One particular pastime in Hogwarts Legacy that creature collecting enthusiasts can enjoy is finding and catching all the magical glowing beasts in the Highlands. Like the Shiny Pocket Monsters in the Pokémon franchise, Shiny variants of Beasts are hard-to-find counterparts that differ from their default appearances. Rare versions of these creatures do not provide different beast materials or provide in-game benefits. They primarily serve as cosmetic collectibles that will satisfy the urge of Hogwarts students who strive get them”. Therefore, the optional “Shiny Hunt” activity is sure to be rewarding for those who have the time and dedication to rescue these specially colored beasts.
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Catch Light Beasts at Hogwarts Legacy
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Rescuing a brilliant magical beast in Hogwarts Legacy is no different from tracking down and capturing an ordinary beast in the Highlands. The main difference in Shiny Hunting is that Shiny variants have a much lower chance of spawning. In other words, the only obstacle stopping you from finding a Shiny Beast is the game’s RNG, which can be boring but rewarding if you’re patient and lucky. One of the main ways to quickly distinguish a Shiny Beast from its standard variation is to know the unique colors of a Shiny in Hogwarts Legacy’s skin, fur, or feathers.
Brilliant color of Jobberknoll and Hogwarts Legacy
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First, the Jobberknoll usually comes in shades of blue, from brilliant blue to emerald turquoise. On the other hand, a Shiny Jobberknoll in Hogwarts Legacy has charcoal gray plumage speckled with white dots. This shiny beast’s chest is white by default, but the blackish tint to its body makes it easy to spot in bright sunlight but hard to see after dark.
Brilliant Moon Calf Color at Hogwarts Legacy
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Speaking of Nightfall, Mooncalves are a magical beast that you can only find after sunset in the Highlands. The fine fur of a Shiny Mooncalf at Hogwarts Legacy is milky white, making it remarkably easy to identify in the dead of night. As for its bright, starry eyes, a Shiny Mooncalf’s irises remain the same gradient shade of cosmic blue.
Hippogriff vivid color at Hogwarts Legacy
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Similar to the Jobberknoll, the shiny Hogwarts Legacy Hippogriff contrasts sharply with its pearly white color. You can instantly recognize a shiny hippogriff by its dark, jet-black appearance, no matter what time of day.
Bright color of the puffskein in Hogwarts Legacy
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In contrast, the color of a Shiny Puffskein in Hogwarts Legacy is quite difficult to distinguish from their usual range of skin tones. Specifically, Shiny Puffskeins are light gray in color, with connected patches of white hair on their faces. Because there are other light-colored Puffskeins in its default appearance group, noticing a glowing variation of this magical beast can be difficult, depending on how well the environment lighting is.
Fwooper’s bright color at Hogwarts Legacy
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Next is the Shiny Fwooper in Hogwarts Legacy, an owl-like oddity with white feathers that possess a pinkish tinge. When comparing the glossy version of this beast to its other common colors, it’s easy to see the differences in hue, as normal Fwoopers are usually hot pink or tropical blue. However, the bright colors can look the same after dark, so it is best to hunt this bird during the day.
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The bright color of Diricawl at Hogwarts Legacy
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Like real-world ducks or chickens, male Diricawls are generally colorful in nature, while females possess simple but light plumage. As a result, it can be difficult to visually separate the brilliant white Diricawl in Hogwarts Legacy from normal females when viewed from afar. However, as you get closer, the milky hue of the Shiny version’s white feathers becomes more apparent and easier to distinguish.
Niffler’s bright color at Hogwarts Legacy
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The color of Shiny Nifflers in Hogwarts Legacy is a luminous gray, which can be indistinguishable from the bluish aquamarine fur of normal Nifflers under the night sky. Therefore, searching for these platypus-like creatures during the day is an ideal approach.
Brilliant Giant Purple Toad Color at Hogwarts Legacy
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One of the easiest to spot colorful glowing beasts in the Highlands is the glowing version of the Giant Purple Toad. As its name suggests, this large amphibian is usually of a purple hue. However, a brilliant purple cane toad’s skin is pale white in an almost albino way, making it extremely easy to spot in dark, wet swamps at any time of day.
Bright unicorn color at Hogwarts Legacy
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One of the hardest shiny beasts to catch is undoubtedly the shiny unicorn in Hogwarts Legacy, as the horned equine has only one lair and only spawns one at a time. If you’re thinking of catching one, be prepared for a test of perseverance, as it took us about two hours of farming before we were able to find one in the Forbidden Forest. However, the effort is worth it if you appreciate the beautiful golden fur of the Shiny variant.
Vivid color of Thestral in Hogwarts Legacy
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Like the giant glowing purple toads, the glowing Thestrals of Hogwarts Legacy are noticeably different from their default appearance due to their pale silver skin color. However, this silvery hue can sometimes be difficult to spot because Thestrals have reflective skin, making it difficult to distinguish a bright variant of a female’s pale yellow hue.
Kneazle Bright Color at Hogwarts Legacy
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Probably the most prosaic Shiny Beast color in Hogwarts Legacy is the Shiny Kneazle, which has the light brown and tan fur of a mountain lynx. Of course, the creature is still eye-catching, especially the way its sky blue eyes contrast with its gray-brown hair. Even so, the lack of a visible and distinct feature in Shiny’s appearance makes it difficult to tell the difference between his standard form.
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Brilliant Graphorn color in Hogwarts Legacy
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Shiny Gracorn is arguably the most difficult and demanding shiny magical beast to farm in the game. deserve. The reason for this is that you must defeat a wild Gracorn in combat each time before catching it. As a result, it took us over three hours and around 50 tries before we found a shiny Gracorn in its sole Highland lair.
Before we wrap up, it’s important to note that a Phoenix can only be acquired in one endgame quest in Hogwarts Legacy. Therefore, it was not included in this 12-item list as a possible Shiny Beast. Also, the total time it took to farm all these Shiny variants for us was around six hours, but their RNG might be more favorable than ours.
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