No, you can't have pets in Hogwarts Legacy. Read on to learn if you can get pets, what are alternatives to pets, what pets are normally found in the Wizarding World, and more!
You cannot get domesticated pets in Hogwarts Legacy. Even though owls and cats were seen in the trailers and around the overworld, you cannot keep them as pets that you can name or care for.
You may find an owl in your common room and in your Field Guide, but it is only for viewing letters that you receive from other characters. You can also pet the cats that you see roaming around Hogwarts Legacy.
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Although keeping domesticated animals as pets is not possible, you can rescue and tame magical beasts instead and care for them like you would a domesticated pet in Hogwarts Legacy.
In addition to beasts, you can also keep mounts in your Vivarium! So it'll be like having your own collection of pets.
| Pets in the Wizarding World | ||
|---|---|---|
| Owls | Cats | Toads |
| Rats | Spiders | Bats |
Listed above are the common, domesticated pets usually found in the Wizarding World. This does not include the magical beasts that you can tame and keep as pets rescued from the wild.
Footage taken from the Official Reveal Trailer (Sep 17, 2020) of Hogwarts Legacy.
Pets have always been an integral part of the Wizarding World in the Harry Potter universe, with some pets even playing key roles in the story such as Hedwig, Scabbers, Crookshanks, and Fang.
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