The mysterious Onyx Hippogriff mount first gained attention in an official gameplay video, where we saw footage showing its movement capabilities. We’ll tell you how you can get your own Onyx Hippogriff mount in Hogwarts Legacy.
How to Get the Onyx Hippogriff Mount in Hogwarts Legacy
The Onyx Hippogriff mount is a pre-order exclusive that you can get after buying the Deluxe or Collector’s Edition of Hogwarts Legacy. It is one of two mounts you can get through this method, with the other being the Thestral Mount as part of the Dark Arts pack. Whether you get Deluxe or Collector’s Edition is entirely up to personal preference, but either way, it required you preordering the game before launch.
While it’s important to note that the Onyx Hippogriff mount is currently only available as a pre-order bonus, that doesn’t mean it will stay that way. As of now, it isn’t available for purchase separately, but this may change in the future. This is unlike Thestral Mount, which is confirmed to be available alongside the Dark Arts Pack as an addition you can purchase separately.
How to Claim the Onyx Hippogriff Mount
Once you load up Hogwarts Legacy for the first time, you’ll immediately see reward screens appear, allowing you to claim your preorder bonuses. This will include the Onyx Hippogriff, which you can access through your Gear menu after gaining access to flying mounts.
After progressing far enough into the story to unlock mounts, you’ll find the Hippogriff by heading into your Field Guide, selecting Gear and opening your list of mounts.
Last Updated: February 3, 2024
Unfortunately, as of 2024, there still isn’t a way to get the Onyx Hippogriff. We checked mods and cheats even, but nobody has yet managed to find a way to get it in the game. Players needed to have preordered the game before launch to get the Onyx Hippogriff code. In the future, you might be able to purchase it separately.
How to Get a Hippogriff in Hogwarts Legacy
You can find Hippogriffs at Hippogriff Dens on the map. While many players won’t be able to get the Onyx Hippogriff if they didn’t preorder, there are plenty of other suitable alternatives available in the game. Hippogriff Dens look like Beast’s Paws on your map. You’ll need to hover over the icon and check what animals are currently at the den.
Keep in mind that Hippogriffs are high-level creatures in high-level areas. You’ll need to be well prepared to find one. There are five Hippogriff Dens in the game, with one being in the Forbidden Forest, north of Hogwarts. There’s another in the Feldcroft Region, just southwest of Hogwarts.
To rescue and tame a Hippogriff, you’ll need either Arresto Momentum or Levioso, as the Hippogriffs are fast and can fly.
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 House Sorting Works and Which Platforms Hogwarts Legacy Will Be On.
