Xenophilius Lovegood believes there might be 'Nargles' residing in the nearby windmill and has asked you to go investigate. You must go there and look for signs of the creatures of whose existence only Xenophilius Lovegood and his daughter seem convinced.
Snipe Hunt is a side quest given by Luna Lovegood after completion of the quest The Room of Requirement. Unlike the previous quest, you can speak to Luna anywhere to acquire this quest: the Training Grounds, The Ravenclaw Common Room, or Hogsmeade. The task involves searching for invisible creatures at the windmill with the help of some very stylish glasses called Spectrespecs.
Steps[]
- Travel to the Lovegood residence
- Talk to Xenophilius Lovegood
- Aquire a set of Spectrespecs
- Travel to the windmill
- Equip the Spectrespecs and investigate the area
- Return to Xenophilius Lovegood
Conversation[]
Player: Is there something else I can help you with?
Luna: Well. I don't think so. Not after you helped me find my things. Right now, I am extraordinarily undemanding.
But perhaps Dad does.
I know he is looking for nargles.
He wants to write about them in the Quibbler.
We might be able to help.
We could go and visit him now.
[——— At the Lovegood Residence ———]
Player: Luna said you are looking for nargles?
Xenophilius Lovegood: Nargles? Nargles are everywhere.
It's a wonder that more people don't spot them.
I even think I might have seen signs of nargles over by the old windmill.
Perhaps you could go there and investigate.
I should very much like to print any information you find in the Quibbler.
You will need to use a pair of spectrespecs.
These glasses reveal things that remain unseen to the naked eye.
There is a world of difference between what we see and what is.
Too many people don't realise this.
I'll provide a pair of spectrespecs in case you don't have some already.
Here, take these.
Now go to the windmill.
Put on your spectrespecs.
Look for clues!
Nargles are devious and thieving little beasts.
They are very adept at hiding...
When you are done investigating come back to me, and tell me everything you found.
[——— After completion ———]
Xenophilius Lovegood: Well? Did you see anything?
No? These nargles are better at hiding than I thought.
I know they are out there!
So does my Luna. And so do our loyal readers.
The Quibbler is the only newspaper brave enough to print this information, cast aside by wizards and witches, living as sheep, unwilling to open their eyes.
We shall find them one day.
As for now, I thank you.
Please, take this: a gift.
A token of my thanks.
How to Complete the Task[]
Follow the compass to the windmill. It's a long walk, so if you happen to have come to this quest later in the game, feel free to use a broomstick to get to the windmill faster. Once you arrive, equip the spectrespecs like any other item of clothing. Unfortunately, there isn't any sign of nargles, so just walk around and inside the windmill with the specs equipped for a period of time until the game declares you should return to Xenophilius. Despite the lack of results, you still get a reward.