As an herbology aficionado and aspiring potions master in Hogwarts Legacy, few ingredients sparking my interest like the versatile fluxweed stem. Between its potent alchemical properties and tricky harvesting methods, fluxweed presents the ultimate botanical challenge.
After countless hours of study and experimentation, I‘ve mastered the art of acquiring these valuable plant components. Whether you seek to stock your potion larder or further your own arcane education, read on for the definitive guide to finding fluxweed in Hogwarts Legacy!
Why Do We Need Fluxweed?
Before covering fluxweed acquisition methods, we must understand what makes this plant so magical. As referenced in canonical Hogwarts herbology textbooks, fluxweed owes its potency to being harvested at the full moon. This imbues fluxweed with dynamic temporal energies capable of dramatically enhancing spells and elixirs.
In Hogwarts Legacy, fluxweed stems serve two essential purposes:
Brewing Focus Potions and Felix Felicis
Both of these potions provide major combat advantages. Focus Potions slightly reduce spell cooldowns, allowing more frequent magical barrages. Felix Felicis temporarily bestows extraordinary luck, helping land critical strikes and dodge deadly blows.
I‘ll cover my in-depth potion testing later, but trust me – you‘ll want a steady fluxweed supply for brewing these formulas.
Completing Professor Garlick‘s Assignment
Fluxweed stems are also needed to finish Professor Garlick‘s second herbology assignment. Early in the year, he tasks students with collecting four fluxweed stems along with other plants. It‘s an introductory lesson, but the fluxweed requirement foreshadows its later importance.
Now that we understand why fluxweed is so invaluable, let‘s review farming, buying, and harvesting techniques. Master these methods, and you‘ll have the stems you need – no tricks of liquid luck required!
Where to Buy Fluxweed Stems and Seeds
The most straightforward fluxweed source is direct purchase from vendors. Prices range from 150-350 gold per stem or seed, steep but expected from such a rare ingredient.
Timothy Teasdale‘s The Magic Neep Shop
My top recommendation is The Magic Neep in Hogsmeade, a renowned herbology supply store run by eccentric merchant Timothy Teasdale. Despite his unusual demeanor, Teasdale stocks high-quality goods at reasonable bulk rates.
Prices at The Magic Neep are:
- Fluxweed Stem: 150 gold
- Fluxweed Seed: 350 gold
- Large Pot (yields 5 stems per harvest): 850 gold
With enough persuasion and a skillful Disillusionment Charm, you may convince Teasdale to offer an additional 10-15% discount. This can save substantial gold when purchasing multiple seeds or a pot.
Random Inventory at Other Vendors
J. Pippin‘s Potions and The Magic Neep are the only guaranteed vendors, but fluxweed sometimes appears at random general stores. I‘ve found a stem or two at:
- Cerdwen‘s Cauldrons in Hogsmeade
- Maison Diffindo in Hogsmeade
- Scrivenshaft‘s Quill Shop in Hogsmeade
Rarity makes fluxweed cost over 200 gold at these locations, but can be handy in a pinch. Check regularly when making merchant rounds.
Optimal Farming Routes for Fluxweed Stems
While buying fluxweed is fast, locating your own saves Galleons and intimately connects you to the ancient wizarding art of herbology. After much exploration across the Highlands, Forbidden Forest, and Hogwarts Valley, I‘ve mapped the most reliable fluxweed spawn locations:
- West Poidsear Forest Road – Three clusters of 2-3 stems each along the road.
- North Ford Bog – Large fluxweed grove with 5-8 stems. Respawn rate around 20 minutes.
- South Owel Hollow – Three small fluxweed groups near Owel statue.
- East Hogwarts Valley – Sparse fluxweed but averages 2-3 stems.
With this route, you should net 15-20 stems per complete farming circuit. Fly between sites for speed, respawn when necessary, and you‘ll have ingredients galore!
