Gameplay Balance

Gameplay Balance – A More Strategic Hogwarts ExperienceThis mod rebalances potions, plants, and beast resources in Hogwarts Legacy to create a more strategic and immersive gameplay experience. Potions are now more powerful but significantly more expensive to craft, and resource gathering has been adjusted to make harvesting more meaningful and balanced.Key Features:✔ Potions – Increased duration, rebalanced crafting costs, and improved vendor stock.
✔ Plants – Lower yield, longer grow times, but improved potting table capacity.
✔ Beasts – Adjusted resource yield based on rarity, longer growth times for offspring, and increased vivarium capacity.
✔ Economy Tweaks – Vendor prices have been adjusted to match the new crafting and gathering mechanics.These changes do not affect enemy difficulty but will indirectly increase the challenge by limiting easy access to powerful resources. The mod is fully compatible with all difficulty mods.Potion Changes:• Maxima & Edurus – Duration increased by 100%
• Focus Potion – Duration increased from 15s to 25s
• Invisibility Potion – Duration adjusted from 8s to 6s
• Thunderbrew – Duration increased from 30s to 45s
• Inventory Slots – 8 general slots / 15 healing slots
• Crafting Costs – Increased by up to 400% (Troll & Dugbog at 100%, Wiggenweld at 100%)
• Vendors – Increased potion stock; Hopping Pot cooldown increased to 90 min
• Ingredient Prices – Adjusted to align with the new potion economyPlant Changes:• Growth Times – Increased for all plants
• Harvest Yield – Decreased
• Chopping Station – Produces more items but with a 45 min cooldown
• Potting Table Slots – 8 slots, plus 1 additional table per plant type
• Vendors – Increased plant stockBeast Changes:• Resource Yield – Adjusted based on rarity and crafting demand
• Offspring Growth – Now takes 2–4.5 days, depending on species size
• Vivarium Capacity – Increased to 12 species per vivarium
• Vendors – Increased beast stock
• Offspring Yield – Reduced by 50%This mod does not alter enemy strength but forces a more strategic approach to resource management. It is fully compatible with all difficulty mods.Enjoy a more balanced, immersive, and rewarding Hogwarts experience