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How to Increase Species Limit in Hogwarts Legacy

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While befriending so many lovable creatures around the wizarding world, players may find themselves reaching the species limit when adding beasts into their Vivariums. After all, you can only jam so many creatures into one area, so continue reading to learn how to increase the species limit in Hogwarts Legacy.

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How to Increase Species Limit in Hogwarts Legacy

You cannot increase your species limit on Vivariums in Hogwarts Legacy. However, you can get more Vivariums, which allow you to tame and capture more beast species.

In Hogwarts Legacy, Vivariums are locations that can be accessed through The Room of Requirement where you can store a limited number of beast species. Here is a breakdown of how Vivariums and creature count work.

  • To be exact, you can own four different Vivariums in Hogwarts Legacy.
  • Each Vivarium can contain 12 different creatures or beasts.
  • This means that in total, you can house 48 different creatures at a time in Hogwarts Legacy.
  • Each Vivarium can only house four different species!
    • For instance, having a Phoenix, Niffler, Fwooper, and Puffskein means you can only populate the remaining spaces with duplicates of those already present in the Vivarium.

At the moment, this number cannot be increased, however, it may be increased by way of DLC in the future. So let the developers know if you would like to see an increase to the species limit in Hogwarts Legacy!

So, while you cannot technically upgrade your Vivarium in Hogwarts Legacy, you can get four Vivariums in total.

Related: How to Get Pets in Hogwarts Legacy

How to Unlock More Vivariums in Hogwarts Legacy

Unlocking Vivariums is the only way to have a higher species limit in Hogwarts Legacy. Having more Vivariums will also allow players to add more slots to house creatures.

While the story will lead you to your first Vivarium, players will need to complete additional side quests to unlock the other three Vivariums:

All Vivariums and How to Unlock Them in Hogwarts Legacy

Listed below are all four Vivariums in Hogwarts Legacy and how to unlock them:

VivariumQuest Completition Required
Default VivariumThe Elf, the Nab-sack, and the Loom
Coastal VivariumThe Plight of the House-Elf
Swamp VivariumFoal of the Dead
Meadow VivariumPhoenix Rising

Maxing out these Vivariums will put you at the species limit cap. However, if you’re busting at the seams with more species you can handle, you can sell any unwanted beasts as well.

How to Sell Beasts in Hogwarts Legacy

Players can sell their beasts at the Brood and Peck shop in Hogsmeade.

Selling your extra species at Brood and Peck will net you a quick profit, and it’s an excellent way to make money if you’re short on cash. Each Beast can be sold for 120 Gold Galleons. You can also make use of breeding pens in your Vivariums to continuously increase your species and keep the cash flow going.

That way, you can save your Vivarium slots for only shiny beasts if desired.

Now that you know how to increase your species limit in Hogwarts Legacy, it is time to get out there and find some shiny beasts! And if you’re having trouble deciding which species you should keep in your Vivarium, we’ve got you covered with the cutest Magical Beasts in Hogwarts Legacy.


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