SOS Assignment

SOS Assignments are special quests that slowly reveal bits and pieces of the lore surrounding Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and the Calamity. They come in sets of three tasks at a time and feature various characters in the game.

S.O.S. Task Set #1: Fantastic Foundables

"Part of the role of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force is to understand more about the Calamity. This will ensure the wizarding world remains hidden from Muggles.
The best way for you to go about doing this is by returning as many Foundables as possible."

— Constance Pickering

"Constance, why do we call the things the Calamity steals Foundables? Who came up with that?"

— Harry Potter

"That was Ms. Granger's idea. Foundables were lost, and now they are found. Found-ables. Personally, I think it's brilliant."

— Constance Pickering

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Dine at 3 Inns	Level 3	50XP	"The power of this Confoundable spell is quite incredible..." — Harry Potter "They say Grim Fawley cast the spell, but he seemed so sweet and... well... harmless. I can't believe he did it." — Constance Pickering "Me, too. But when Penelope went missing, he changed. Don't forget Grim was an Unspeakable, Constance. He is a very capable wizard. Don't let appearances fool you." — Harry Potter
Return 2 Foundables of any Family	Level 3	100XP	"Harry, what exactly does the Calamity steal?" — Constance Pickering "Any number of things: artefacts, people, creatures and even memories... About the only thing that is consistent between one and the next is that every Foundable is valued by someone." — Harry Potter "That which is most loved is made most vulnerable…" — Constance Pickering
Place 1 Image in the Foundable Registry	Level 3	300XP	"What happens if we don't return all these Foundables?" — Constance Pickering "No one really knows, if we're honest. One fear - a legitimate one - is that the International Statute of Secrecy may collapse entirely." — Harry Potter "Well, that won't do at all!" — Constance Pickering "We also don't know the long-term effects on what has been taken. Honestly? The situation is incredibly dire." — Harry Potter

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #2: Confounding Confoundables

"Harry, can you explain Confoundables? What are they?"

— Constance Pickering

"We don't really know. They seem to be the result of a defensive spell of some sort. They are clearly there to protect the Foundables... From what, I'm not sure."

— Harry Potter

"From being returned?"

— Constance Pickering

"Perhaps. Confoundables are incredibly chaotic. Occasionally, I've found myself saving Foundables from the Confoundable protecting it. It's bizarre."

— Harry Potter

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Perform 5 Great Spell casts	Level 3	50XP	"You'll find that Confoundables you confront are utterly chaotic. They seem to be there to protect the Foundables. But they're incredibly unpredictable - it's like whoever cast the spell didn't think it through properly." — Harry Potter "So someone cast a spell to steal everything and then another one to protect what they stole?" — Constance Pickering "That's one theory. Given the complex nature of the spell that caused the Calamity, we can't really know unless we find the source of the spell." — Harry Potter
Perform 2 Masterful Spell casts	Level 3	100XP	"I was talking to another volunteer today and they were confused by the threat meter. It's quite simple, really... The more likely a Foundable is to break the International Statute of Secrecy, the higher the threat given by the system." — Constance Pickering "Interestingly, Foundables of a higher threat tend to be protected by more difficult Confoundables. Lower threat Foundables are easier to return. Seems like a rather orderly way for a chaotic spell to behave, don't you think?" — Harry Potter
Return 3 Foundables of any Family	Level 3	300XP	"Are you familiar with the London Five investigation? It was really quite something. Three years ago, five people went missing - and were never found. Four of them were Ministry employees, including Grim Fawley's wife, Penelope. Everyone seems to think that he cast the spell that caused the Calamity as payback for the Ministry's failure to find her." — Constance Pickering

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #3: Fragmented Foundables

"One thing that is quite fascinating about the Calamity... The Foundables aren't always whole... They always appear to us as whole, but some are not."

— Harry Potter

"What do you mean?"

— Constance Pickering

"We've found that in some cases, to fully return a Foundable, you have to recover all its pieces - the Fragments.
There's no rhyme or reason... Some are fragmented, and some aren't."

