A guide on how to complete Side Quest "Absconder Encounter" in Hogwarts Legacy (Harry Potter). Includes how to unlock, requirements, location, walkthrough & rewards.
Table of Contents
Absconder Encounter - Chart Guide
Side Quest Walkthrough Guide
| Spells Needed For Completion | |
|---|---|
 Incendio | Confringo |
You can either use Incendio or Confringo.
- Speak to Edgar in Aranshire
- Go to the Cave and defeat The Absconder :p:The cave is by the west of Fast Travel of North Ford Bog Entrance. To enter the Boss room you will need to burn the Spider Webs. :h4:You Can Change The Difficulty To Story/Easy
- From Milo's corpse, Collect the Heirloom
- Report to Edgar
:p:Edgar will ask you to find what is left of his friend in the Acromantula's Cave. The Absconder is a powerful Acromantula which is recommended to defeat at Lv 30. 
:p:Even though this is not a Main Story, the Acromantula is very powerful. It is a lot easier to complete the game if you change the difficulty to Story Mode or Easy. :h4:Defeat The Hatchlings and Increase Your Ancient Magic Meter :p:The Acromantula will throw out hatchlings in a set regular interval. Defeat the hatchlings, increase the Ancient Magic Meter → Attack Acromantula with Ancient Magic and create a routine. 
:p:When you enter the room that the Acromantula came out of, there is a box and in front of it a corpse. When you investigate it Milo's pocket watch will be inside so bring it to Edgar. 
:p:When you report back to Edgar, there are options. If you choose the dialogue, "I'd like a reward" → "Maybe you can sell the watch" then Edgar will be upset, but he will give you extra money than usual. | Options | |
|---|---|
| Here it is | Reward +300G |
| I'd like a reward | A：Oh, then nevermind → Reward +300G B：Maybe you can sell the watch Reward +500G |
If You Make Edgar Mad, You Can't Purchase From Him
If you make Edgar mad by choosing the dialogue selection above then you will not be able to purchase items from him any longer.
Absconder Encounter - Rewards
Wand Handle: Checkerboard - Brown
Wand handles is an item that you can change the appearance. In the Appearance screen, select "Wand Handles" to change it.
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Visit Aranshire
The small village that is east of Hogwarts Castle. When you enter the village you will receive the quest.
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