You can change your house, but only before you reach a certain point in the game
Yes, you can change your house in Hogwarts Legacy, but the window to do it is narrow. You must switch houses before you complete the main story quest called "In the Shadow of the Relic." Once you finish that quest, your house assignment becomes permanent and cannot be changed.
The house you choose affects which common room you access, which robes you wear, which prefect you meet, and which house-specific quests become available to you. If you picked a house at the start and want a different one, you need to act before that story milestone passes.
Key Takeaways
- You can only change your house before completing "In the Shadow of the Relic," a main story quest that typically occurs in the middle of the game.
- Changing your house requires you to visit the Sorting Hat in the Entrance Hall and interact with it to request a reassignment.
- Your house determines your common room location, house robes, and which house-specific quests you can start.
- After the story locks your house, you cannot switch again, so choose carefully if you plan to change.
How to change your house before the story locks it
To change your house, go to the Entrance Hall and find the Sorting Hat sitting on a stool near the main staircase. Interact with it and select the option to be resorted. The game will let you choose a different house from the four options: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw.
You can change your house as many times as you want before "In the Shadow of the Relic" is complete. There is no penalty for switching, and you keep all your progress, spells, and items. The only things that change are your common room location, your house robes, and which house-exclusive quests appear in your quest log.
What happens to your progress when you switch houses
Changing your house does not reset your character or your inventory. You keep all spells you have learned, all gear you have collected, all your house points, and all your completed quests. Your level and combat abilities stay the same.
What does change is access to house-specific content. Each house has its own common room, its own set of house quests, and its own robes. When you switch, you lose access to the quests and common room of your old house and gain access to the new house's content. If you want to experience all four houses' quests in a single playthrough, you would need to switch multiple times before the story locks your choice.
Why you might want to change your house
Some players choose a house at the start without knowing what each house offers. Gryffindor focuses on bravery and combat, Slytherin on cunning and dark magic, Hufflepuff on loyalty and support, and Ravenclaw on knowledge and spells. If your playstyle does not match your original choice, switching lets you align your house with how you actually play.
Other players want to experience the house-specific quests and storylines for multiple houses. Since each house has unique quests that only appear if you are sorted into that house, switching before the story locks your choice is the only way to see all of them in one playthrough.
When the story locks your house permanently
The quest "In the Shadow of the Relic" is a main story mission that advances the plot significantly. Once you complete it, the game treats your house assignment as final. You can still visit other common rooms and explore other areas, but you cannot change your house again and you cannot start house-specific quests for houses you are not in.
If you realize too late that you want a different house, your only option is to start a new game. There is no way to unlock house-changing after "In the Shadow of the Relic" is done, even with mods on PC or through any in-game menu.
House-specific quests and what you miss if you do not switch
Each house has its own set of quests that only appear in your quest log if you are sorted into that house. Gryffindor has quests centered on dueling and proving yourself in combat. Slytherin has quests involving cunning and moral choices. Hufflepuff has quests about loyalty and helping others. Ravenclaw has quests about discovery and solving mysteries.
If you want to see all the house content, you need to switch houses multiple times before the story locks your choice. For example, you could start as Gryffindor, complete some Gryffindor quests, switch to Slytherin and complete those quests, then switch again before "In the Shadow of the Relic" is finished. This approach lets you experience multiple house storylines in a single playthrough.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my house after finishing the main story?
No. Once you complete "In the Shadow of the Relic," your house becomes permanent. You cannot change it again, even if you continue playing after the main story ends. Plan your house switch before that quest is finished.
Do I lose my spells or gear if I change houses?
No. Changing your house does not affect your inventory, spells, level, or any items you have collected. Only your common room location, house robes, and available house quests change.
Can I experience quests from all four houses in one playthrough?
Yes, if you switch houses multiple times before "In the Shadow of the Relic" is complete. Each time you switch, you gain access to that house's quests. You can start quests from different houses, though you can only be officially sorted into one house at a time.
What is the best house for my playstyle?
That depends on how you like to play. Gryffindor suits combat-focused players, Slytherin suits those who want dark magic and cunning, Hufflepuff suits support and loyalty themes, and Ravenclaw suits spell-focused players. Since you can switch before the story locks your choice, you can try different houses to see which feels right.
Where exactly is the Sorting Hat in the Entrance Hall?
The Sorting Hat sits on a stool in the Entrance Hall near the main staircase. It is hard to miss once you are in that area. Interact with it to open the resoring menu.