How to Conjure a Breeding Pen

October 9, 2025 lawyer

Conjuring a Breeding Pen is an essential step for players who want to manage magical beasts efficiently within the Room of Requirement in Hogwarts Legacy. The process is not only straightforward but also opens up opportunities to gather valuable materials and deepen your bond with the beasts you’ve rescued. Whether you’re aiming to collect magical ingredients like Mooncalf Fur or Thestral Hair, or simply enjoy nurturing your creatures, having a Breeding Pen set up properly will elevate your experience. Understanding how to conjure it, what it requires, and how to make the most of it is crucial for beast tamers.

Unlocking the Breeding Pen Spellcraft

Visit the Tomes and Scrolls Shop

To begin the process of conjuring a Breeding Pen, you must first unlock the appropriate spellcraft. This is done by visiting the Tomes and Scrolls shop located in Hogsmeade.

Talk to the shopkeeper and browse the spellcrafts section.
Look for the spellcraft titled ‘Breeding Pen.’ It costs 1,000 Galleons.
Purchase it to add the conjuration spell to your collection.

Ensure that you have enough gold from quests or by selling gear before making the purchase. Without this spellcraft, you will not be able to conjure the Breeding Pen, no matter how far you’ve progressed in the game.

Prerequisite Progress

Aside from buying the spellcraft, you must also complete the main story quest titled ‘The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom.’ This quest introduces you to the magical beasts system and grants you access to the Vivarium inside the Room of Requirement.

How to Conjure a Breeding Pen

Enter the Room of Requirement

Once you have the Breeding Pen spellcraft unlocked, head to the Room of Requirement:

Open the map and fast travel to the Room of Requirement if you’ve unlocked the Floo Flame.
If not, access it manually via the Grand Staircase or Astronomy Wing.

Navigate to the Vivarium

Within the Room of Requirement, enter the Vivarium area, where you house and care for rescued beasts. Each Vivarium biome supports multiple conjured items and decorations. To conjure a Breeding Pen, you need sufficient space within one of the Vivarium biomes.

Use the Conjuring Spell

Now it’s time to conjure the pen:

Press the button to open the Conjuration menu (usually assigned to a hotkey or from the tool wheel).
Select ‘Beast Items’ from the category tabs.
Scroll to find the ‘Breeding Pen’ icon and select it.
Place the pen on available terrain by positioning it with your cursor and confirming the location.

The Breeding Pen takes up a good amount of space, so make sure it’s placed where it won’t block paths or other items. You can always move or remove it later using the Altering spell.

Requirements and Limitations

Material Costs

Conjuring the Breeding Pen requires magical materials. You’ll need:

15 Moonstone These are easily found in the open world or by using the Evanesco spell on unneeded items in the Room of Requirement.

Make sure to farm Moonstone from glowing blue rock clusters if you’re running low. They are scattered across most regions in the Highlands.

Vivarium Capacity

Each Vivarium has a maximum number of beasts and structures it can contain. If you’ve filled your Vivarium with too many decorative items or other beast structures, you may need to free up space before placing the Breeding Pen.

Using the Breeding Pen

Select Compatible Beasts

Not all beasts can breed. For breeding to work:

You must place a male and a female of the same species in the Vivarium.
These beasts must be eligible for breeding (e.g., Puffskeins, Kneazles, Mooncalves, and others).

Use the Nab-Sack tool to capture compatible beasts in the wild. When released into the Vivarium, ensure you have one of each gender of the same species.

Activate the Breeding Process

After placing the male and female beasts in the Vivarium:

Approach the Breeding Pen and interact with it.
Select the pair of beasts you wish to breed.
Confirm your choice to begin the breeding cycle.

Breeding takes around 30 minutes of real-time gameplay. You can go about your quests, crafting, or exploration while the timer runs.

Collect the Offspring

Once the breeding cycle finishes:

Return to the Breeding Pen and interact with it.
You’ll receive a new baby beast, which you can name, pet, and brush like any other.

Baby beasts are adorable and count toward your total beast collection. They also grow over time and eventually become adults, producing materials when cared for properly.

Tips for Effective Breeding

Maximize Material Output

Breeding not only expands your collection but can also be a steady source of magical materials. Use these tips to farm effectively:

Focus on species that provide rare materials like Thestral Hair or Diricawl Feathers.
Set up multiple Breeding Pens if space allows to increase efficiency.
Cycle new pairs regularly to avoid downtime between breeding processes.

Customize and Decorate

Make your breeding space comfortable and visually appealing:

Use the Altering spell to rotate, resize, or move the Breeding Pen.
Add environmental decorations like trees, shelters, and toys to improve the habitat.
Install feeding stations nearby so your beasts remain healthy and productive.

Expanding Breeding Operations

Unlock Additional Vivariums

You can unlock up to four different Vivarium environments as you progress through the game. Each has its own biome and capacity. To expand your breeding program:

Complete Room of Requirement side quests to unlock new Vivariums.
Assign different species to different Vivariums to avoid overcrowding.

Sell Offspring for Galleons

While you may want to keep many baby beasts, you can also sell them:

Visit the Brood and Peck shop in Hogsmeade.
Sell excess beasts for a decent amount of gold.

This helps you fund further upgrades like new spellcrafts, potions, or gear enhancements.

Conjuring a Breeding Pen is more than just a functional task it’s a gateway into the deeper aspects of magical beast management in Hogwarts Legacy. With the right planning and resources, you can create a thriving ecosystem of well-loved creatures, generate magical materials passively, and enjoy the rewarding process of raising and caring for magical offspring. Whether you’re a completionist, an alchemist, or just someone who enjoys the company of Nifflers and Kneazles, mastering the use of the Breeding Pen adds a fulfilling and productive layer to your wizarding adventure.