You’re staring at that map counter, aren't you? It says you’re missing one. Just one. The Library Annex is easily one of the most frustrating zones in Hogwarts Legacy because the verticality is a total nightmare. You think you've cleared the Central Hall, but then you realize there's a stray butterfly or a hidden brazier tucked behind a banister you’ve walked past fifty times. It's annoying.
The Library Annex field guide pages aren't just collectibles for the sake of a trophy; they are the literal backbone of your XP gain in the early to mid-game. If you want those talent points, you need these pages. But honestly, the game doesn't do a great job of explaining that some of these only show up after specific side quests, while others require spells you might not have unlocked yet. You can spam Revelio until your fingers bleed, but if you’re standing on the wrong floor, you won’t hear that specific "ding" that signals a hidden page is nearby.
Why the Central Hall is a Trap
Most players start their hunt in the Central Hall. It’s the hub. It looks simple. It’s not. You’ve got the obvious ones, like the fountain where the Kelpie resides, but then things get weird.
Have you looked up? Seriously.
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There are flying pages circling the rafters that you can only grab with Accio. If you’re sprinting to your next Potions class, you’ll never see them. One of the most commonly missed Library Annex field guide pages is actually hovering right above the fountain area, looping in a wide circle that takes it out of Revelio range for half its flight path. You have to stand still. Wait. Watch the shadows on the floor. When you see that fluttering movement, snag it.
Then there’s the Levioso Statue. You know the one. It’s tucked away in a corner near the greenhouses entrance. You hit it with Levioso, the statue pops, and you get a page. Simple. But many people forget the brazier high up on the wall. You need Confringo or Incendio for that, and if you don't have the range, you're stuck waiting until you progress further in the main story.
The Library Itself: More Than Just Books
The actual Library room is a two-story maze of "did I already get that?"
Downstairs, it’s mostly about Revelio. You’ll find the Old Librarian’s desk page easily enough. But head upstairs into the restricted section. If you haven't finished the main quest "Secrets of the Restricted Section," don't even bother hunting here yet. You’ll just frustrate yourself trying to open doors that are magically locked.
Once you’re in, look for the Moth Frames. These are the bane of every completionist's existence. You find a black canvas, you use Lumos, it shows you a picture of a location, and you have to go find a moth. The moth for the Library frame is usually tucked away in a corner behind some bookshelves on the same floor, but it’s easy to lose the "trail" if you sprint too fast. Walk. It helps.
The Greenhouse Connection
Technically, the Greenhouses are part of the Library Annex. This confuses people. They look for pages in the hallways and forget to go outside.
- The Plummeting Plums: Check the trees.
- The Dragon Statue: There’s a small basin that needs fire.
- The Giant Tree: Right in the center of the Greenhouse, there’s a page that describes the specific species of tree Professor Garlick is so fond of.
The problem with the Greenhouses is the lighting. During the day, the glint of a hidden page is almost impossible to see against the glass reflections. Try hunting these at night. The gold glow of a Revelio ping stands out much better against the dark blue hues of the glass.
The Divination Classroom and Arithmancy
If you head up the back stairs of the Library Annex, you hit the Divination area. This is where the Library Annex field guide pages get tucked into literal rafters.
There’s a long wooden walkway. Look at the chandeliers. There's a page flying around up there that requires a very steady aim with Accio. If you miss, you have to wait for it to reset its path. Also, don't ignore the Arithmancy classroom. Even if you hate math, the page inside explains the door puzzles (the ones with the animal icons).
A lot of players think those door puzzles are just random, but the page in that room actually gives you the cipher. 0 is the Demiguise, 1 is the Unicorn, and so on. Grabbing that page makes the rest of the game significantly easier.
Common Mistakes and Missing Pages
So, you’re at 19/20 or whatever the count is. You’re losing your mind. Here is what you probably missed:
The Portrait of Sir Cadogan. He’s tucked away in a stairwell. You need to stand right in front of him and cast Revelio.
The Statue of Gregory the Flattery. This is in a corridor near the Central Hall. People walk past it constantly because it just looks like background decoration. It’s not.
The Moth Mirror in the hallway. There’s one mirror that requires you to go all the way back down toward the Potions classroom to find the moth. Most people give up halfway. Don't be that person.
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The Long Gallery. This area connects the Library Annex to the Bell Tower Wing. Sometimes the game tracks these pages in one wing, sometimes the other, depending on which door you entered through. If your count is off, check the hallway with the paintings that "talk" to each other.
How to Systematic Your Hunt
Stop running. That’s the best advice. The game's engine struggles to load the Revelio highlights if you’re moving at full sprint on a broom or on foot.
Cast Revelio. Rotate 360 degrees. Listen for the "ping." The louder and "closer" the chime sounds, the nearer you are to a hidden page. If it sounds muffled, it’s through a wall or on a different floor. Use the Floo Flames to reset the area if you think a moth or a flying page has glitched out. It happens.
Actionable Steps for Completion:
- Unlock Alohomora Level 1 at least. You can’t get all the Library Annex pages without being able to pick basic locks. Don't waste time hunting until Gladwin Moon gives you the quest.
- Finish the "Moth to a Frame" side quest. This triggers the ability for all other moth frames in the castle to actually work.
- Check the rafters first. Use Accio on every flying piece of paper you see. They all count.
- Burn the braziers. If you see a dragon-shaped bowl on a pedestal or high on a wall, hit it with Incendio or Confringo.
- Use the Map Legend. Hover over the Library Annex icon on the Hogwarts map. It will tell you exactly how many field guide pages you are missing in that specific zone so you don't look in the wrong wing.
Once you have these, your Field Guide will be significantly more complete, and you’ll actually understand the lore of the school. The pages describe everything from the history of the statues to the specific enchantments used to keep the library books from being stolen. It’s worth the headache. Just remember to look up. Seriously, the rafters are where the secrets hide.
Grab your wand, head to the Central Hall Floo Flame, and start with the fountain. Work your way up, then work your way down into the Restricted Section. You'll find that last page eventually.