A mysterious golden skull? This can't be good. Bring it to Professor Lupin and get him to inspect this dark artifact.
Golden Skull is a side quest that begins when the player finds the titular Golden Skull. The skull will not appear until the player has completed the quest Vera Verto, though the black shadow where it would appear is always visible.
Because finding the skull takes up the majority of the quest's challenge, the location can be found in the spoiler block, below. After finding the skull, the task involves bringing it to Professor Lupin.
Steps[]
- Inspect the artifact
- Get Professor Lupin to inspect the artifact
Conversation[]
Player: It's some kind of golden skull. It looks like someone tried to get rid of it.
[——— After completion ———]
Player: I found this. Do you know what it is?
Remus Lupin: What is this?
Dear me. This is a dark magical artifact.
It certainly doesn't belong at Hogwarts.
Must have been brought into the school by a student.
Perhaps something they bought from Borgin and Burkes. This could have done a lot of damage in the wrong hands.
Well done for bringing this to my attention.
Here, take this as a small token of my esteem.
Now, there is another thing you could do to help.
Suitable for someone like you; it seems you have a knack for this.
I happen to know that the famed historian, Bathilda Bagshot, is in the middle of her research for a new book.
I shouldn't wonder if she could use your help.
Go talk to her and tell I sent you.
You will find her in Godric's Hollow.
Player: I'll do that.
How to Complete the Task[]
From the Training Grounds, turn right until you see the second door in that direction (with large, wooden double-doors) and use them to enter the building that adjoins with The Greenhouses. The skull is on the ground next to the door (x=705, y=52, z=53). Bring it to Lupin.