How to transmog in Hogwarts Legacy and customise outfit, gear, & appearance

One of the best things about Hogwarts Legacy is creating your own witch or wizard. Being able to explore the world, take on classes, and venture through iconic locations as your own unique character is magical within itself. But sometimes, you want to tweak your character even further.

You will find an array of new gear in Hogwarts Legacy that you can equip to upgrade your character. If you want to know how to change it or keep the appearance of your previous gear whilst also equipping another item, here’s everything you need to know about customizing gear and Transmoging.

Disclaimer: While the creator of the Harry Potter franchise was not directly involved in the creation of Hogwarts Legacy, their comments on social media around transgender people are hurtful and dangerous given the size of their platform. 

We’d implore you to read our explainer of the controversy so far and consider supporting trans rights charities where possible.

• UK:
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  • Switchboard

• US:
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  • Trans Lifeline

How to change your character appearance

If you’re not happy with how you look after Hogwarts Legacy’s opening, then don’t worry, you can change how you look a few hours into the game. Press forward with the story until you unlock the ability to venture into Hogsmeade.

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Once you arrive here, you want to look out for Madam Snelling’s Tress Emporium - it’s easily distinguishable by the scissors icon on the map. Once found, set a course and enter the shop. If you’re struggling to find it, it’s located in the image below:

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Inside, you’ll meet Calliope Snelling, and after a brief cutscene, you will be able to change the appearance of your character. You’ll be able to change hairstyle, complexion, and eyebrows. This includes elements such as the colour of your hair and eyes.

Once you’ve selected the parts of your appearance you want to change, it will cost you 20 gold to complete the process. Simply confirm your decision, hand over the money, and you will have changed your character’s appearance.

It’s also worth noting that you should make sure to choose as many changes as you want in one go. This will save spending 20 gold each time you want to make a transformation in Hogwarts Legacy.

How to transmog gear in Hogwarts Legacy

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To transmog gear in Hogwarts Legacy and change the appearance of an item, simply highlight the piece of gear you want to change the appearance of. Once you’ve hovered the cursor over it, a pop-up window will display all of its stats, such as what attributes it will upgrade by wearing it.

On this window, you will also see a button prompt for the option “Change Appearance”. Press this and you can change your gear appearance.

It’s a great option for those who want to mix and match the stats of their gear with the appearance of others. It offers flexibility in your character and more freedom in the world of Hogwarts Legacy.

Now you'll be able to wear whatever you like in the game without having to worry about losing your increased health, defence, and offence stats.

We also have a guide on how to open symbol doors in Hogwarts Legacy.