Ways to Expand Your Vivarium Capacity in Hogwarts Legacy

Increasing the variety of beast species you can house in Hogwarts Legacy is a bit of a journey. You’ll need to unlock additional Vivariums by completing specific quests, which is crucial for expanding your magical menagerie. Each Vivarium you unlock lets you keep up to four different species, with a total of sixteen species possible across all four Vivariums.

Enhancing your capacity for beast species brings several benefits. It allows for breeding opportunities, quicker earnings, and more frequent resource drops, which are invaluable for upgrading your gear.

While taming and breeding these magical creatures is one of the most fascinating aspects of Hogwarts Legacy, the game doesn’t always make it clear how to maximize your beast storage. For instance, figuring out how to increase the number of species in your Vivarium can be puzzling, as it’s something the game expects you to figure out on your own.

Thankfully, if you’re aiming to collect a diverse range of magical creatures, there’s a way to expand the number of beasts you can keep. We’ve put together a handy guide to save you some time and frustration, detailing how to increase your beast species limit in Hogwarts Legacy.

As of March 26, 2025, with an update by Gemma Johnson, there are numerous magical species you can capture and nurture in the game. However, each Vivarium has a cap on the number of beast species it can hold. If you’ve managed to gather a bunch of these fantastical creatures, you might wonder how to expand this limit and make room for more species.

Even though the game doesn’t explicitly guide you on unlocking more space, there are practical ways to work with these limits. This guide will walk you through the steps to increase your beast species limit and highlight the perks of doing so.

In Hogwarts Legacy, your Room of Requirement houses the Vivariums, providing plenty of space for your creatures to explore. However, there’s a hitch—each Vivarium can hold up to 12 animals, but unfortunately, you can only have four different species at a time, and there’s no way to increase this limit in any single Vivarium.

So, if your collection exceeds four species, like Puffskein, Mooncalf, Fwooper, and Graphorn, you’ll need to choose which ones to keep. Trying to cram in more than four species prompts an on-screen notification reminding you of the limit, suggesting alternative methods to free up some space, such as selling beasts.

Don’t worry, though. There’s a solution beyond merely selling your animals. The best way to manage this issue is by unlocking additional Vivariums. While you can’t increase the number of species in any single Vivarium or modify them further for storage purposes, you can add new Vivariums by advancing through the game.

You can have up to four Vivariums in the Room of Requirement by completing various quests. This expansion allows you to house up to 16 different species across the Vivariums, namely the Default Forest, Swamp, Coastal, and Grassland Meadow/Mountain Vivariums.

Unlocking more Vivariums isn’t too challenging but involves completing specific quests as you progress through the game. Each one is linked to completing particular main or side quests, and once completed, the corresponding Vivarium opens up.

Here’s a quick rundown of the Vivariums available, along with the quests required to unlock them and their respective storage capacities:

• Default Vivarium (Forest): Unlock by the quest "The Elf, the Nab-sack, and the Loom," with space for four species and 12 animals.
• Swamp Vivarium: Unlock through "Foal of the Dead," similarly accommodating four species.
• Grassland Meadow/Mountain Vivarium: Accessible after completing "Phoenix Rising."
• Coastal Vivarium: Unlocked after "The Plight of the House-Elf."

Unlocking all these Vivariums can take some time. You might even fill the Vivarium slots before you’ve explored and captured every species. If you stumble upon a new, more appealing species, there are ways to rearrange your current collection. You might opt to sell creatures at Brood and Peck for valuable beast resources or release animals back into the wild through the Beast Inventory menu.

So, what are the benefits of expanding your Vivarium space? For starters, it accelerates your ability to breed creatures, offering a lucrative method to earn gold in the game. Enabling more space for breeding means you can store and sell more animals, which is particularly useful if you’re aiming to save up for those expensive wizarding supplies.

For optimal breeding results, it’s efficient to designate a specific Vivarium for this purpose. By keeping a trio of each of four species, ensuring you have both male and female pairs, you can maximize the yield. Note, though, that while Hogwarts Legacy boasts 13 species, the Phoenix stands unique; being a one-of-a-kind creature, it cannot be bred.

With multiple Vivariums at your disposal, you’ll have faster and easier access to cherished beast resource drops, enhancing your ability to farm essential animal materials. By taking good care of your beasts—through feeding and grooming—you receive valuable resources used to improve gear with the Enchanted Loom. Here’s a list of each species and their resource drops to enhance your preparation for adventures in the wizarding world:

• Diricawl: Diricawl Feather
• Fwooper: Fwooper Feather
• Giant Purple Toad: Toad Warts
• Graphorn: Graphorn Horn
• Hippogriff: Hippogriff Feather
• Jobberknoll: Jobberknoll Feather
• Kneazle: Kneazle Fur
• Mooncalf: Mooncalf Fur
• Niffler: Niffler Fur
• Phoenix: Phoenix Feather
• Puffskein: Puffskein Fur
• Unicorn: Unicorn Hair
• Thestral: Thestral Hair

By increasing your beast species limit and utilizing your resources efficiently, you’ll find yourself better equipped and armed for any challenge the wizarding world throws your way.