— Harry Potter

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Recover 2 Foundable Fragments	Level 4	50XP	"The Calamity seems to be working from some set of rules. Secret rules. If we could figure out those rules..." — Constance Pickering "If you could do that, we'd make you Minister of Magic on the spot - and I wouldn't put it past you, Constance. But until then, we need to find Grim Fawley. They're most likely his rules, so he's the key to ending this." — Harry Potter
Unlock 1 Portkey Portmanteau	Level 4	100XP	"What are those strange Portmanteaus? They've just been scattered about." — Constance Pickering "They seem to be another form of Confoundable, albeit an easy enough one to overcome. You just need keys and walking boots! When you unlock them, you can use the Portkey inside to find and recover Foundables - or Fragments of Foundables. They're quite useful, actually." — Harry Potter
Place 2 Image in the Registry	Level 4	300XP	"Harry, why do you think we call the Confoundables, Confoundables?" — Constance Pickering "I'm afraid to answer this..." — Harry Potter "Because the Confoundables are confounding... Get it? Con-foundables?" — Constance Pickering "Why do I think that name came from Hermione Granger?" — Harry Potter "It did! Ms. Granger and I came up with the name together! Don't you just love it?" — Constance Pickering

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #4: Framing Foundables

"Can I tell you a secret? I am quite proud of the Registry. I was part of the Ministry team that put it together.
We've managed to categorise everything that is lost in one place. It's quite something. I love organising and organisation.
The Registry even magically expands when we discover new Foundables - that bit was Gareth Greengrass' work. Such a great mind, that man."

— Constance Pickering

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Return 3 Mysterious Artefacts Family Foundables	Level 5	50XP	"I don't know about you, but I love marking progress. Ms. Granger and I designed the Registry as a sort of "Calamity to-do list." To be honest, I tried to get the name to be "The Calamity To-Do List", but I lost out to boring old "Registry" during the committee vote."" — Constance Pickering "You should know that the vote wasn't very close. Carry on." — Gethsemane Prickle "(whispers) Gethsemane Prickle. She's a delight, that one." — Constance Pickering "I heard that!" — Gethsemane Prickle
Return 5 Legends of Hogwarts Family Foundables	Level 5	100XP	"One thing that is interesting - we can easily divide the Foundables into very clear groupings." — Gareth Greengrass "You mean the Families?" — Constance Pickering "Yes, there seems to be some pattern. Ultimately, it probably won't match up exactly with what you lot have defined in the Registry... But whoever cast this spell had something very specific in mind..." — Gareth Greengrass
Place 2 Dark Arts Family Foundables	Level 5	300XP	"Once you fully return a Foundable, the Registry has an Image of that Foundable waiting for you to put into place. It's one of my favourite parts of the Registry, filling in those little pictures... It's very satisfying, isn't it? I am incredibly impressed by the way witches and wizards from across the world have pulled together during this crisis." — Constance Pickering

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #5: A Calamitous Conundrum

"I am incredibly impressed by the way witches and wizards from across the world have pulled together during this crisis.
Some are like you and have tirelessly worked returning Foundables, while others have been supporting the effort in other ways.
Because of them, the Ministry is able to provide Treasure Trunks, filled with everything you need to fight the Calamity."

— Constance Pickering

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Recover the London Five Transcript Mystery Object	Level 6	50XP	"Harry, those Runestones in the Treasure Trunks? Why are they all different?" — Constance Pickering "Well, as is often the case with this Calamity, we're not quite sure. They are used at Fortresses in Wizarding Challenges. They appear to correspond with which Foundables you return when you overcome the Challenges." — Harry Potter "So a strategic use of Runestones might actually allow you to recover certain specific Foundables?" — Constance Pickering "I hadn't thought of that but, yes, it most certainly might!" — Harry Potter
Dine at Inns 3 times	Level 6	100XP	"Something you should keep in mind... The Calamity steals memories and in some cases it manifests things from the past. Everyone here at the Ministry who has had a memory taken - Harry Potter, Hermione - doesn't seem to be affected, except... That memory is gone. And until it is returned it is like that little bit of their life - that moment or that slice of time - has just been taken from them. Can you imagine having your personal memories stolen and manipulated like that? It's all rather awful." — Constance Pickering
Recover the Redacted Report Mystery Object	Level 6	300XP	"Constance, whose idea was the Treasure Trunks? They're brilliant!" — Harry Potter "I'll give you one guess." — Hermione Granger "Of course. I should have known." — Harry Potter "It wasn't me, Harry. Constance came up with the whole concept. We got it through committee in under an hour. Clever girl, that one." — Hermione Granger

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #6: Foraging in Fortresses

"The Calamity is the result of some very clever magic, indeed. Not only does it steal what matters most to us, but it does it in a variety of ways...
Some of the highest-threat Foundables have been stashed away within the Fortresses. To get those back, you have to fight.
It will require dedication and focus, but it's the only way we can return everything that has been taken..."

