

The best way to fix this is by completing Merlin Trials little open world challenges that unlock after you go to meet Natty in Lower Hogsfield. It does downright break things at points as well-I opened a legendary chest, didn't have enough gear slots to pick the item up, and was unable to open it again so lost the item. One of the most annoying features in Hogwarts Legacy is the lack of gear slots, especially when the game constantly throws new gear at you. Complete Merlin Trials early for extra gear slots This is also a great way to farm the large amounts of Mallowsweet you're going to need to complete those Merlin Trials. Once you unlock the Room of Requirement, you can buy a large potting table from Tomes and Scrolls, which lets you grow the Fluxweed you need to complete Professor Garlick's assignment.

You can also harvest plants in the wild or around Hogwarts to save some money there's plenty of Venomous Tentacula in the Hidden Herbology Corridor dungeon and in the classroom where its entrance is located. After you complete your first Herbology lesson, you can buy seeds from Dogweed and Deathcap in Hogsmeade, and bring them back to grow plants in the Herbology classroom. By then, most of the game's central mechanics have unlocked and you can explore the world properly without hitting quite so many obstacles.Įye chests hold 500 gold each (Image credit: WB Games) Grow your ownĪnother way to save gold long-term is to grow plants rather than buying them outright. I'd say push until you get to Autumn at least. Many aspects of Hogwarts Legacy don't unlock until you've progressed through the story your ability to get a broom and fly so you don't have to trek across the map, the Room of Requirement which acts as your base, and even the Talent system that upgrades your spells.

While it may be tempting to pick a point on the horizon and run off into the Highlands as soon as you arrive at Hogwarts, it's better to bite off a chunk of the main quest first. Progress the main quest before you properly explore Here, I'll walk you through eight hard-fought tips that should help speed up your Hogwarts Legacy progress, understand the game a little better, and avoid needlessly investing your time where it won't offer much dividends. There's a lot to understand, and Hogwarts Legacy isn't always the best at offering an indication of when a lot of these features are going to unlock.
