Hogwarts Legacy is full of magical beasts. Some you’ll be able to capture and take care of in a similar fashion to Newt Scamander, while others will be elusive to you (looking at you, Golden Snidgets). Overall, there are thirteen beasts that you can capture and bring back to your Room of Requirements to care for.
One of the most difficult beasts to catch is the unicorn. Staying true to the Wizarding World’s lore, unicorns aren’t found in many places throughout the world; in fact, they’re only found in one area. This makes them one of the most difficult beasts to catch.
Updated by Erin Rice on November 13, 2023: This update includes tips on catching Unicorns and relevant links to help players find what they need.
Unicorn Location
There is only one unicorn den in Hogwarts Legacy. Once again, staying true to the Wizarding World’s lore, this den can only be found within the Forbidden Forest. There are two easy ways to find the den. One is to fast-travel to the East North Ford Bog Entrance Floo Flame and head south. The other is to fast-travel to the Upper Hogsfield Floo Flame and head west.
Once there, you will notice that there is only one unicorn within the den. Beasts, much like the game’s resources, will respawn after three in-game days. The easiest way to ensure you use this den to its fullest potential, you can sit near the den and fast-forward time until you can catch it again. This method can also help anyone wanting to catch a shiny unicorn. You can also use the game’s breeding system to breed your unicorns and make more.
After you finish Niamh Fitzgerald’s Trial, you can approach Betty Bugbrooke in Hogsmeade, who will ask you to find Hazel the Unicorn. This quest, “The Unique Unicorn,” will have you locate the unicorn den within the Forbidden Forest and rescue a unicorn named Hazel. This is the only named unicorn you can capture in the game.
Catching A Unicorn
Unicorns are among the most challenging beasts to capture once you find one. However, there are a few tips that can help minimize the time you have to spend catching your unicorn. These tips depend on which spells you know and which ones you feel the most comfortable using.
- Accio or Levioso can hinder the unicorn’s movement.
- Glacius or Aresto Momentum can slow down or freeze the unicorn.
- Disillusionment or an Invisibility Potion can help you sneak up on the unicorn.
Once you’re close enough to the beast, use your Nab-Sack to ensure you capture it.
Make sure that you are careful not to be noticed by the Unicorn. If you are, it can run away and despawn.