Minding Your Own Business, also referred to in promotional materials as the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop, is a side quest in Hogwarts Legacy, and was exclusive to PlayStation consoles until June 2024.
Completing this quest and the associated dungeon gives the player their own shop in Hogsmeade where they can sell unwanted gear for 10% more than at other merchants, as well as a Shopkeeper's cosmetic set.
Objectives[]
"A house-elf standing outside what appears to be a vacant shop is trying to get my attention. I should see what she wants."
- Speak with the house-elf outside the vacant shop in Hogsmeade
"Cassandra Mason lives on the northeast side of Hogsmeade. I should speak with her about the vacant shop she's looking to sell."
- Speak with Cassandra Mason
"Cassandra Mason is willing to sell me her vacant shop for an exceedingly fair price. When I asked her what the catch was, she said she simply wants to be able to buy the shop back at a discount if I fail. All I need to do is scrape together enough gold and the shop is mine."
- Collect 1,500
to purchase the shop from Cassandra Mason
"I should speak to Penny the house-elf and tell her that I've purchased the shop."
- Speak to Penny the house-elf
"The previous tenant left behind quite a mess. I need to put the shop in order before we can open for business."
- Clean up and make repairs
"Cassandra Mason mentioned a chest of her late husband's belongings would be in the back of the shop. I should open this chest and see what's inside."
- Open the mysterious chest
"Neither Cassandra Mason nor Penny said anything about this hidden cellar. I'm sensing something nefarious afoot, which might explain why the shop was such a bargain. It looks like the only way to find out what's really going on is to explore what lies below."
- Explore what lies below
After reaching the foyer there are two branches: left to the library, and right to the atrium. These can be completed in either order.
- Library
- "Fastidio has me trapped in some sort of enchanted labyrinth. It's clear that I can't trust my senses in this place. At any moment up can become down, light can become dark, and the way back can become the way forward. I need to keep my wits about me if I'm going to make it out of here."
- Explore the library
- "It looks like Fastidio wants to throw more furniture at my head. How long can I keep dodging these projectiles before I get seriously hurt? And what will he do to me once he gets bored with his games?"
- Entertain Fastidio
- "I survived Fastidio's little game of duck and dodge. I should return to the foyer and see what the poltergeist has in store for me next."
- Return to the foyer
- Atrium
- "It looks like this atrium has been abandoned for ages. Hopefully whatever spun these webs is no longer around. I should search for more of the floating magic lanterns. They seem to be the key to navigating this maze."
- Explore the atrium
- "The poltergeist fancies himself quite the playmate! Did Cassandra Mason sell me her shop to take my money and leave me to the whims of this mischievous imp?"
- Play with the poltergeist
- "I survived another round with Fastidio. I need to return to the foyer and find my way out of here."
- Return to the foyer
"The doors are now open. The way out must be through them. I'm sure Fastidio has more challenges waiting for me. He seems to enjoy his games a bit more than most others would."
- Venture beyond the foyer doors
"Fastidio wants to go another round with me. It's time I show him my mettle and put an end to this farce."
- Challenge Fastidio
"Fastidio and I have come to an agreement. I can return to the shop by exiting through the mausoleum."
- Return to the shop
"I should talk to Penny and find out how much she knows about Fastidio and why she didn't tell me about the secret cellar. If I truly am the new owner of the shop and of Penny, she should not have been able to lie to me. Something doesn't add up."
- Speak to Penny
"It's become evident that Cassandra Mason was attempting to swindle me and doom me to the madness of Fastidio's labyrinth. According to Penny, it seems I'm not Mrs Mason's first victim. I need to find Officer Singer in Hogsmeade and tell her what I know. She's usually stationed in the town square."
- Seek out Officer Singer
"It's time to confront Cassandra Mason about her crimes. She must answer for what she's done, not just to me, but to the others who came before me. How many aspiring shop owners did she send to St. Mungo's? Officer Singer will accompany me to keep the peace and uphold the law."
- Confront Cassandra Mason
"I should return to the shop and tell Penny what happened with Cassandra Mason and that I'm now the legitimate owner of the shop."
- Return to the Shop
Conclusion[]
"I purchased a shop and house-elf from Cassandra Mason at an exceptionally low price. It seems Mrs Mason was trying to swindle me by trapping me in a labyrinthine cellar below the shop at the mercy of Fastidio, a bored and mischievous poltergeist. Fastidio challenged me to solve puzzles and even to battle him, but in the end we agreed that he would allow me to run my shop in relative peace. I eventually confronted and fought Mrs Mason before she was taken away by Officer Singer to pay for her crimes."
- If Penny is freed
- "Ownership of both the shop and Penny was officially transferred to me, so I was able to grant Penny her freedom. She has gladly chosen to stay on board, and I am excited to open for business."
- If Penny is not freed
- "Ownership of both the shop and Penny was officially transferred to me and I am excited to open for business."
Rewards[]
Enemies[]
Notes[]
- A chest in the first part of the cellar contains an Elf-sized Hat. This can be given to Penny at the end of the quest, making her a free elf, but she will still continue to work in the shop.
- One room in the atrium contains a giant chess board with six white pieces. To cross safely, one must avoid the cracked squares, which indicate spaces that can be attacked by the white pieces.
- At the end of the quest the player can choose one of three names for the shop, and the sign over the front door will be changed accordingly:
- Vesters and Venum
- Cladwell and Brewster
- Stitches and Draughts
- As this quest was designed as a PlayStation-exclusive quest before it was available to all platforms in the Summer 2024 update, it does not count towards Quest Challenges and does not award any XP.