Hogwarts Legacy

How to Get Shiny Beasts

Hogwarts Legacy - How to Get Shiny Beasts

Shiny beasts are rare types of beasts that have a star next to their name in Hogwarts Legacy. Read on to learn more about how to get shiny beasts, tips for spotting shiny beasts, and more!

How to Get Shiny Beasts

Catch Shiny Beasts in Beast Dens

Hogwarts Legacy - Beast Den Icon Rescue beasts from Beast Dens indicated by a Claw Icon on the map.

You catch Shiny Beasts by going to Beast Dens and using your Nab-Sack to rescue them. It is really the same way as rescuing other beasts. You can then place them in your Vivarium or use some as mounts.

Nab-Sack Effects and How to Get

Make Beasts Respawn

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You can get Shiny Beasts by forcing beasts to respawn in Beast Dens using a method that forces the beasts in a Beast Den to reset and respawn. This makes it possible to increase the chances of finding a Shiny Beast within an area.

Go to a Beast Den

Hogwarts Legacy - Make Beasts Respawn Step 1

To force respawn a Beast Den and get Shiny Beasts, first open the map and go to a Beast Den of the desired species.

Rescue All the Beasts in the Den

Check the den to see if there is a Shiny Beast. If there's none, catch all of the beasts in that Beast Den.

Open the Map and Wait to Change Day and Night Cycle

Open the Map and press the Wait button to change the day and night cycle. This should reset the beasts within a Beast Den and make them respawn.

Make a Manual Save in Settings

Next, open your Main Menu. Go to the Settings tab and make a Manual Save.

Load Save File Until Shiny Beasts Spawn

Go back to the Settings and select Restart from Last Save and choose the save file that you have manually saved. Repeat these steps until a Shiny Beast spawns in the den.

Beast Taming Guide

All Shiny Beasts Variations

We are currently gathering all shiny variations of each Beast. Check back soon for more updates.
Normal Form Shiny Form
Hogwarts Legacy - PuffskeinPuffskein Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny PuffskeinShiny Puffskein (White)
Hogwarts Legacy - Regular NifflerNiffler Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny NifflerShiny Niffler (Gray)
Hogwarts Legacy - Regular JobberknollJobberknoll Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny JobberknollShiny Jobberknoll (Gray)
Hogwarts Legacy - Regular KneazleKneazle Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny KneazleShiny Kneazle (Yellow)
Hogwarts Legacy - Normal DiricawlDiricawl Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny DiricawlShiny Diricawl (White)
Hogwarts Legacy - Normal Giant Purple ToadGiant Purple Toad Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny Giant Purple ToadShiny Giant Purple Toad (Light Purple)
Hogwarts Legacy - ThestralThestral Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny ThestralThestral (White)
Hogwarts Legacy - FwooperFwooper Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny FwooperShiny Fwooper (Light Pink)
Hogwarts Legacy - MooncalfMooncalf Hogwarts Legacy - Shiny MooncalfShiny Mooncalf (White)
Hogwarts Legacy - HippogriffHippogriff Shiny HippogriffShiny Hippogriff (Grey)
UnicornUnicorn Currently UnavailableShiny Unicorn (Gold)
GraphornGraphorn Currently UnavailableShiny Graphorn (White)

You can get 12 Shiny Beasts in total in Hogwarts Legacy. There are 13 normal Beasts, with each beast having a Shiny counterpart except the Phoenix.

List of Beasts and How to Get Beasts

How to Identify Shiny Beasts

How to Identify Shiny Beasts
Shiny Beast display a Shiny Symbol
Shiny Beasts have different colorations

Shiny Beasts Display a Shiny Symbol

Shiny Beasts have a Shiny Symbol in the shape of a star next to their names when you target them.

It is recommended to turn off Camera-Relative Targeting in the Settings menu to allow you to select the beast using the right thumbstick.

Shiny symbol also appears in the inventory screen

If you have captured a beast, you can check your Inventory menu to see if they have a shiny symbol next to its name.

Shiny Beasts Have Different Colorations

Shiny Beasts have a different coloration compared to their normal counterpart, as shown with the Niffler and Shiny Niffler above. However, they are rarer to find and the differences are not very noticeable for all beasts, so keep an eye out for their color differences when in packs.

It is also important to note that a Shiny Hippogriff and a Onyx Hippogriff that you receive as a pre-order bonus look the same even though the Onyx Hippogriff does not have the shiny symbol.

How to Get Onyx Hippogriff Mount

How to Breed Shinies

Breed One Shiny Male Beast and One Shiny Female Beast

Hogwarts Legacy - Breed One Shiny Male Beast and One Shiny Female Beast

You can obtain shiny offspring when you breed one shiny male beast and one shiny female beast in your Vivarium. Much like non-shiny beasts, you need to wait for 30 minutes for the offspring to arrive.

While this is not the only method, it is the best means of getting a Shiny Offspring. Otherwise, you can breed a shiny and non-shiny beast together for a chance to snag a shiny offspring!

How to Breed Beasts

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