Year 2 in Hogwarts Mystery marks a pivotal chapter in your magical journey through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Building on the foundations of Year 1, this year deepens your understanding of magic, expands your relationships, and draws you further into the mystery surrounding the Cursed Vaults. With new spells, classes, characters, and challenges, Year 2 offers a more complex and rewarding experience for players who are ready to delve deeper into the wizarding world. Whether you’re strategizing energy management or making important story choices, Year 2 is packed with decisions that shape your Hogwarts legacy.
Starting Year 2 at Hogwarts
New Beginnings and Familiar Faces
As you return to Hogwarts for your second year, you’re greeted with familiar friends like Rowan, Ben, and Penny, but new faces also begin to appear. This year, your character is more confident, more skilled, and more determined to uncover the secrets behind the Cursed Vaults and their connection to your missing brother, Jacob.
Right from the start, you’ll notice that the challenges become more involved. The story becomes darker, friendships are tested, and decisions start to carry longer-lasting effects. Year 2 also introduces more frequent house point competitions and dueling opportunities, giving you greater ways to grow and compete.
Key Storylines in Year 2
The Cursed Vaults Continue
One of the most central plot points of Year 2 is the continuation of your search for the Cursed Vaults. The mystery surrounding these powerful and dangerous vaults becomes more intense as strange events begin to happen across Hogwarts. You’re not only trying to uncover magical secrets but also trying to understand how your brother’s disappearance ties into everything.
This year, you’ll investigate clues, decode riddles, and enter forbidden parts of the castle, all while avoiding the growing scrutiny from professors and other students. The vaults are more than just legend they’re a looming threat, and it’s up to you and your friends to confront them.
Friendships and Rivalries
Year 2 also deepens your relationships. You’ll get to know your friends better, engage in more meaningful interactions, and even begin to form rivalries that impact future gameplay. Characters like Merula Snyde become more active in trying to uncover what you’re doing, and her antagonism reaches new heights.
In contrast, friendships with characters like Rowan, Penny, and new ally Bill Weasley start to flourish. These connections will be critical as you progress through both social and story-based events. Choosing the right dialogue options, helping friends in need, and earning friendship experience all become more important during this stage.
Classes and Spell Learning in Year 2
New Spells and Potions
Magic becomes more advanced in Year 2, with several new spells and potions added to your curriculum. You’ll attend regular classes and unlock lessons that give you powerful new abilities. These include:
- Expelliarmus– A disarming charm useful in duels
- Alohomora– The unlocking charm, vital for progressing the story
- Fire-Making Spell (Incendio)– Useful for overcoming magical obstacles
- Sleeping Draught– A potion used in several story events
Lessons are structured in the same format as Year 1, requiring energy to complete and offering rewards such as gems, coins, and attribute boosts. However, the energy requirements are higher, and efficient energy management becomes essential to keep progressing smoothly.
Class Schedule and Progression
Regular attendance in classes such as Charms, Potions, and Transfiguration becomes even more valuable in Year 2. Not only do you unlock new spells and potions, but you also raise your core attributes Courage, Empathy, and Knowledge which are required for passing checks during key story moments and side quests.
Duelling Club and Combat Challenges
Introduction to Duels
Year 2 introduces a more structured dueling system through the Duelling Club. This is where you test your magical skill against other students, including some rivals. Duels are turn-based battles where you must choose between Aggressive, Defensive, or Sneaky stances, and the outcome depends on strategy and a bit of luck.
Winning duels rewards you with spell experience and sometimes unlocks bonus interactions or stories. These moments not only provide valuable practice but also tie into your growth as a student and spellcaster.
Side Quests and Special Events
Expanding the Hogwarts World
Aside from the main story, Year 2 includes a variety of side quests and limited-time events. These can include helping friends with personal problems, investigating school rumors, or participating in house-related challenges. Some side quests even introduce mini-games, such as potion brewing or creature care, which add more variety to your Hogwarts life.
Special events often come with exclusive rewards, like unique outfits, magical creatures, or energy boosts. Completing these can give you a significant advantage in the main quest, especially when it comes to attribute requirements and resource availability.
Friendship Side Stories
Year 2 features more friendship-based interactions, where you can go on outings, share meals, or complete tasks that deepen your bond with other characters. These relationships not only add emotional depth to the game but also influence how characters respond to you during critical story scenes.
Energy Management Tips for Year 2
Staying Efficient
Energy continues to be a core resource in Hogwarts Mystery. With classes and quests requiring large amounts of energy, efficient management becomes even more important in Year 2. Here are a few tips:
- Take advantage of free energy spots around the castle (paintings, elves, house points hourglasses)
- Time your logins to regenerate energy naturally every few hours
- Use gems sparingly for energy refills save them for difficult quest checkpoints
Also consider prioritizing classes that reward attribute boosts most relevant to your current story needs. For example, if your story progress requires Courage checks, focus on flying and defense classes that raise that attribute.
Major Highlights of Year 2
Meeting Bill Weasley
One of the exciting parts of Year 2 is getting to know Bill Weasley, a talented upperclassman and a future star in the wizarding world. He becomes a helpful guide and trusted friend, giving you insight into both Hogwarts history and the challenges ahead.
Increased Role of Merula Snyde
Merula’s rivalry with your character intensifies in Year 2. Her interference becomes more personal, and she often shows up at key moments, challenging your progress and motivations. Dealing with Merula strategically either by confronting her or outsmarting her adds drama and complexity to the narrative.
First Encounter with the Second Vault
Toward the end of Year 2, you make major progress in the vault storyline. With new spells like Alohomora at your disposal, you finally uncover clues that lead you to the second Cursed Vault. This encounter sets the tone for the darker themes in Year 3 and beyond.
A Crucial Year of Growth
Year 2 in Hogwarts Mystery represents a major turning point in your journey. With deeper storytelling, tougher choices, expanded magical abilities, and evolving friendships, it builds significantly on what you experienced in Year 1. Every decision you make, every friend you keep close, and every class you attend helps prepare you for the bigger challenges that lie ahead. From dueling Merula to unlocking mysterious vaults, Year 2 is all about growth, courage, and curiosity three things that every great witch or wizard must embrace.