Vaults Guardian

Vaults Guardian
Biographical information
Died	August 1992 Spellbook vault, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, Diagon Alley, London, England
Physical information
Species	Giant Fire Crab
Affiliation
Loyalty	Gringotts Wizarding Bank

"The spellbook for Incendio is behind this door, but so is the Vaults Guardian. If you want to unlock the door, you'll need five gemstones to create a special key. I cannot help you find them."

— A Gringotts goblin

The Vaults Guardian was a giant Fire Crab placed in one of the vaults of Gringotts Wizarding Bank to guard the spellbook for the Fire-Making Spell contained within. Gaining access to the vault required a special key made of five different coloured gemstones.

Behind the scenes

• In the GBA version of the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter had to defeat this creature to learn the Fire-Making Spell and clear the cobwebs blocking the entrance to Vault 687.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (GBA version)