While casting spells and defeating enemies is the main experience of the latest Wizarding World game, there are plenty of Hogwarts Legacy beasts to find. There’s a variety of magical animals that all offer different materials when looked after. If you’re hoping to experience everything Hogwarts has to offer, you’ll want to find them.
We looked after plenty of fantastic beasts during our Hogwarts Legacy review playtime. They can be placed and looked after in the Hogwarts Legacy Room of Requirement, specifically the vivarium. You’ll also need to progress the Hogwarts Legacy quests to ‘The Elf, The Nab-Sack, And The Loom’ to get access to the tool, the Nab-Sack, you’ll need in beasts Class as you explore the Hogwarts Legacy map.
Hogwarts Legacy beasts locations
With the list of beasts below, we’ll be showing you the best locations to find each of these beasts. However, there are plenty of Hogwarts Legacy beasts locations across the map that are denoted with a claw.
| Beast | Beast location |
| Mooncalf | Forbidden Forest |
| Thestral | Marunweem Lake |
| Kneazle | South Sea Bog |
| Hippogriff | Forbidden Forest |
| Graphorn | Clagmor Lake |
| Jobberknoll | Forbidden Forest |
| Niffler | North Hogwarts Region |
| Puffskein | Forbidden Forest |
| Unicorn | Forbidden Forest |
| Giant Purple Toad | Forbidden Forest |
| Diricawl | South Hogwarts Region |
| Fwooper | South Hogwarts Region |
Mooncalf Den – Forbidden Forest
You can find the shy Mooncalves in their den located in the Forbidden Forest region of the map. You’ll also catch one during the ‘The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and The Loom’ main quest.
Hippogriff Den – Forbidden Forest
You can find a Hippogriff in their den in the Forbidden Forest. However, you’ll also get one in the ‘The High Keep’ main quest.
Jobberknoll Den – Forbidden Forest
The Jobberknoll Den can be also found within the Forbidden Forest region of the Hogwarts Legacy map.
Puffskein Den – Forbidden Forest
The adorable little furballs that you care for during the Beasts class can be found in the Forbidden Forest. You’ll also catch one during ‘The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and The Loom’ main quest.
Unicorn Den – Forbidden Forest
Yes, Unicorns are real! And you can find one in their Unicorn Den within the Forbidden Forest.
Giant Purple Toad Den – Forbidden Forest
You can find a Giant Purple Toad in the Forbidden Forest, similar to the above Beasts. You can also find them in the South Sea Bog region too.
Niffler Den – North Hogwarts Region
The Niffler, a fan-favourite Beast, can be found within their den in the North Hogwarts Region portion of the map.
Diricawl Den – South Hogwarts Region
You’ll catch a Diricawl during the ‘The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and The Loom’ main quest, but you can also find their den in the South Hogwarts Region.
Fwooper Den – South Hogwarts Region
If you’re looking to add a Fwooper to your vivarium, you can find a Fwooper Den in the South Hogwarts Region.
Kneazle Den – South Sea Bog
For those hoping to add a Kneazle to your Beast collection, you can find a Kneazle Den in the South Sea Bog portion of the map.
Thestral Den – Marunweem Lake
The mystical Thestral, only visible to those who have witnessed death, can be found in their Thestral Den in Marunweem Lake. You also get a Thestral as a pre-order bonus.
Graphorn Den – Clagmor Lake
The Graphorn is one of the biggest and rarest Beasts of the game and can be found in the Clagmar Coast region. You’ll also catch one during the ‘San Bakar’s Trial’ main quest.
That’s every Hogwarts Legacy beasts locations. Now you’ll have plenty of amazing creatures to catch and save from those nasty poachers. But if you want to take these poachers head-on, you’ll want to use the Hogwarts Legacy’s best spells to help you. You can also find out more in our Hogwarts Legacy walkthrough guide.
Hogwarts Legacy has drawn considerable criticism during its development, largely due to the fact that the creator of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, has made a number of transphobic remarks on social media in recent years.
While Avalanche has confirmed that J.K. Rowling is not “directly involved” in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, it is working with “her team” and Portkey Games, a Warner Bros. label dedicated to launching new experiences inspired by J.K. Rowling’s original stories. It is currently unclear whether she will earn any royalties from the game’s sale, but it is likely given it is based on her original body of work.
If you would like to learn more about transgender rights or lend your support, we’d encourage you to check out the National Center for Transgender Equality in the US and Mermaids in the UK.