Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have a traditional morality system, but that's not to say that there aren't still plenty of opportunities for players to unleash their inner evil. For example, in many of the game's side quests, players are able to demand a reward before returning recovered items to their rightful owners, and, in some cases, can even opt to keep these items for themselves if they so wish.
Players are also given choices in some of Hogwarts Legacy's main story missions, the first of which sees them having to decide whether to go to Hogsmeade with Natty or Sebastian. Then, a little later on in the player's first Potions Class, Garreth Weasley will ask them to steal a Fwooper Feather from Professor Sharp's office. He assures them that Sharp will never find out, but can players really trust this red-haired prankster?
Updated May 5, 2023, by Tom Bowen: Players are expected to make numerous decisions throughout the course of Hogwarts Legacy. One of the first big choices that they'll be faced with comes during their very first Potions class, during which, they'll be asked to steal a Fwooper Feather by Garreth Weasley. Despite Garreth's assurances that there will be no consequences for them doing so, it's only natural that some players will want to find out the potential repercussions of stealing the Fwooper Feather in Hogwarts Legacy before they make up their minds.
Should You Steal the Fwooper Feather for Garreth Weasley? (No Spoilers)
In short, yes; players should definitely steal the Fwooper Feather for Garreth Weasley. This is because there are no lasting consequences if players decide to steal the feather. Strictly speaking, there are no real consequences for not stealing the feather either, meaning that it doesn't really matter what players decide to do. However, opting not to help Garreth Weasley by stealing the Fwooper Feather from Professor Sharp's office will lead to players missing out on a rather amusing cutscene.
What Happens if You Steal the Fwooper Feather? (Spoilers)
If Hogwarts Legacy players choose to steal the Fwooper Feather and hand it over to Garreth, he'll add it to his potion, which will then explode into a rather impressive fireworks display. Professor Sharp will know right away that players stole the feather and will confront them about this when they speak to him at the end of class. If players decide to be honest and own up to it, he'll commend them for their honesty. If they lie to him, on the other hand, he'll instead tell them that they need to start taking responsibility for their actions. Either way, none of this has any major impact on events moving forward.
What Happens if You Don't Steal the Fwooper Feather? (Spoilers)
If players choose not to help Garreth, he'll be a little disappointed but ultimately understands and will resolve to work something out for himself. His potion will once again explode, though, this time, Professor Sharp will commend players for saying no (ironically, he'll still do this even if players say no to Garreth but steal the feather anyway). More importantly, players will still be able to complete Garreth's side quest a little later, meaning that it really doesn't matter whether players steal the feather or not.
Is Garreth Weasley Related to Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter Books and Movies?
For those wondering, Garreth Weasley is almost certainly related to Ron and the rest of the Weasley clan from the Harry Potter books and movies. How exactly he is related isn't entirely clear, but some have speculated that his aunt, Professor Matilda Weasley, who players will also get to meet in Hogwarts Legacy, is most likely Ron's great great great great great aunt. If this is the case, that would make Garreth and Ron distant cousins.
The former's prolificacy for pranking would seem to suggest that, like their distinctive red hair coloring, mischief-making may well run in the Weasley genes. Fred and George both exhibit the same appetite for mayhem that players see in Garreth throughout Hogwarts Legacy, and there's an argument to be made that Ron, Charlie, and even their father Arthur enjoy bending the rules every now and again in the name of having fun.
Hogwarts Legacy is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. A Switch version is currently in development.