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How to Get Hippogriff: All Hippogriff Locations

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Hippogriff is one of the Beasts and is also a mount that is found in Hogwarts Legacy. Read on to see the Hippogriff's basic information, including its location, how to get, and its favorite toy!

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Hippogriff Overview

Hippogriff Basic Info

Hippogriff
Hippogriff
Favorite Toy Dark Wizard Dummy
Drop Hippogriff Feather
Mountable? Yes

The Hippogriff is a majestic beast with the front half of an eagle and back half of a horse. The Hippogriff can soar great distances and commands the respect of anyone who dares to approach it.

How to Unlock Hippogriff Mount

Complete the High Keep Quest

To unlock the Hippogriff and other Flying Mounts, you first need to complete the High Keep Quest. You can reach this quest by unlocking the Wingardium Leviosa during Professor Garlick's Assignment 1 and finishing the Astronomy Class.

You will also get your first Hippogriff, High Wing, for completing the quest.
The High Keep Quest Walkthrough

Hippogriff Locations

In the Center of the Forbidden Forest

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The earliest Hippogriff Den you can find. It is located in the center of the Forbidden Forest.

Northeast of The Mine's Eye Floo Station

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From the Mine's Eye Floo station which is found on the southern area of the Hogwarts Valley region, head Northeast.

Northeast of Feldcroft

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From the Feldcroft town. Head Northeast. It is close to the Floo station so casting Revelio should show its location pretty easily when riding a broom.

Southwest of Poidsear Coast Region

Hippogriff Poidsear Coast

From the Poidsear Castle Floo Station, head Southwest to reach the Hippogriff Den.

South of Manor Cape Region

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From the West Manor Cape Floo station, head south until you see a ruined castle.

Hippogriff Best Names

Big Birb Because it's a big birb. Definitely not yellow though.
Majestic A majestic name for a majestic beast.
Buckbeak A name of a future hippogriff that will aid a student to beating the dark lord of their time.

Hogwarts Legacy Related Guides

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