How to Get a Mooncalf in Hogwarts Legacy

Taking care of magical beasts in Hogwarts Legacy is great for multiple reasons. While having adorable animals is the main reason for many of us, they’re also beneficial for providing us with resources to upgrade our gear. Mooncalves are one of the first animals you’ll catch and are essential for boosting your equipment. If you’re interested in learning more, continue reading to discover how to get a Mooncalf in Hogwarts Legacy.

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How to Get a Mooncalf in Hogwarts Legacy

You’ll first begin catching beasts during the “The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom” quest with Deek. Deek the House-elf will give you the Nab-Sack and teach you how to get magical beasts using it. Like your other abilities, you’ll place it on your spell diamond and use it on any animal to initiate the beast-rescue minigame.

Like you did with the Jobberknoll birds in the previous quest, you’ll have to get in range of the Mooncalf and use your Nab-Sack to catch it. However, make sure you’re doing this at night! You won’t find any Mooncalves during the day, and if you switch to daytime, they disappear until the world cycles to night again.

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From here, the process is similar to when you caught the Jobberknoll. Use your Nab-Sack on a Mooncalf to start up the minigame, then press the key/button that appears on your screen. Since the beast will run away during this, you’ll likely have to chase it a bit and try again before you catch it successfully.

Once you finish the minigame, the Mooncalf will magically appear in your Nab-Sack for you to release into your Room of Requirement’s Vivarium.

Hogwarts Legacy is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch through the official website. If you’re interested in learning more about the game, check out How to Solve the Bridge Fire Puzzle in Hogwarts Legacy and Where is Brood and Peck in Hogwarts Legacy?