Fwoopers are colorful owl-like creatures in Hogwarts Legacy that can drive people mad with their songs. Capturing them is worthwhile though, as caring for Fwoopers in your Vivarium causes them to drop useful Fwooper Feathers over time. These feathers are needed to upgrade gear at the Loom.
In this complete guide, I‘ll cover everything you need to know about locating Fwooper dens across the map, capturing shiny variant Fwoopers, and utilizing these creatures to collect feathers.
Fwooper Den Locations in Hogwarts Legacy
There are four known Fwooper den locations scattered across the Hogwarts Legacy map:
Fwooper Den Near Hogwarts Valley
The first den is just southwest of Hogwarts Valley in the southern Hogwarts region. Fast travel to Keenbridge village, then head west. Or fast travel to Northern South Sea Bog and go northwest. It‘s quite close to the school grounds.
Fwooper Den in Feldcroft Region
The second den is found in the Feldcroft region to the southwest. Fast travel to Rookwood Castle, then venture slightly north. Feldcroft is an area visited regularly when opening Treasure Vaults and completing Merlin Trials.
Fwooper Den on Poidsear Coast
For the third den, head to the Poidsear Coast in the southeast. Use the Phoenix Mountain Cave floo flame to fast travel. Then go east up a hill to the right of a river. This den is in a more remote area best accessed later in the game.
Fwooper Den on Clagmar Coast
The final den is along the Clagmar Coast far to the southeast. Fast travel to Clagmar Castle or South Clagmar Coast. Then explore northwest along the coastline until discovering the den.
Finding Rare Shiny Fwoopers
Lucky players can also come across shiny white Fwoopers while exploring dens. There is no guaranteed way to find them, but here are some tips:
- Quick save at a den and restart the game to reset spawns
- Repeatedly fast travel away and back to respawn creatures
- Check dens at different times of day or after completing missions
With persistence, you should eventually encounter a shiny Fwooper. Capture it right away before it flies off!
How to Capture Fwoopers
When you locate a Fwooper den, use these steps to snag one of the birds:
- Sneak up undiscovered with the Disillusionment charm
- Immobilize the Fwooper from behind using Levioso to levitate it
- If it escapes, freeze it in place with Arresto Momentum
- Capture the creature using the button prompts with your Nab-Sack
Fwoopers are quick and prone to fleeing if they notice you. So move stealthily, strike when they aren‘t looking, and have your Nab-Sack at the ready.
Caring for Fwoopers in Your Vivarium
After capturing a Fwooper, open your inventory and place the creature in your Vivarium sanctuary. Interact with it daily to brush and feed your Fwooper. Over time, satisfied Fwoopers will leave behind Fwooper Feathers as a reward.
These feathers are key for upgrading gear. Each upgrade level requires 1 Fwooper Feather to improve armaments, outfits, and battle cloaks.
You can alternatively purchase feathers for 250 galleons each at the Brood and Peck shop in Hogsmeade. But doing so becomes expensive. Managing your own steady feather supply from captured Fwoopers saves lots of money.
Where to Use Fwooper Feathers
Fwooper Feathers have two primary uses:
1. Crafting Gear Upgrades at the Loom
The main use of feathers is making gear improvements at the Loom workshop. This allows strengthening armor, clothing, cloaks, brooms, weapons, and accessories. Each upgrade level requires spending 1 Fwooper Feather.
To upgrade an item, interact with the Loom and select the "Upgrade Gear" menu. Choose the gear type to improve like garments or weapons, select the specific item, then pick an empty upgrade slot to spend feathers on.
This boosts gear stats to make your character more powerful. Repeat the process across multiple equipment pieces.
2. Completing Assignments from Professor Weasley
Professor Weasley occasionally assigns Creature Handling assignments that require giving him certain creature materials. Fwooper Feathers are sometimes needed to complete these lessons and gain XP.
So if you have excess feathers, make sure to check Weasley‘s assignment list. Handing over feathers gives progress towards unlocking new Abilities too.
Top Feather Farming Tips
Here are some tips to rapidly accumulate Fwooper Feathers for upgrades and assignments:
- Capture multiple Fwoopers from all dens and add them to your Vivarium
- Max out your Vivarium capacity by completing the "Care of Magical Beasts" quest
- Interact with each Fwooper daily to keep them happy and producing feathers
- Use Accio to summon feathers instead of manually collecting them
- Sell excess feathers at the Shop in Hogsmeade if you need spare galleons
With a crowded Vivarium filled with content Fwoopers, you‘ll have a reliable feather generator allowing nonstop gear enhancements.
Key Takeaways on Fwooper Dens
Here are the critical tips to remember about locating and capturing Fwoopers:
- Search the 4 dens southwest of Hogwarts Valley, Feldcroft Region, Poidsear Coast, and Clagmar Coast
- Immobilize Fwoopers with Levioso then capture them using your Nab-Sack
- Place them in your Vivarium and care for them daily to receive Fwooper Feathers
- These feathers are necessary for upgrading weapons, outfits, cloaks, and brooms
- Manage multiple captured Fwoopers to mass produce feathers over time
I hope this guide gives you exactly what you need to pinpoint Fwooper dens across the map and harness Fwoopers to generate upgrade feathers. Let me know if you have any other Hogwarts Legacy creature questions!
