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Hogwarts Legacy places players in the shoes of a young student attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1890s. What begins as a relatively ordinary term, however, slowly begins to become something much more sinister as dark forces are at work behind the scenes.

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Before the player is roped into Hogwarts Legacy's somewhat darker storyline, they must first complete a few duties as a student. Some of these duties can only be completed by leaving the Hogwarts school grounds and searching for items in different locations, but not all locations are easy to find.

Professor Garlick's Assignment 1

Professor Garlick in Hogwarts Legacy

To complete Professor Garlick's Assignment 1, players will need to acquire some Mandrakes and Venomous Tentaculas and use both plants while in combat. Utilizing the plants once they have been found is quite simple, but finding them might pose a challenge if players aren't sure where to begin searching. Thankfully, it is possible to find these items by simply exploring Hogwarts Legacy's vast world, but there is a slightly more reliable way to obtain them in Hogsmeade, the wizarding village on the outskirts of Hogwarts.

Though players will gain access to Hogsmeade quite early in their playthrough when they follow Natty or Sebastion there, they won't be required to visit all the magical stores scattered throughout the village. Because of this, they may not know what is available to them, which can make obtaining certain items slightly laborious later on. For example, though it is possible to locate Venomous Tentaculas and Mandrakes while exploring the world, both plants can also be created by purchasing seeds from the Dogweed and Deathcap shop.

Finding The Dogweed & Deathcap

The Dogweed and Deathcap map in Hogwarts Legacy

Most of the stores in Hogsmeade are positioned quite close to one another, so it isn't necessary to venture too far if players don't want to. That said, one of the most convenient stores in the village, the Dogweed and Deathcap, can only be found by exploring the village's outskirts. From the center of the village, proceeding north will eventually lead the player to the Dogweed and Deathcap, from which a variety of useful items can be purchased in exchange for Galleons.

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There, the player will meet Beatrice Green, from whom they can purchase various seeds and tools to help them on their journey. Alongside Mandrake Seeds and Venomous Tentacula Seeds, the Dogweed and Deathcap store also sells Chinese Chomping Cabbage Seeds that, when grown, can be used in combat to inflict damage to enemies. The Dogweed and Deathcap also sells Fertilizer, a handy item that can be used to increase a plant's yield.

Though stumbling upon plants and seeds in Hogwarts Legacy is quite common, journeying to the Dogweed and Deathcap store is arguably the most reliable way to acquire them, but only if the player has amassed the required funds to purchase them.

Hogwarts Legacy is available now on PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions are currently in development.