Hogwarts Legacy offers many activities when you are not in the mood to complete quests. For instance, you can complete Merlin Trials, collect Eye Chests, clear treasure vaults, and capture friendly beasts. The beast activity makes you feel like Newt from the Fantastic Beasts movies. Once you capture a beast, you can breed it in your Room of Requirement to gather resources or farm Golden Galleons.
There are 12 friendly beasts that you can catch in the game. These beasts are usually found in their designated dens, which you can find on the world map. Furthermore, rare shiny variants of these beasts also spawn in these dens. These variants don’t offer extra value but are perfect for collection trophies.
So, what are the shiny beasts & how to catch them in Hogwarts Legacy? Well, this article will explain everything that you need to know.
What are Shiny Beasts in Hogwarts Legacy?
The Shiny Beasts are rare variants of all friendly beasts in Hogwarts Legacy. These variants spawn randomly in different dens on the world map. So, the only way to catch these shiny beasts is by visiting the dens of all beasts.
However, the shiny beast variants have no extra value other than the common variants. Still, they are perfect for those looking to get a complete wizardly experience in the game.
Furthermore, the shiny beasts are almost identical to the non-rare variants. So, there is no way to identify a beast just by looking from a distance. Instead, you must aim at the creature till its name appears on the screen. The shiny beast variant is the animal with a star (+) in front of its name.
Currently, there are 12 shiny beast variants in the game, namely:
- Unicorn.
- Thestral
- Puffskein
- Niffler
- Mooncalf
- Kneazle
- Jobberknoll
- Hippogriff
- Graphorn
- Giant Purple Toad
- Fwooper
- Diricawl
The 13th beast that you can capture is the Phoenix bird. However, it has no shiny or rare variant in the game.
Furthermore, you can’t breed the Phoenix in the Room of Requirement; this quality makes it unique.
How to Catch the Shiny Beasts?
You can start capturing the friendly beasts in the game after completing The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom quest. It might be good to have other spells like Glacius or Levioso to prevent the beast from running away.
Once you have the required spells, you can set out to collect the shiny beasts of every species. The best way to farm for these beasts is by visiting their respective dens. You can find the dens by looking for paw markers on the world map. Every den has a small chance of spawning a shiny beast.
Finding the beast:
The first task is to find your shiny beast of the desired specie. For this purpose, you must focus on one beast species at a time. For instance, if you wish to capture the shiny beast variant of the Unicorn, start by visiting its nearest den.
Once you reach the den, use the Revelio charm to locate all beasts in the area. Next, roam through the area and look for a shiny beast variant. You can easily identify the beast by aiming at it for some time; if it has a star next to its name, you are in luck. Otherwise, continue your search till you find a beast. Usually, it takes a few attempts to spawn the desired creature in the den.
Farming Shiny Beasts Easily
If you fail to find any shiny beasts in the den, don’t worry, there’s still hope. You can either capture all the animals in the area or reset the den to spawn more creatures. You can reset a den by two methods:
- Save method:
The first way to reset a den is by saving the game and loading the same save file.
- After clearing a den, get away from the den till it is out of sight.
- Next, open the world map and press the F key (wait button) to shift the time of the day.
- After changing the cycle, save the game and load the game again to reset the den.
- Waiting method:
If you don’t like saving the game every now and then, this second method is perfect for you.
- To reset the den by waiting, you must capture all the beasts in the den.
- Next, fast-travel to the nearest Floo Flame from the world map.
- Once you are at the Flame, open the map and press the F button (waiting button) to change the cycle of the day.
- Finally, head back to the den to respawn new creatures and start your search for a shiny beast.
Catching the Beast:
The final step of your quest to capture all shiny beast variants is to catch them all. If you keep resetting the den, you will eventually find a shiny beast in the area. Once you identify the beast, carefully approach it while casting the Disillusionment spell. Next, aim at the beast and use the Glacius and the Arresto Momentum spells to hold it in place. Finally, bring up the Nab-Sack and wait for the meters to fill up to catch the beast.
FAQs:
Are the shiny beasts important in Hogwarts Legacy?
According to the current update, the shiny beasts have the same value as common species. So, capturing the shiny beasts will earn you no extra resources apart from what you get from the regular ones. However, they are extremely beautiful creatures that you can breed in your Loom in the Room of Requirement. Furthermore, you can show off your Newt skills in front of your buddies by capturing all 12 shiny beasts.
How to find a shiny beast?
The shiny beasts are rare variants of the 12 friendly beast species in Hogwarts Legacy. However, it is impossible to identify them just by looking from a distance. So, the only way to find a shiny beast is by aiming at it until its name appears on the screen. If there is a star (+) next to its name, it is a shiny beast. Otherwise, you must continue your search for the trophy beast.
How to catch an animal in Hogwarts Legacy?
Capturing a beast is a simple mini game in Hogwarts Legacy. All beasts have different abilities that they can use to get away from you. Furthermore, every specie has a set of meters that you must fill to capture the animal in your Nab-Sack. The best way to catch a beast is to use the Disillusionment spell to become invisible, the Revelio spell to locate the beast, and the Glacius and Arresto Momentum spells to hold it in place while you use the Nab-Sack.
Conclusion:
The beasts in the Wizarding World are fantastic, but only if you find the time to explore them. There are 13 capturable beast species in Hogwarts Legacy, and 12 of them have unique variants. The shiny beasts in the game have a star (+) sign next to their names.
However, these beasts spawn randomly in various dens. So, to collect all species, you must explore every den on your own. Therefore, this article explains what shiny beasts are & how to catch them easily.
