress the main story a bit until you reach the 'Secrets of the Restricted Section.' Keep up with Professor Hecat's assignments, and you'll get there.

The real trick here is a spell Sebastian teaches you called Disillusionment. It's your invisibility cloak in spell form! You'll go on a little quest with Sebastian to practice it, learning to sneak around. Once you've got the hang of it, you'll be able to keep the spell.

Now, here's the key: you can't just walk up to the chest while invisible. You need to be out of sight of the chest first, cast Disillusionment, and then creep up on it. If the chest's eye is open, it's detecting you. Get too close normally, and it'll lock up with a satisfyingly ominous click. The good news is, if you do wake it up, just back off and wait a bit – it'll reset. Even if the eye opens slightly when you get close while invisible, you can still open it, so don't sweat that too much. The best bet is to find the chest, leave the immediate area, turn invisible, and then approach it stealthily.

Successfully sneaking up on an invisible chest is how you'll open it. And the reward? A sweet 500 gold! Seriously, these chests are one of the best early-game money-makers. So, happy hunting for those sneaky, loot-filled eye chests!

Oh, and if you're into that sort of thing, there's also a guide on picking locks if you want to explore other roguish activities.