By holding down the L1 button,Hogwarts Legacyplayers can open up their Tool Wheel, allowing them to choose one of the items to equip.Mandrakes can be found here, as well as deadly cabbages. But of course, players will use this tool to select from a couple of different potions, andThunderbrewcan prove to be one of the most useful, especially during a tough fight.

At the beginning ofHogwarts Legacy, the Thunderbrew Potion will probably have a lock over it for most players;here’s how to get the Thunderbrew Potion recipeand the ingredients necessary to brew the potion.

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Updated on Jul 24, 2025:Hogwarts Legacy is arriving on even more platforms in May, bringing a new audience to the magical castle grounds. For players looking to find theThunderbrew Potion recipe in Hogwarts Legacy, this guide has been slightly updated to provide readers with the best experience.

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What Does the Thunderbrew Potion Do?

After taking a swig of the Thunderbrew Potion, players will immediately see thunderstorms surrounding them, which willstun and cause damage to nearby enemiesfor a total of 30 seconds. It may not seem like a long time, but it can prove to be super helpful for crowd control. Of course, to drink potions during combat, players need to hold L1 and equip the potion –then press L1 to use it.

Where’s the Thunderbrew Potion Recipe?

The recipe for Thunderbrew can be purchased for 1200 Galleons at J. Pippin’s Potions apothecary in the village of Hogsmeade.Players will get to travel here with a classmateas part of the main story.

Players that don’t have enough cash for the recipe shouldtry and sell any old Gear that isn’t up-to-par in its stats. Of course, players should also use Revelio to locate treasures over the map –it’s easy to find cash lying around in stores and other areas.

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How to Make Thunderbrew Potion

For players that have yet tounlock the Room of Requirementto use their own potions station, they will need to head to the Potions classroom for now.

The recipe calls for: 1 Leech Juice, 1 Shrivelfig Fruit, and 1 Stench of the Dead:

Hogwarts Legacyis available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. It launches on PS4 and Xbox One on May 5 and the Switch version is coming later.