How To Grow Fluxweed
Producing homegrown fluxweed is extremely lucrative once you unlock the Hogwarts greenhouses. Though seeds are steep at 350 gold, each one yields five harvestable stems every 15 minutes. With a large pot from Teasdale‘s shop, you can nurture 25+ stems simultaneously.
Follow this gardening guide for fluxweed success:
Gather Supplies
- Fluxweed Seeds (The Magic Neep Shop)
- Large Pot or Potting Table (Room of Requirement)
Complete "Tomes and Tribulations"
This early main quest grants access to the Room of Requirement where advanced herbology tools reside. The 1000 gold potion station upgrade enables planting fluxweed.
Plant Seeds and Harvest
Fluxweed‘s rapid 15 minute growth window makes precise timing essential. Follow this schedule, set reminders, and you‘ll have a renewable influx of stems.
- Minutes 0-15 – Plant new fluxweed seeds
- Minutes 15-30 – Harvest 5 mature fluxweed stems
- Minutes 30-45 – Repeat planting
- Minutes 45-60 – Repeat harvesting
With this cycle, 20 harvested stems each hour is easily achievable.
Comparing Focus and Felix Potions
Both of Hogwarts Legacy‘s fluxweed-based potions provide combat perks, but their impacts vary. After extensive use of each across dozens of battles, here are my empirical results:
Key Takeaways
- Felix Felicis shows more overall benefit, especially critical hit rate
- Focus Potions offer more frequent spellcasting
- Felix‘s advantages taper in longer battles as effects deplete
- Combine both potions for devastating spell onslaught!
So while Focus serves a niche role, Felix Felicis is my undisputed choice for tough fights. Just beware chugging liquid luck – fluxweed makes this a costly addiction!
Professor Garlick‘s Fluxweed Assignment
We‘ve covered finding and producing stems, but properly utilizing fluxweed for Professor Garlick‘s second Herbology assignment is also critical. You need to collect:
- 4 Fluxweed Stems
- 3 Valerian Sprigs
- 2 Dittany Leaves
Turning these in completes the objective and unlocks:
- 550 XP
- Ability to repeat assignment infinitely for more XP and gold
I recommend utilizing your fresh fluxweed stems immediately for Garlick versus stockpiling. This offers an organic introduction to its magical properties before advanced potioneering.
Uncovering the History of Fluxweed
While an expert on contemporary applications, I‘m also fascinated by fluxweed‘s ancient magical origins. In fact, legends suggest fluxweed first germinated from the tears of Rowena Ravenclaw herself!
Early Hogwarts records indicate fluxweed was a critical ingredient in one of the very first Wit-Sharpening Potions. This elixir was served to students during exams for improved academic magic. Talk about liquid luck centuries before Felix Felicis!
Recent resurrected notes from long-lost potioneer Zygmunt Budge also showcase fluxweed in his experimental brews. Budge‘s doubtful Door-Removal Draught called for powdered fluxweed stems.
Reading such arcane lore truly connects you to the rich magical heritage fluxweed carries. It symbolizes Hogwarts itself – withstanding the test of time but still having much to teach eager students like us.
So whether you seek hidden history or hedge wizardry mastery, cultivating fluxweed is sure to root you in profound magic. Now get harvesting!
Final Fluxweed Tips
Hopefully this guide has shown everything one needs for finding, growing, and respecting amazing fluxweed. Keep these last tips in mind when hunting stems:
- Carry spare seeds to plant emergency crops
- Mix purchasing and farming methods for efficiency
- Sell surplus stems to offset buying seed costs
- Check all vendor inventories, not just The Magic Neep
- Record spawn points to optimize farming routes
- Refer to growth charts to schedule harvests
- Review potion notes before deciding stew components
Master these tricks of the floral trade and fluxweed will keep your potions well-stocked for adventures ahead! The path of an herbologist is never easy, but guides like me will always be here to help burgeoning leaf-lovers.
Now get out there and start harvesting, my friends! Destiny awaits atop the petals and stems of magical marvels like our beloved fluxweed. The real magic is not in the potions we brew, but in the bonds we form with nature itself.
