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Beast collecting in Hogwarts Legacy is far more in-depth than you might initially expect.

The internet has deemed these shiny beasts.

Hogwarts Legacy shiny unicorn

It’s through this quest that you obtain the special Nab-sack that allows you to capture creatures.

However, some of the other magical beasts can only be unlocked after completing certain other quests.

If the magical beast is shiny then it will also have a small star symbol after its name.

Hogwarts Legacy Diriclaw

Most shiny beasts are lighter than their usual coloring.

After you’ve caught a beast, you could look at it by going to the Menu Inventory Beasts.

However, males are slightly larger and have more plumage on their heads.

Hogwarts Legacy shiny unicorns

They can spook rather easily if you get too close.

You’ll find them wandering around near these ruins.

Den Location 2:Marunweem Lake - World Map Marunweem Ruins.

Hogwarts Legacy Diricawl map

Head south to the mainland and it will be on the coast nearby.

Den Location 1:Hogwarts Valley - World Map Northern South Sea Bog Floo Flame and travel northwest.

Den Location 2:Feldcroft Region - World Map Rookwood Castle Floo Flame and travel northwest.

Hogwarts Legacy Fwooper Den

Shiny Giant Purple Toad:These are very pale with albino-like coloring.

When bred, shiny babies are also paler.

Den Location 1:North Ford Bog - World Map East North Ford Bog Floo Flame.

Hogwarts Legacy Toad Den

The toads themselves will be hopping around in the marshes.

Den Location 2:North Ford Bog - World Map San Bakar’s Tower Floo Flame.

Head southeast and down to the bottom of the cliff.

Hogwarts Legacy Graphorn Den

Den Location 3:Forbidden Forest -World Map West Forbidden Forest Floo Flame.

Head east to find them.

Shing Graphorn:The originalGraphornsare reddish-brown, but the shiny Graphorns are an albino-white.

Hogwarts Legacy Hippogriff Den

They can make shiny white babies when bred.

Note that this den cannot be accessed until you complete the “San Bakar’s Trial” quest.

Those who preordered Hogwarts Legacy could also get an onyx (black) Hippogriff as an exclusive reward.

Hogwarts Legacy Jobberknoll Den

Shiny Hippogriff:Shiny Hippogriffs are grey, which is pretty boring compared to other shinies you could get.

Den Location 1:Forbidden Forest - World Map West Forbidden Forest Floo Flame and head slightly southeast.

Shiny Jobberknoll:These are white and grey.

Hogwarts Legacy Kneazle Den

Males are slightly larger and have more fur around their faces like manes.

Shiny Kneazle:They are a golden brown, which is paler from the usual brown or grey coloring.

Den Location 1:Hogwarts Valley - World Map Brocburrow Floo Flame and head south.

Hogwarts Legacy Mooncalf Den

Hogwarts Legacy: Mooncalf Den location

Male vs female:These can only be seen at night.

Males and females are about the same size and come in a variety of different patterns.

Shiny Mooncalf:White with Blue eyes.

Hogwarts Legacy Niffler Den

Den Location 2:Forbidden Forest - World Map North Ford Bog Entrance Floo Flame and head south.

Shiny Niffler:Light grey coloring.

Den Location 1:North Hogwarts Region - World Map Jackdaw’s Tomb Floo Flame.

Hogwarts Legacy Phoenix

Jump on your broom and head west over the rocks and river until you see the tree with lanterns.

They’ll be near a tree that’s lit up with lanterns.

Den Location 3:Feldcroft Region - World Map Feldcroft Catacomb Floo Fame and head east.

Hogwarts Legacy Puffskein Den

They’ll be near a tree that’s lit up with lanterns.

Hogwarts Legacy: Phoenix Den location

Unfortunately, there are no phoenix Dens in Hogwarts Legacy.

At that point, one of these fiery birds will appear in the Room of Requirements.

Hogwarts Legacy Thestral Den

Shiny Puffskein:These are a rather sandy light brown, much paler than usual.

Den Location 1:Forbidden Forest - World Map Jackdaw’s Tomb Floo Flame and head southeast.

Shiny Thestral:They have a silver hue to them rather than green or brown.

Hogwarts Legacy Unicorn Den

They can produce white shiny babies when bred.

Den Location 2:Marunweem Lake region - World Map Coastal Mine Floo Flame.

Jump on your broom and fly south onto the cliffs where the Thestrals are.

Hogwarts Legacy catching Diriclaw

Males have thicker manes, though.

Shiny Unicorn:These are a warm golden color, but it might look brown in dark light.

Den Location 1:Forbidden Forest - World Map East North Ford Bog Entrance Floo Flame and travel south.

Hogwarts Legacy baby Thestral

Thankfully, it’s a lot easier to get a shiny in Hogwarts Legacy than it is in Pokemon.

Just note that there are no additional perks to having shiny magical beasts other than them looking cool.

Here’s what you might do to increase the chances of catching a shiny beast.

Hogwarts Legacy selling Mooncalf

You must have captured a male and a female of a species so that mate them.

Go across the nearby bridge and it will be on your left.

Once open, you might purchase any ingredients that come from beasts here to get to upgrade your gear.

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The one exception is that you cannot purchase Phoenix Feathers at this store.

The price of a beast does not increase if it is shiny.

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