Only Shiny Beasts
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 23 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
(Edit: 8/19/23)
While I am no longer able to update or continue support for this mod at this time, there is some good news:
Many users have reported that it's still very much usable after manually merging with Hogwarts Mod Merger.
If you attempt to do this please read carefully the instructions stated in the description of their program, specifically the
"merging outdated mods" section. You may also be able to find additional support by following
the instructions others have provided in previous comments, but understand that your mileage may vary.
Thank you to everyone who took it upon themselves to assist others in the comments during my hiatus!
I apologize to those who were unable to get my mod to work correctly, and my lack of support.
Only Shiny Beasts will cause all capturable beasts to spawn as their rare shiny variant
or your choice of other balanced options
Effected Beasts:
Giant Purple Toad
Jobberknoll
Uneffected Beast:
Phoenix (Has no shiny variant)
File Types:
Main File
Only Shiny Beasts
All beasts have a 100% chance to spawn as their rare shiny variant
Optional File
Equally Shiny Beasts
All beasts have an equal likelihood of being any of their color options (including shiny)
This means if a beast has 4 colors it could be, including their shiny, each color has a 25% chance to occur
If a beast has 2 colors it could be, including their shiny, each has a 50% chance to occur
Optional File
Some Shiny BeastsAll beasts have a 10% - 15% increased chance of spawning as a shiny
This is the most balanced and true to the base game while still increasing the chance of a shiny spawn
Installation:Unzip the .pak file into your ~mods folder (default location is HogwartsLegacy/Phoenix/Content/Paks/~mods) <
Only Shiny Beasts makes all capturable beasts spawn as rare shiny variants, with options for other balanced alternatives. It's a quality-of-life mod for players who want rare creatures without the grind, backed by 608 endorsements and 25,643 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 608 endorsements and over 25k downloads
- Eliminates the shiny hunting grind for rare variants
- Gives players control over spawn variety with balanced options
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2023 — may be outdated for current game patches
- Only affects capturable beasts, not all creatures
For players tired of endlessly hunting shiny variants and want them to appear naturally. Also for those who prefer a more balanced alternative to standard spawns. Skip if you enjoy the thrill of the hunt or want changes to non-capturable creatures.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or mod loader, as the description doesn't specify.
- If you're using other creature mods, test for conflicts by loading this mod last.
- Look for configuration files in the mod folder to adjust which options you prefer.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Hogwarts Legacy Mods
- Author
- Without Value
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 25,643
- Endorsements
- 608
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 2/17/2023
- Updated
- 2/18/2023
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