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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThis Act Three walkthrough covers how to enter the House of Hope, find the Boudoir password, take the correct Archive objective for your Raphael deal state, rescue Hope, and prepare for Raphael’s fight. The key distinction: if you accepted Raphael’s deal, he already gave you the Orphic Hammer; the Archive’s protected prize is then the Soul-Sworn Contract, not a second Hammer.
How do you get into the House of Hope?
Find Helsik at Devil’s Fee in the Lower City and obtain or negotiate for the ritual instructions. Arrange the ritual items as directed to open the portal, then enter when your party is prepared to explore and fight in Avernus. The House of Hope is an Act Three location. See the [Escape the Deal quest guide] for the ritual route.
After entering, speak with Hope. A successful relevant check can let her explain why the Hammer matters and provide a debtor disguise that helps the party move through the House. Explore toward the western Archive, but plan before taking anything from its protected center: that theft raises the alarm and turns House residents hostile.
How do you get the House of Hope password?
The password is written in a note inside the safe beneath the portrait in Raphael’s Boudoir: “Give me my heart’s desire.” The Boudoir is accessible through the Archivist’s invitation or other available checks. The Archivist has the Boudoir Invitation, which can be obtained through checks or pickpocketing.
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Reach the safe without dealing with Haarlep
- Enter the Boudoir and approach the painting.
- Detect and disarm the trap on the safe beneath it.
- Use the button beneath the painting to reveal or open access to the safe.
- Lockpick the safe and read the note for the exact phrase: “Give me my heart’s desire.”
Haarlep is not mandatory. You can choose to engage in Haarlep’s game, refuse and fight, or avoid the encounter and search the safe. The Free Orpheus quest guide warns that giving Haarlep both your mind and body results in a game over; if you choose to play, offering only your body avoids that outcome.
What should you take from the Archive?
The westernmost room is the Archive. Speak the password at the protected central pedestal to remove its magical barrier. What is there depends on whether you accepted Raphael’s deal:
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| Raphael deal state | Protected central Archive objective | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| You did not accept the deal | Orphic Hammer | Take the Hammer if you want to free Hope and potentially pursue freeing Orpheus later. |
| You accepted the deal | Soul-Sworn Contract | Raphael already gave you the Orphic Hammer. The contract is the Archive objective for the Escape the Deal route. |
These are alternate objectives, not simultaneous loot. Taking the protected objective triggers the alarm and makes residents hostile, including Eternal Debtors and Hell Spheres. Plan the remaining route and party resources before you take it.
Optional Archive loot and pressure plates
The north side pedestal holds the Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength; the south side pedestal holds the Amulet of Greater Health. Each has a pressure plate that can alert the House if the item is removed. The House of Hope location guide lists DC 15 Perception to detect the plates and DC 20 Sleight of Hand to disarm them. Leave the side loot alone if you do not want to risk another alarm, or detect and disarm the relevant plate before taking an item.
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A lever opposite the Archive entrance opens a shortcut back to the feast hall.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How do you save Hope?
Hope is held in the prison beneath the eastern side of the House. Reach it through the hatch near the outer portals. The prison has two Spectators and many Vengeful Imps. Clear or control these guards before breaking Hope’s chains: while she is chained, they ignore her, but freeing her early can make the jailors treat her as an opponent. Hope joins the party member who breaks her chains.
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- Go to the eastern prison hatch and enter the prison.
- Defeat or otherwise control both Spectators and the Vengeful Imps before approaching Hope’s chains.
- Equip the Orphic Hammer and use it to break both crystals holding Hope.
- Keep Hope alive during the escape; if she dies, the rescue quest ends prematurely.
If you accepted Raphael’s deal, you already have the Hammer he gave you. If you refused the deal, you must take it from the Archive first. The Hammer is required to break both crystals.
How do you prepare for the Raphael fight?
After the Archive theft and Hope’s rescue, return to the entrance portal. Raphael, Korrilla, and potentially Yurgir may be waiting. The Boudoir rejuvenation faucet can restore the party before the prison or final fight; the Free Orpheus quest guide places it at approximately X: -6482 Y: 2977.
Yurgir’s allegiance depends on your earlier choices
Do not assume Yurgir will always join. He automatically switches sides if he helped you find the House. If you previously defeated him in Act Two, the quest guide describes a DC 25 Intimidation option; it also lists a DC 30 Persuasion option. These outcomes depend on quest state and checks, so be prepared to fight without his help.
Defeat Raphael to leave after the theft and rescue sequence. If you took the protected Archive objective, expect the hostile House residents as well as the confrontation at the portal.
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