— Harry Potter

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Defeat 6 Foes in Wizarding Challenges	Level 7	50XP	"Are those Confoundables that we fight in Wizarding Challenges, Harry?" — Constance Pickering "Yes, a different, nastier sort. They fight back, and when they hit, they hurt. Some of them are quite difficult to overcome, and all of them are notorious in their own way. Wizarding Challenges are not for the faint of heart." — Harry Potter
Defeat 2 Common Erkling Foes in Wizarding Challenges	Level 7	100XP	"Returning the Foundables hidden within the Fortresses is just as important as returning those in the open world. In some ways, it may be even more important. Even the Deathly Hallows might have been taken by the Calamity. That would be a big problem. We have to return every Foundable hidden within those Fortresses back to where they belong."" — Harry Potter
Complete 3 Wizarding Challenges	Level 7	300XP	"Ms. Granger, Harry mentioned that you think the Wizarding Challenges are magical tests... What do you mean by that?" — Constance Pickering "They seem to test your skills in combat, as well as your ability to work within a team. But that could be proven wrong tomorrow... We don't really know. And Constance, call me Hermione." — Hermione Granger "(whispers) Oi! Did you hear that? We're on a first-name basis!" — Constance Pickering

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #7: Stronger United

"I have been asked to meet with our field volunteers and remind them of the value Potions can provide your fieldwork.
Apparently, some of you have forgotten your Potion basics.
So here I am, spending my valuable time. With you."

— Gethsemane Prickle

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Return 2 Magizoology Family Foundables	Level 7	50XP	"One thing to never forget is to take advantage of Master Notes. You get the most out of every Cauldron you brew when you spend the time to do it right. Every Potion has its own particular Master-Note idiosyncrasies. One thing to never forget is to take advantage of Master Notes. You get the most out of every Cauldron you brew when you spend the time to do it right." — Gethsemane Prickle
Return 2 Ministry of Magic Family Foundables	Level 7	100XP	"Exstimulo - in all its forms - is incredibly useful. When used properly, it may be the difference between successfully returning a Foundable and failing rather miserably. You should never do field work or enter a Fortress without an ample supply. You never know when you'll need it." — Gethsemane Prickle
Return 3 Hogwarts School Family Foundables	Level 7	300XP	"Baruffio's Brain Elixir... This is one of my favourite potions. Supposedly, it sharpens the senses and increases one's capacity to learn. I always have some Brain Elixir on hand for my staff, to maximize their usefulness... ...and minimize my disappointment." — Gethsemane Prickle

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #8: Advanced Potion-Making

"I will be honest with you, I am not certain the Grim Fawley cast the Calamity spell to get back at the Ministry narrative is the correct one.
It is possible, even plausible: his wife did go missing, and he was angry with us for ending the investigation. But it seems a bit too... convenient.
It just doesn't seem like Grim - not entirely. It would do us well to keep digging until we find the truth."

— Hermione Granger

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Brew 3 Potions	Level 8	50XP	"I suggest you don't expect a simple, clear solution to the question of the Calamity. So much has been lost or hidden... The best we can do is find bits and pieces and use our deductive skills to fit everything together. I like to think of it like a little puzzle." — Constance Pickering
Use Exstimulo Potion 2 times	Level 8	100XP	"Do you have a favourite Foundable Family? I find myself partial to Fantastic Beasts. I have an affinity for magical creatures. I almost became a Magizoologist when I graduated Hogwarts, you know. But I didn't have the stomach for it. One cold, miserable night hiding in a bramble bush by a Muggle field, waiting for a Mooncalf to do its romantic dance was all it took. I was out looking for a new post by morning." — Constance Pickering
Use Baruffio's Brain Elixir 1 time	Level 8	300XP	"Ms. Granger has asked that we keep this work recovering Mystery items between us. I'm not quite sure why." — Constance Pickering "Indoor voices, please, Constance. I'll tell you why... I have no idea where this will go. If it has anything to do with the London Five, then politics could get in the way of our work. I want to get to the truth as quickly as possible." — Hermione Granger

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #9: Persistent Predicament

"One thing that is most disturbing... The Calamity has no end. Things continue to be taken from where they belong.
Even things we have returned get re-taken. It's a viscious cycle, but if we don't keep returning what we find, it becomes overwhelming.
In our long history, the wizarding world has never faced something quite like this."

— Hermione Granger

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Unlock 1 5km Portkey Portmanteau	Level 10	50XP	"I find the Portkey Portmanteaus particularly interesting... This spell created them and hid the Portkeys inside. Finding Keys, travelling a set distance, travelling to specific locations... It's all so very elaborate, isn't it? Honestly, I cannot wait to get to the bottom of this." — Hermione Granger
Walk 5 kilometres	Level 10	100XP	"Just to let you know, I've been keeping Minister Granger updated as to your progress battling the Calamity. I think she may invite you to be a full member of the SOS Task Force! Now, don't say anything, but if you keep going like you are... you're in." — Constance Pickering
Return 3 Dark Arts Family Foundables	Level 10	300XP	"I wonder, is it possible that the Calamity wasn’t the result of a single wizard’s grand plan?" — Hermione Granger "Like it’s the creation of some sort of cabal?" — Constance Pickering "Thank you, for that, Constance. As if things aren’t bad enough. I was just thinking, what if it was more than a single spell? What if it were several spells combining together?" — Hermione Granger

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #10: Two Spells?

