A Very Haywood Solstice Part 4

Introduction

Hello everyone, welcome to Part 4 of our Walkthrough for A Very Haywood Solstice Adventure of Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery. Previously, you successfully gathered rare ingredients for Winifred Haywood’s mysterious potion — from Ashwinder eggs hidden by Hagrid to precious Pearl Dust reluctantly given by Professor Snape.

But just as you were ready to begin brewing, a major setback occurred: Winifred’s treasured family cauldron vanished. A troubling conversation with a demanding Slytherin girl pointed toward Merula Snyde, raising suspicions about her involvement. Now, you and Penny are determined to find Merula and uncover the truth behind the missing cauldron — and get the brewing back on track.

Summary

Walkthrough

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Proceed to the Great Hall when you are ready. Upon arriving, you’ll notice the speech bubbles above some of the characters. Tap on those if you’re curious to see what they have to say.  

When you arrive, you see that Penny has already found Merula and begun questioning her. However, Merula will deny taking the cauldron and say you are asking the wrong person. She’ll insist she had nothing to do with it and claim she can prove it. Apparently, she has the perfect alibi. Despite your doubts, you’ll suggest that you should at least hear her out and listen to what she has to say.

To learn Merula’s Alibi, you need to earn five stars within eight hours. The five stars are required to pass. Since this task requires a lot of energy, it is recommended to start it with a full energy bar.

Bonus progress actions are tied to Penny and Merula. Prioritize these actions to save some energy. 

Merula will explain that she spent the entire afternoon studying in the library and that she never even spoke to Winifred. Penny will then turn to you and ask if you believe Merula. You’ll be given three options to choose from in response. If you generally like Merula or trust her, it’s best to select the first option.

There’s a way to verify Merula’s alibi — by heading to the Three Broomsticks and asking Madam Rosmerta if she saw Winifred speaking with Merula or someone else. Without hesitation, you and Penny decide to go there right away to get to the bottom of it.

Go to the Three Broomsticks to continue the story. Upon arriving, you’ll notice the speech bubbles above some of the characters. Tap on those if you’re curious to see what they have to say. When you arrive, you’ll find that Madam Rosmerta is quite busy, as the inn is full of customers.

Still, you’ll ask her if she saw Winifred talking to a Slytherin student earlier today. She’ll confirm that she did, but she can’t quite remember who it was. You’ll suggest asking her a few specific questions to help jog her memory and hopefully uncover the identity of the real culprit.

To help Rosmerta remember, you need to earn five stars within three hours. The five stars are required to pass. Since this task requires a lot of energy, it is recommended to start it with a full energy bar.

Bonus progress actions are tied to Madam Rosmerta and your character. Prioritize these actions to save some energy. 

Madam Rosmerta will eventually remember and add that the student Winifred spoke to was actually Merula’s friend, Ismelda. This line will vary slightly depending on the option you chose earlier

Following that, Penny will ask you what you think Ismelda’s motive was for stealing the cauldron. There are three different options to choose from. All of them will eventually lead to the same outcome, so feel free to take your pick.

You’ll both decide to split up immediately to cover more ground and find Ismelda faster. There’s no time to waste — the sooner you locate her, the closer you’ll be to uncovering the truth behind the missing cauldron.

Proceed to the Artefact Room when you are ready. Penny will be the first to find Ismelda and quickly send you an owl with the news. When you arrive at the Artifact Room, you’ll be greeted by a surprising sight — the entire room is covered in rainbow colors.

Ismelda will agree to confess what really happened. To interrogate Ismelda, you need to earn five stars within eight hours. The five stars are required to pass. Since this task requires a lot of energy, it is recommended to start it with a full energy bar.

Bonus progress actions are tied to Penny and Ismelda. Prioritize these actions to save some energy. 

Ismelda took the cauldron so she could try to brew Winifred’s potion on her own. This line will differ based on your previous choice. 

Penny will say that these colors show the potion will do something fun and festive. She’ll then ask if you agree with her. There are three different options to choose from. All of them will eventually lead to the same outcome, so feel free to take your pick.

In any case, Ismelda will say that you now have your cauldron back and demand to be left alone. However, Penny will turn to you and ask whether you think Ismelda should be forgiven for what she did.

There are two different options to choose from. These options will influence some dialogue that will follow, but they won’t impact the story.

Then, you and Penny will decide it’s finally time to return to the Festival Grounds and begin brewing the potion.

Go to the Festival Grounds to continue the story. Upon arriving, you’ll notice the speech bubbles above some of the characters. Tap on those if you’re curious to see what they have to say. 

Winifred will be surprised to see her cauldron. You’ll explain that Ismelda took it because she wanted to brew the potion herself. Winifred will say that all Ismelda had to do was ask — she would have happily included her and helped her learn potions.

After a brief chat with Winifred, it will finally be time to begin brewing the potion — so let’s get started!

To brew a potion, you need to earn five stars within eight hours. The five stars are required to pass. Since this task requires a lot of energy, it is recommended to start it with a full energy bar.

Bonus progress actions are tied to the cauldron and your character. Prioritize these actions to save some energy. 

You’ll successfully brew the potion, and when you and Penny try it, you’ll realize it’s actually a Weightless Potion that allows you to float in the air. Winifred will say you’ll be able to go up the rainbow trail with Penny and ask how that sounds.

There are three different options to choose from. These options will influence some dialogue that will follow, but they won’t impact the story.

Following that, it’s time to drink the potion and take to the skies. As the shimmering liquid takes effect, you begin to feel lighter and lighter, until your feet lift off the ground. With Penny by your side and the vibrant colors of the rainbow trail stretching out before you, the moment feels magical—like soaring into a dream.

This will mark the end of A Very Haywood Solstice Adventure. Hit the Collect button to claim your reward. You will receive 4 Gems, 3 Chocolate Frogs, and 1000 Experience Points. You will also receive a Rainbow Watercolor Outfit  + Hair.

You’ll earn the achievement for completing the adventure.

As you finish this colorful adventure floating high above the Festival Grounds you can’t help but feel the pure magic of the moment Together with Penny and Winifred you proved that with a little courage trust and love for potions anything can turn into an unforgettable story Ismelda’s desire to belong Winifred’s generosity and your determination combined into a potion that lifts not only the body but the spirit

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