Player mounts are a welcome addition to almost any open-world game, and their inclusion in Hogwarts Legacy is certainly no exception. Wizarding academy students have the chance to soar through the wizarding world on the backs of various magical creatures, such as thestrals and hippogryphs, and on their own highly customized broomstick. The ability to fly on a mount provides a new perspective on the game world and provides a faster way to travel between locations. Here are all the mythic mounts in Hogwarts Legacy and how you can get them.
How to Get Your First Mount in Hogwarts Legacy: The Broom
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Before you can ride one of Hogwarts Legacy’s fantastical beasts, you must first be able to wield a broom. You will learn to ride a broomstick with the help of Professor Madame Kogawa in the sixteenth main quest of Hogwarts Legacy, Flight School. At the end of the quest, you will be directed to Albie Weekes’ shop in Hogsmeade to buy your own broom. While brooms are an ideal mount for fast rolling, the game’s beastly mounts are better suited for those longer flights.
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How to Get Flying Beast Mounts in Hogwarts Legacy
As you progress through the main story of Hogwarts Legacy, you will eventually come to a quest called The High Keep. Towards the end of this mission, you will have your first chance to fly aboard a fantasy beast. Hogwarts Legacy has a total of three rideable beasts at the moment: the Hippogriff, the Graphorn, and the Thestral.
How to Get the Hippogriff Mount
Even the most casual Harry Potter fan will know the majestic hippogriff and fondly remember Buck, Hagrid’s beloved sidekick. You will encounter and ride your own hippogriff as the first flying mount you will obtain in Hogwarts Legacy. Completing The High Keep quest will reward you with the Hippogriff, Highwing.
If you pre-ordered the Standard Edition of Hogwarts Legacy on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, or the Deluxe Edition on any platform, you’ll automatically have access to Caligo, an Onyx Hippogriff, at that time. You can also find Onyx Hippogriff as DLC if you pre-ordered it through Steam. Both hippogryph mounts work exactly the same; the only difference is the color of their feathers.
How to get the Graphorn mount in Hogwarts Legacy
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Graphornes are dangerous horned beasts with terrifying mouths filled with tentacles and skin tougher than a dragon’s. The perfect companion for a young wizarding student, isn’t it? You can unlock the Graphhorn mount by completing the quest The Trial of Saint Bakar.
How to get the Thestral mount in Hogwarts Legacy
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We know that the only people who can see the Thestrals are those who have seen death. Or those who pre-ordered Hogwarts Legacy, apparently. The only Thestral mount in the game, Sepulchria, can only be obtained by purchasing the Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition. You will automatically gain access to this mount once you complete The High Keep quest and unlock your first flying mount, the Hippogryph.
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