"I want to take a deeper look into the Confoundables. They're just so incredibly chaotic and unpredictable - precisely the opposite of the Foundables.
Is the Calamity a single spell? Multiple spells?
We should do some work gathering any evidence we can from Confoundables."

— Hermione Granger

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Recover 2 Pixie Wings from Pixie Confoundables	Level 12	50XP	"These are, in every way, standard Pixie wings." — Constance Pickering "Amazing. Our understanding of the Confoundables is that they are magical manifestations, but maybe they're not. Perhaps they're like Foundables - they're taken." — Hermione Granger "Oh look, they've disappeared..." — Constance Pickering "Apparently, the Confoundable spell can be a bit slow picking up after itself. That may present an opportunity for study." — Hermione Granger
Return 2 Legends of Hogwarts Family Foundables	Level 12	100XP	"I wonder - are the magical creatures that we return a memory of that creature or is the actual creature taken?" — Mathilda Grimblehawk "I can say unequivocally that at least in some cases the creature is taken, ripped from its habitat. Until they are returned they are at the mercy of the Calamity." — Hermione Granger "That sounds absolutely awful." — Mathilda Grimblehawk "It is. Some of them seem genuinely affected by it. There is nothing sadder than a depressed niffler." — Hermione Granger
Recover 2 Fire Embers from Fire Confoundables	Level 12	300XP	"Fire. Ice. Some Confoundables are fascinating. Who thinks of protecting something by encasing it in magical fire?" — Constance Pickering "It is odd. Quite a few Confoundables are elemental, and in every case they work to protect the Foundable from being returned." — Hermione Granger "What if the Confoundables are there for a different reason? What if they are there to ensure the Foundable can only be returned by someone capable enough?" — Constance Pickering "Interesting. That might explain why some are easier to return than others." — Hermione Granger

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #11: Diving deeper

"Great news! Based on our earlier work, the Ministry have authorised me to start doing some deeper research into the Calamity. Are you up for it?
To get started, I need for you to try and return Foundables under some very specific conditions. Get started, I'll be in touch!"

— Hermione Granger

"You get to help Hermione Granger with a special project?
I. Am. So. Jealous."

— Constance Pickering

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Recover 5 Foundable Fragments	Level 14	50XP	"Foundables in Traces appear to us as whole, even when they are fragmented. You'd think there'd be some indication that they aren't complete, but there isn't. I wonder why that is? " — Hermione Granger
Return 2 High risk Foundables	Level 14	100XP	"A Foundable's threat level aligning with the difficulty of the Confoundable is a strange coincidence, isn't it? Is it possible the Calamity adjusts to us?" — Hermione Granger "Are you saying it's somehow alive?" — Constance Pickering "No, no. Magic doesn't work like that. I'm suggesting that perhaps part of the spell is that it "reads" us." — Hermione Granger "A bit like the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts?" — Constance Pickering "Or the Mirror of Erised... Food for thought." — Hermione Granger
Defeat 10 Foes in Wizarding Challenges	Level 14	300XP	"Fortresses are such an elaborate gesture - building entire towers and populating them with Foes just to protect what is stolen." — Hermione Granger "It's sort of like the Department of Mysteries, but more diabolical." — Constance Pickering "They're not quite the same thing - we don't have minions stationed outside to stop you from getting into the Department of Mysteries... But you're not far off. Someone is protecting what's inside there with everything they've got." — Hermione Granger

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #12: Dynamic Dilemma

"As you know, I tend to believe that the Calamity "reads" us, sort of like the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts.
If that were true, it would open up all kinds of possibilities. Can we manipulate the Calamity?
Or worse, could someone else? "

— Hermione Granger

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Place 2 Images in the Registry	Level 16	50XP	"From what we can gather, the Calamity tends to focus its greatest attention on things more people know and love." — Hermione Granger "That's why we see many famous people and memories as Foundables?" — Constance Pickering "Yes, although very intense feelings from a person or small group also seem to register. What we don't know is whether what the Calamity takes was determined when the spell was cast, or whether it adjusts over time." — Hermione Granger
Dine at Inns 7 times	Level 16	100XP	"I had something very strange happen the other day. I was recovering Foundables over in Wolverhampton when I came across myself... I was being given the Dementor's Kiss, and I was younger. So I saved myself. I cannot get that image out of my mind." — Harry Potter
Defeat 10 Formidable Pixie Foes in Wizarding Challenges	Level 16	300XP	"I don't suppose Constance spoke to you about what it's like to have a piece of yourself stolen? It's not comfortable, I can tell you that. Your personal memories are just out there... It makes you feel very vulnerable. I've even recovered my own Foundable - which is really, really weird. " — Hermione Granger

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #13: Chasing the Wind

"Hermione, if the Calamity is evaluating and responding to us, couldn't we try and influence it?"

