The wand may choose the wizard, but Hogwarts Legacy isn’t just about spells. Even though magicking some baddies into the air and then combo-ing them before they land is a lot of fun, brewing and buying potions is essential. Here’s how to equip and use potions in Hogwarts Legacy.
How To Equip Potions in Hogwarts Legacy & When to Use Them
In Hogwarts Legacy, potions can be used in or out of combat by assigning them to your equip slot. The exception is the Wiggenweld Potion, which restores your health and is always assigned to the down direction on your direction pad.
Equipping Potions & Limited Use Items
You can equip all potions besides Wiggenweld by first opening the tool wheel using the LB (or L1, etc.).
Then, move the right joystick to highlight the potion you want and let go of the right joystick. Next, let go of the LB button.
After following these steps, you’ll see the potion is now in your equip slot. To use the equipped potion, tap LB.
This is the same for all your other limited-use items. Whether it’s an item you throw or drink, you’ll use it by assigning it to the equip bar following these steps.
When To Use Potions in Hogwarts Legacy
The list of potions in Hogwarts Legacy is relatively short, making it easy to have each of them on hand for when the ideal situation arises. Here are our tips for the best potions to use in Hogwarts Legacy in combat and beyond.
| Potion Name | Best Uses |
|---|---|
| Edurus Potion | Provides defense buff in combat |
| Felix Felicis* | “Lucky” drink that reveals location of chests when exploring |
| Focus Potion | Shortens spell cooldown time, most useful during fast-paced combat |
| Invisibility Potion | Temporarily makes you invisible, best for quests that require going unnoticed |
| Maxima Potion | Increases spell damage, ideal for combat |
| Thunderbrew Potion | Damages & stuns nearby foes during combat |
| Wiggenweld Potion | Healing potion, good in combat and to recover after |
While players can unlock and brew most of the potions on this list through regular gameplay, the “Lucky Potion” is only available to players who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of Hogwarts Legacy.
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How To Brew All Potions in Hogwarts Legacy
While you can buy potions from Hogsmeade in Hogwarts Legacy, brewing your own is much more cost-effective. You can purchase recipes and many ingredients from J Pippin’s Potions and The Magic Neep in Hogsmeade and can forage wild herbs and other ingredients as you explore the Hogwarts grounds and beyond.
Our Hogwarts Legacy potion brewing guide below will help you track down the right ingredients for every potion. However, keep in mind that you’ll need to buy the recipe in Hogsmeade before you can actually brew it.
| Potion | How to Get Recipe | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Edurus Potion | Unlock in Potions Class | 1x Ashwinder Egg (Forage) 1x Mongrel Fur (Combat Drop from Mongrel Wolves) |
| Felix Felicis | Pre-Order Bonus DLC Item | 1x Lacewing Flies (Forage) 1x Fluxweed Stem (Grow or Buy) |
| Focus Potion | Buy for 1200 Gold at J. Pippin’s Potions | 1x Lacewing Flies (Forage) 1x Fluxweed Stem (Grow or Buy) 1 Dugbog Tongue (Combat Drop from Dugbogs) |
| Invisibility Potion | Buy for 800 Gold at J. Pippin’s Potions | 1x Leaping Toadstool Cap (Forage) 1x Knotgrass Sprig (Grow or Buy) 1x Troll Bogeys (Combat Drop from Trolls) |
| Maxima Potion | Buy for 500 Gold from J. Pippin’s Potions | 1x Leech Juice (Forage) 1x Spider Fang (Combat Drop from Spiders) |
| Thunderbrew Potion | Buy for 1200 Gold at J. Pippin’s Potions | 1x Leech Juice (Forage) 1x Shrivelfig Fruit (Grow or Buy) 1x Stench of the Dead (Combat Drop from Zombies) |
| Wiggenweld Potion | Unlock in Potions Class | 1x Horklump Juice (Forage) 1x Dittany (Grow or Buy) |
Once you collect the required ingredients for a specific potion, you can brew it at a potions station in the Potions Classroom or Room of Requirement, once unlocked.
Simply interact with the potions station, choose your recipe, and then wait for the required brew time to collect your potion. Most potions will be ready in a few seconds, but you can always pass the time by practicing a few spells.
With this helpful guide to using and crafting potions in Hogwarts Legacy, you should be able to take down the toughest opponents and remain concealed through the healthiest of missions.
Hogwarts Legacy is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
The above article was updated on 12/11/2024 by Escapist Staff to include additional information about modding Hogwarts Legacy.
Published: Dec 12, 2024 12:32 pm