How to complete Absconder Encounter side quest
Looking to complete the Absconder Encounter side quest in Hogwarts Legacy? Look no further, as this article features an elaborate guide to locate Milo’s heirloom and gain valuable rewards.
Avalanche Studios’ latest single-player game features a commendable campaign narrated through enticing story-based quests. It also offers side quests for players to explore intricate mysteries spread across Hogwarts Legacy’s huge open-world map.
The Absconder Encounter side mission will unlock after you complete the eleventh main quest, Tomes and Tribulations. The quest features the Absconder, a powerful foe in Hogwarts Legacy. Higher in-game experience will assist in the fight against the peculiar Acromantula boss, so it’s recommended to take up this quest only after Level 30.
The following section includes a concise yet informative step-by-step guide to help players complete the Absconder Encounter.
Absconder Encounter Hogwarts Legacy side quest guide
To begin the Absconder Encounter side quest, players must visit Aranshire, a point of interest in the South Hogwarts region, and talk to Edgar Adley. Adley is a vendor who can be found standing at a shop stand in Aranshire.
Upon initiating a conversation with Adley, players will discover that the Absconder killed his friend Milo. Further, Adley will talk about Milo’s heirloom, a pocket watch that Milo lost in the cave during his encounter with the Absconder. To complete the quest, players will have to defeat the Acromantula, find the pocket watch, and return it to Adley.
Before beginning their journey towards the Absconder’s Cave, players should stock up on Wiggenweld Potion, an effective healing potion to carry under challenging battles. Follow these steps to complete Absconder Encounter in Hogwarts Legacy:
You can also ask for 300 Galleons in exchange for your valiant effort. However, Adley will no longer sell you additional items if you ask for gold.
That’s it - you have completed one of the most difficult side quests in Hogwarts Legacy and earned some much-deserved rewards.
Hogwarts Legacy is an action role-playing game based on the mysteries of the Wizarding World and the iconic Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft. It is presently available to play on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles.
Warner Bros Games will also release ports for last-generation consoles and Nintendo Switch in the near future.
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