What Vendors Sell Brooms in Hogwarts Legacy?
In Hogwarts Legacy, your broom is not just a mode of transportation; it’s a key part of your wizarding experience, allowing you to explore the vast world, participate in time trials, and even discover hidden secrets. So, where can you acquire these essential tools? The primary vendor for brooms is Spintwitches Sporting Needs, located in the heart of Hogsmeade. However, there are also other vendors who offer a selection of more unique and often pricier brooms scattered across the map. Let’s delve into the details of where to find these magical modes of transport.
Spintwitches Sporting Needs: Your First Stop for Brooms
Location and Accessibility
Spintwitches Sporting Needs is your go-to location for purchasing your first broom. You can find this shop situated right in the center of Hogsmeade. When you first arrive in Hogsmeade, the shop will be closed. However, after completing your Flying Class at Hogwarts, the store will open, giving you the chance to purchase a broom of your own. This is a mandatory step in your Hogwarts Legacy journey, as you’ll need a broom to navigate the world effectively.
Broom Selection and Pricing
Initially, Spintwitches Sporting Needs offers five different broom models, each costing 600 Galleons. While this might seem like a substantial amount early in the game, it’s significantly cheaper compared to some of the more extravagant options available later. The initial five brooms available at Spintwitches are:
- Wind Wisp Broom
- Ember Dash Broom
These are your starting options, and the choice you make will be primarily cosmetic, as all brooms initially have the same stats. Remember, at this stage, the appearance is the only differentiating factor as the actual performance will be identical across all base brooms.
Upgrading Your Broom
Beyond just selling brooms, Spintwitches Sporting Needs is also the place to enhance your broom’s performance. Albie Weekes, the shop owner, offers broom upgrades that increase your broom’s speed and acceleration. To unlock these upgrades, you’ll need to complete broom time trials located around the game world. These trials not only test your flying skills but also allow you to dramatically improve your broom’s capabilities, making exploration and navigation far more efficient. Once unlocked, these upgrades apply to all the brooms you own, so you won’t need to worry about choosing the “best” broom for performance purposes.
Other Broom Vendors in Hogwarts Legacy
While Spintwitches is the main broom shop, there are other vendors that offer more unique (and expensive) options:
Leopold Babcocke
Leopold Babcocke operates a stall outside of Hogsmeade Station. He offers the Sky Scythe Broom for a steep price of 5,000 Galleons. While this broom doesn’t offer any performance advantages compared to others, its design is unique and might be desirable to players seeking a particular aesthetic. This vendor is typically an optional stop for players looking to collect every broom available in the game.
Rohan Prakash
Rohan Prakash is another vendor who offers the Aeromancer Broom for 3,000 Galleons. The location of his shop is a point of exploration on the map, usually found in the regions outside Hogsmeade. Similar to other special brooms, the Aeromancer Broom is mainly about looks as all brooms have equal base stats and performance.
The Goblin Vendor “Arn”
Another vendor you’ll unlock through a side quest is Arn, a goblin. To gain access to his store, you’ll need to complete a side quest involving another goblin named Iron. Once you recover Iron’s card, Arn will open up shop where he is on the map and sell you a broom for 5,000 gold pieces. Again, the main draw here is the unique design rather than a superior performance.
Cosmetic Variety Over Performance
It’s important to note that all brooms in Hogwarts Legacy, regardless of where you buy them or how much they cost, initially have identical performance statistics. The difference lies solely in their appearance. The primary incentive for buying a more expensive broom is purely for its visual appeal. The performance enhancements come from the upgrades you unlock at Spintwitches Sporting Needs, and these upgrades apply universally to every broom you own.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Where can I buy my first broom in Hogwarts Legacy?
Your first broom can be purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade. This shop becomes accessible after you complete your Flying Class at Hogwarts.
2. How much do brooms cost at Spintwitches Sporting Needs?
The initial five brooms at Spintwitches Sporting Needs cost 600 Galleons each.
3. Are more expensive brooms better than cheaper ones?
No, initially, all brooms have the same performance stats regardless of their price. The primary difference is in their cosmetic appearance. Performance improvements come through upgrades purchased from Albie Weekes at Spintwitches and these apply to all your brooms.
4. Can I upgrade my broom?
Yes, you can upgrade your broom’s performance by completing broom time trials and purchasing upgrades from Albie Weekes at Spintwitches Sporting Needs.
5. Where can I find Albie Weekes?
Albie Weekes is the owner of Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade where you can purchase broom upgrades.
6. How do I unlock broom upgrades?
Broom upgrades are unlocked by completing the broom time trials that you can find across the game world and then speaking to Albie.
7. What other vendors sell brooms besides Spintwitches?
Other vendors who sell brooms include Leopold Babcocke (outside Hogsmeade Station) and Rohan Prakash. Another vendor is Arn, the goblin merchant (after completing a side quest).
8. How much does the Sky Scythe Broom cost?
The Sky Scythe Broom, sold by Leopold Babcocke, costs 5,000 Galleons.
9. How much does the Aeromancer Broom cost?
The Aeromancer Broom, sold by Rohan Prakash, costs 3,000 Galleons.
10. What about the broom sold by the goblin merchant Arn?
Arn’s broom costs 5,000 gold pieces, and you unlock him by doing a side quest with Iron.
11. Do different brooms have different speeds or handling?
Initially, all brooms have the same speed and handling. Upgrades obtained through broom trials are applied to all of your brooms, making their performance uniform after those upgrades.
12. How many brooms are there in total in Hogwarts Legacy?
There are a total of 13 brooms available in Hogwarts Legacy. These include the ones sold at the various vendors and through pre-order bonuses, some of which are found by exploration.
13. Can I sell my unwanted brooms?
No, you cannot sell brooms in Hogwarts Legacy. You can sell other gear, but not your brooms. Once purchased, a broom is a permanent part of your collection.
14. Is the Firebolt the best broom in Hogwarts Legacy?
No, the Firebolt is not present in Hogwarts Legacy. All brooms have identical base stats and the same maximum upgrades available to them.
15. What is the fastest broom in Hogwarts Legacy?
All brooms in Hogwarts Legacy have the same base speed. Performance upgrades available from Albie Weekes apply to every broom you own, making them equally fast once upgraded. So, there is no “fastest” broom.