— Constance Pickering

"It's an idea worth looking into."

— Hermione Granger

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Perform 5 Masterful Spell casts	Level 18	50XP	"If the Calamity can "read" us, it does make sense that we may be able to influence it." — Harry Potter "Do you think it is possible that the spell is actually "watching us"? Observing what we do and how we do it..." — Constance Pickering "That would be truly awful, wouldn't it? A spell watching you, all day, every day? I don't even want to think about it." — Harry Potter
Recover 3 Troll Bogeys from Troll Confoundables	Level 18	100XP	"Troll bogeys. You brought back Troll bogeys?" — Constance Pickering "Quick, give me those before they disappear!" — Hermione Granger "That. Is. Dis. Gusting." — Constance Pickering "We all must make sacrifices for the cause, Constance. Now, step aside before I accidentally spill on you." — Hermione Granger
Brew 7 Potions	Level 18	300XP	"We've noticed that Potions are more effective against the chaotic elements of the Calamity than one might expect. The effects are quite potent. It makes potions very useful. Have you met Gethsemane Prickle? We've made her available to volunteers. She's an expert Potions Master, if a little... well, prickly." — Hermione Granger "I heard that!" — Gethsemane Prickle

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #14: All In One

"What do you make of Oddities?
They seem particularly dangerous because they seem to be both the Foundable and Confoundable in one... If a Muggle ran across one...
It might be worth our time to learn more about them."

— Constance Pickering

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Recover 5 Doxy Droppings from Doxy Oddities	Level 20	50XP	"Doxy droppings... really? I think we need to hide these from Hermione." — Constance Pickering "Hide what from me? Oooh, are those Doxy droppings? I'll take those, thank you very much." — Hermione Granger "If you bring Dragon dung into this office, I will never speak to you again." — Constance Pickering
Recover 2 Tufts of Werewolf Hair from Werewolf Oddities	Level 20	100XP	"If you ever needed proof that the Calamity is grave indeed, well now you have it. Werewolves walking the streets, looking for an easy meal. We've got to figure out a solution to this!" — Hermione Granger
Dine at Inns 10 times	Level 20	300XP	"Since we're becoming friends, I think I'll share a little secret... I played a little unfairly to land this post, assisting Ms. Granger. I knew when I joined the Ministry I desperately wanted to work with her. So I moved my application into the pile I knew she would be drawing assistants from. I suppose that might have been cheating, but I don't really care." She's such an icon for those of us who are Muggle-born." — Constance Pickering

Bonus Rewards: 5

S.O.S. Task Set #15: Witches and Wizards United

"If you get a chance, try and do more Wizarding Challenges. We need people like you there.
The more of us at Fortresses, the more likely we are to return the incredibly valuable Foundables hidden within."

— Harry Potter

Name	Required	Reward	Remarks
Defeat 30 Foes in Wizarding Challenges	Level 20	50XP	"Just remember, when yer fightin' - keep your wits about yeh. Stay calm an' you'll do fine. Either that, or just run at 'em like a wild Hippogriff! Do one o' the other." — Rubeus Hagrid
Complete 3 Wizarding Challenges with 3 Teammates	Level 20	100XP	"The key to winning Wizarding Challenges is teamwork. It helps to know your Teammates. Communcation is the most important thing. A team working together can get more done than if everyone is working alone. I think the Wizarding Challenges are actually set up that way on purpose... The more we learn, the more the Calamity doesn't seem as chaotic as we once thought." — Harry Potter
Defeat 10 Formidable Death Eater Foes in Wizarding Challenges	Level 20	300XP	"I had a student once. He wasn't much at first. His first two or three years at Hogwarts were not... noteworthy. But, he never stopped, even though he had difficult circumstances that gave him an opportunity for lots of excuses. He was essentially an orphan. And his circumstances made him a bit of an outsider to many. But Neville Longbottom became one of the best students I ever had and eventually a professor. Perseverence can overcome a lot of obstacles." — Minerva McGonagall

Bonus Rewards: 5