If you’re looking for the best Hogwarts Legacy mods, you’re in luck. The wizarding world of Harry Potter is vast, and Portkey Games’ offering looks to give players a full, rich Hogwarts experience. But what if you want to change something, or what if there are things you wish to add? Mods could be the way for you to put your own stamp on the game.
Open-world games are notorious for their mods. They give RPG games a second life once the main story is done and dusted and you’ve explored every inch of the world. Some of the best PC games have found a way to extend their life tenfold due to the inventiveness of their players. Which Hogwarts Legacy mods will you use to leave your mark on the world of Harry Potter?
The best Hogwarts Legacy mods are:
- Arithmancy
- Arachnophobia
- Ascendio
- Facial hair
- Mouse controls for broom
- Shrek broom
- Thomas broom
Arithmancy
If you’re having issues gaining access to the maths-based entryways, even after reading our door puzzles guide, you’ll probably need to employ the help of the Arithmancy mod. It adds a number to each of the symbols around the door puzzle, so you’ll be able to solve the equation and gain entry in no time.
Arachnophobia
The world of Hogwarts Legacy is rife with all kinds of flora and fauna, most of which will want to kill you on sight. One of the biggest threats to your continued existence is the spider, and, if you’re like a lot of people and physically can’t stand the sight of the little blighters, the Arachnophobia mod changes their appearance to that of a harmless box – that’s all, a horde of little cubes coming to end you, nothing creepy about that.
Ascendio
Occasionally when you’re exploring the Wizarding World, you’ll encounter some performance issues, most notably sudden drops in framerate and/or stuttering. Ascendio improves the performance of Hogwarts Legacy so you can live your best magical life without having to worry about your game turning into a slideshow.
Facial hair
Yeah, you play as a young adult in Hogwarts Legacy, but who’s to say you didn’t hit puberty early? Who’s going to tell you that you can’t sport a lovely moustache as you save the Wizarding World? Nobody, that’s who. The Facial hair mod adds a host of beards and other facial accessories to add a few years to your Hogwarts character.
Mouse controls for broom
The eloquently named Mouse controls for broom is a simple mod that allows you to steer your broom using the mouse, including the ascend and descend functions. Can be used in conjunction with the keyboard, so you can find the control scheme that suits you best.
Shrek broom
Most definitely one of the stranger entries on this list, but a must for anyone who wants to add a bit of the swamp into their Hogwarts Legacy experience. The Shrek broom transmogrifies your broom into, yes, you guessed it, Shrek. Explore the surroundings of Hogwarts on a giant green flying Ogre and watch as onlookers gasp with sheer jealousy.
Thomas broom
For those of you with more discerning taste, the Thomas broom allows you to zoom around the skies of Hogwarts in your very own blue locomotive. Thomas the Tank Engine mods have appeared in so many games at this point that not seeing him in Hogwarts Legacy would have been a massive shame.
Well, there you have it, the best Hogwarts Legacy mods available right now. Right now, the most popular mods are fairly shallow, but as the game matures, the mod scene will along with it, and it might not be long before we’re treated to new spells, characters, and even new talents. Hogwarts Legacy has such a broad scope already that there really isn’t telling what a creative modder will be able to do given significant time with the game.
The creator of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling, has made a number of transphobic remarks on social media in recent years. Warner Bros. has the licence to make games based on Harry Potter. While the details of that deal aren’t publicly known, and WB Games says “J.K. Rowling is not directly involved in the creation of the game”, it is likely that, as the creator and owner of the Harry Potter IP, she will earn royalties from its sales. If you’d like to learn more about transgender equality or lend your support, here are two important charities we encourage you to check out: the National Center for Transgender Equality in the US, and Mermaids in the UK.
