If you thought Hogwarts Legacy was just a wizarding RPG, then you are sorely mistaken - as it's something of an animal husbandry sim, too.

Advertisement

And, as such, we have breeding in Hogwarts Legacy explained, including how to breed all beasts possible.

In the books, students weren't too keen on this part of their curriculum, but here in the game we couldn't wait to dive in, as the classes are a lot of fun - as is setting up your own mini zoo.

Loving gaming? Listen to our podcast, One More Life!

But as classes may suggest, you need to learn how to go about doing this first, and there are a number of other requirements you need to tick off your list as well - but we've got you covered. Read on and make Newt Scamander proud!

This article is part of our free Hogwarts Legacy walkthrough guide - to unlock your complete companion to the game.

How to breed beasts in Hogwarts Legacy

To breed beasts in Hogwarts Legacy, you need to go to the Vivarium in the Room of Requirement and conjure a breeding pen, then place a male and female beast belonging to the same species and wait for 30 minutes in real life.

You'll have to complete a few quests in order to get access to the Room of Requirement, a Vivarium and the breeding mechanic, though.

To unlock the ability to breed beasts in Hogwarts Legacy, look for these quests and tick them off as soon as you can:

  • The Elf, The Nab-Sack and the Loom
  • The Plight of the House-Elf
  • Foal of the Dead

You should be all clued up on magical creatures now, and you will also be able to buy a Beast Breeding Pen (from the Tomes and Scroll shop in Hogsmeade) to place in your Vivarium.

Now all you need are the beasts themselves, which you should have been taught how to catch using a Nab-Sack. You can breed four pairs of species per Vivarium, so make sure it's not too crowded!

All the beasts you can breed in Hogwarts Legacy

Not all beasts in Hogwarts Legacy can breed, so you'll be limited to only 12 species which can make cute babies for you. Seeing as there is a trophy/achievement linked to breeding every possible species, this may well come as a relief!

The trophy is called The Nature of the Beast and requires you to breed all types of beasts. You should breed Thestrals as part of the Foal of the Dead quest, leaving you with 11 species to go.

Breeding is also a great way to get hold of gold in Hogwarts Legacy - so you may want to keep an eye out for the below species that can breed:

  • Graphorn
  • Diricawl
  • Thestral
  • Kneazle
  • Mooncal
  • Fwooper
  • Niffler
  • Jobberknoll
  • Giant Purple Toad
  • Unicorn
  • Hippogriff
  • Puffskein

Can you breed the Phoenix in Hogwarts Legacy?

You cannot breed the Phoenix in Hogwarts Legacy, as there is only one available in-game for you to catch. The Phoenix is the only beast in the game that you cannot breed.

The Phoenix is, of course, one of the most iconic beasts in Harry Potter - and indeed all of fantasy - so it's only fitting that you'd want to breed as many as possible.

We think it helps make the Phoenix special, however. The mythical birds would be far less revered if everyone had access to them and their healing powers.

Read more on Hogwarts Legacy:

Listen to our One More Life podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter for all the latest gaming intel.

Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide.

Advertisement

Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

Authors

Daniel FurnJournalist
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement