How to Redeem Your Hippogriff Mount in Hogwarts Legacy: A Comprehensive Guide
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Unlocking and riding a Hippogriff is a pivotal moment in Hogwarts Legacy, marking a significant step in your magical journey. This majestic creature not only provides a swift mode of transportation across the vast world but also adds a thrilling dimension to your gameplay. If you’re eager to soar through the skies on your very own Hippogriff, here’s a comprehensive guide on how to redeem this magnificent mount.
The Quick Answer: How to Get Your Hippogriff
To redeem your Hippogriff mount in Hogwarts Legacy, you first need to progress through the main storyline until you complete the quest “The High Keep”. This mission is the twenty-seventh story mission and is unlocked after the second trial – Charles Rookwood’s Trial. It involves meeting Natty near old castle ruins, where you’ll also need to climb the battlements. After completing “The High Keep,” you will rescue Highwing the Hippogriff and his friend. Once completed you can then access your mount in the Field Guide. Go into your gear inventory and, on the right, in the mounts slot, you should find the option to select your new Hippogriff.
Understanding the Process
The process isn’t just about acquiring the Hippogriff. It’s about progressing through the story and building your skills as a wizard or witch. Let’s break down the steps you’ll encounter on your journey to flying on a Hippogriff.
Reaching the Required Level
Before even attempting to acquire a mount, ensure you are at least level 17. While the quest itself is accessible prior to this level, being at level 17 will ensure you are fully prepared for the challenges of this section of the game.
Completing “The High Keep”
As stated before, “The High Keep” is the key to unlocking the Hippogriff. This quest line begins by meeting Natty near some old castle ruins and includes the following:
- Meeting Natty near the old castle ruins.
- Climbing the battlements.
- Engaging in an important event rescuing Highwing and his friend from poachers.
This mission is not just a simple fetch quest; it’s a crucial part of the narrative that provides a new layer of depth to the game.
Accessing Your Mount
Once you complete “The High Keep”, the Hippogriff is not automatically equipped. You’ll need to:
- Open your Field Guide.
- Navigate to the gear inventory.
- Locate the mounts slot on the right-hand side.
- Select your Hippogriff to equip it.
Once equipped, you can then use the mount by pressing the relevant button on your gaming platform, allowing you to ride and fly freely across the game world, with some limitations on where it can be used.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To further clarify how to redeem your Hippogriff mount and address any other related questions, here are 15 Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the “Onyx Hippogriff”?
The Onyx Hippogriff, also known as Caligo in prerelease marketing, is a special black and purple male Hippogriff. This mount is usually a pre-order bonus and becomes available as a Flying Mount after completing the “The High Keep” quest.
2. Can I ride other mounts in Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes, you can ride several mounts in the game, including:
- Brooms
- Thestrals
- Graphorns
These are all unlocked at different points of the game.
3. What is the best mount to use?
While preferences vary, brooms are considered the most versatile, especially once they are fully upgraded. Brooms can be accessed almost anywhere, including in water or halfway down a cliff, allowing for immediate flight, which is why they are the best for easy transport. However, Hippogriffs offer a more immersive flying experience.
4. How do I unlock a Graphorn mount?
Graphorns are unlocked by completing the main quest San Bakar’s Trial. This is another main mission that adds another dimension to your gameplay.
5. Where can I find Hippogriffs in the wild?
You can find Hippogriffs in several locations, including:
- The Forbidden Forest.
- The South West, near Feldcroft.
These locations are where the beasts can be found if you would rather capture them, rather than have Highwing as a mount.
6. How do I tame a Hippogriff?
To tame a Hippogriff, you can use either Leviosa or Accio, which stuns them briefly allowing you to capture them with your catching device.
7. Can I breed Hippogriffs in Hogwarts Legacy?
No, you cannot breed Hippogriffs. You can, however, breed other beasts in your Vivarium.
8. How do I land a Hippogriff?
A dragon bone flute can be used to order any Hippogriff to land. However, you can interact with them while holding a stick to make them sit, or roam if required, though they can still fly at will when roaming.
9. What are no-fly zones in Hogwarts Legacy?
Certain areas, like Hogsmeade, are no-fly zones. You cannot ride your Hippogriff or any other flying mount in these restricted areas.
10. Why are my rewards not showing up?
Rewards might not appear if your Twitch account isn’t connected to your WB Games account. Ensure both accounts are properly linked.
11. Where do I claim my Deluxe Edition rewards?
Deluxe Edition bonuses can be claimed on the start-up screen when you first launch the game. After claiming them, you can access your rewards in the loadout menu, after completing the prologue.
12. Can I ride a Unicorn in Hogwarts Legacy?
No, while you can catch and store a Unicorn (named Hazel) in a Vivarium, you cannot ride it as a mount.
13. What happens if I have a full Vivarium?
If your Vivarium is full, you cannot add a new species if you already have four different species of animals. Therefore, you must release a creature to add a new one.
14. Can I put my Hippogriff in my Vivarium?
No, your Hippogriff mount cannot be added to your Vivarium as it is a main mount used for travel across the open world.
15. How do I get other flying mounts?
Aside from the Hippogriff, Thestrals are unlocked alongside Hippogriffs by completing “The High Keep,” and Graphorns are acquired through San Bakar’s Trial. Additionally, you will need to complete all of Deek’s side missions, including “Phoenix Rising,” in order to get the Phoenix as a beast to keep.
Conclusion
Redeeming your Hippogriff mount in Hogwarts Legacy is a rewarding process that requires you to advance through the main story and reach a specific level. By completing “The High Keep,” and accessing your inventory, you can then soar the skies above the wizarding world with style. Make sure to keep an eye on your level, progress in the main storyline, and check out the FAQs above for any other questions to ensure you unlock this amazing creature. Happy flying!