Where to Get Your Broom in Hogwarts Legacy: A Comprehensive Guide
The magical world of Hogwarts Legacy is vast and best explored on a broomstick. However, acquiring your first broom and the subsequent upgrades isn’t instantaneous. It requires a bit of story progression and some well-placed visits to Hogsmeade. This guide provides a detailed roadmap for obtaining your first broom, unlocking better models, and even boosting its speed. So, where do you get your new broom in Hogwarts Legacy? Let’s get into the details.
Initial Broom Acquisition: Your First Flight
Story Progression is Key
Your journey to owning a broom begins by following the main storyline. Players will acquire their first broom only after completing the sixteenth main quest, “Flying Class.” This quest will become available after you have completed a good portion of the main story and is accessible from the Flying Class Lawn Floo Flame, located just outside the Bell Tower Wing. Look for the glowing circle on the ground to initiate the quest.
Completing “Flying Class”
Once you start “Flying Class,” you’ll be under the tutelage of Professor Kogawa. You’ll need to attend her class and complete the missions that are assigned to you as part of the class. Completing the class is essential to unlock your ability to purchase your first broom and experience the magic of flight.
Purchasing your First Broom
After finishing Flying Class, you won’t get to keep the broom used in class. Instead, you will need to journey to Hogsmeade to purchase one. The shop you need is called Spintwitches Sporting Needs, and is operated by Mr. Weekes. Here, you’ll have a choice of five different brooms, all costing 600 Galleons each. While these are fairly basic, they are essential for navigating the world. These first brooms are all cosmetically different, but functionally, they are the same in terms of speed and handling.
Upgrading Your Broom: Speed and Performance
Broom Upgrades at Spintwitches
While the initial purchase of a broom opens up the skies to you, it’s not the fastest ride. To improve your broom’s performance, you’ll need to complete broom time trials, which are also offered by Albie Weekes at Spintwitches Sporting Needs. These time trials test your flying skills and, upon completion, unlock the ability to purchase upgrades that boost your broom’s speed.
Three Speed Upgrades
There are a total of three broom upgrades that you can unlock. Each upgrade makes your broom faster and more responsive. Be prepared to put your flying skills to the test as you complete these broom trials, each one becoming more challenging. These upgrades are essential to get around the map quickly and effectively.
Where to Get the Sky Scythe Broom
For those seeking a broom with a unique aesthetic, the Sky Scythe Broom is a great option. This broom is not part of the standard initial offerings at Spintwitches. Instead, the Sky Scythe can be purchased for 5,000 Galleons from Leopold Babcocke’s store, which is located outside Hogsmeade Station. You’ll need to travel east from Hogwarts or south from Hogsmeade until you reach the railway line to locate this vendor. The Sky Scythe has a distinctive forest green bristle color with black streaks, making it stand out. While visually different, the broom shares the same performance stats as the other basic options.
Broom Trials and Additional Tips
Broom Trials Overview
As mentioned, you’ll unlock better broom upgrades by completing the broom trials. These trials are time-based races, that will be introduced to you by Albie Weekes, where your objective is to fly through a series of rings, usually while using boost. Keep your eye on the yellow bubbles, which give you a speed boost, when flying through these rings to achieve the required times.
The Third Broom Trial
The third broom trial is particularly notable, as it takes you to the very southern point of the map. You will need to meet Imelda for this trial. Accessing this part of the map involves traversing through a mine that’s infested with Ranrok Loyalists, including a mini-boss named Ogbert the Odd. Therefore, be prepared for combat as you work your way to the trial.
Broom Speeds
It’s important to note that while there are 13 brooms available in the game, all of them have the same speed in their base stats. The difference between brooms is purely cosmetic. If you want to increase your broom’s speed, you must complete the time trials at Spintwitches to unlock the upgrades.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How long does it take to get the broom in Hogwarts Legacy?
It typically takes around 4-6 hours of gameplay to reach the “Flying Class” main quest and get your first broom.
2. Can you fly without a broom in Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes, you can fly using magical beasts as mounts. This option unlocks later in the game. You need to first complete the main story to access them.
3. What is the Ember Dash broom and how do I get it?
The Ember Dash broom is a broom that is available for purchase at Spintwitches Sporting Needs for 600 galleons, in the 1890-1891 school year. It is not unique from the other initial brooms in terms of speed or handling.
4. Are all the brooms the same speed in Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes, all 13 brooms have the same base speed. Differences are purely cosmetic. You will need to complete the broom upgrades to increase speed.
5. Why can’t I upgrade my broom?
You need to progress in the main storyline and complete specific quests to unlock the broom upgrades available at Spintwitches.
6. How do you beat Imelda in the flying trial?
Hold down the boost button for the entirety of the trial and collect as many of the yellow bubbles that you pass as possible to get speed boosts.
7. Can I get a Graphorn in Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes, the Graphorn is one of 13 beasts that can be found in Hogwarts Legacy and added to your Vivarium.
8. Where is the vendor for the 5,000 Galleons Sky Scythe broom?
The Sky Scythe broom vendor, Leopold Babcocke, is located outside Hogsmeade Station. Travel east from Hogwarts or south from Hogsmeade to find him near the railway line.
9. Is the Sky Scythe broom worth it?
The Sky Scythe is worth it if you want a visually unique broom. However, its speed performance is the same as the other base brooms. It should be bought for aesthetics only.
10. How many flying mounts are in Hogwarts Legacy?
You can unlock three flying mounts, one being a re-designed version of an existing mount, throughout the game after completing the main story.
11. Are mounts better than brooms?
Both mounts and brooms have their advantages. Mounts offer better vantage points and a different feel, while brooms offer more speed when close to the ground and have a dedicated upgrade progression system.
12. What is the fastest broom in Harry Potter lore?
The Firebolt is considered the fastest broom in Harry Potter lore, capable of reaching 150 miles per hour in ten seconds. However, it is not found in Hogwarts Legacy.
13. Where do you buy better brooms in Hogwarts Legacy?
You can buy different cosmetic broom designs at Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade for 600 Galleons. You upgrade your current broom at this shop through challenges, not by buying an entirely new broom.
14. Can you get Azkaban in Hogwarts Legacy?
Only Hufflepuff students can access Azkaban as part of their house-exclusive quest.
15. Should I turn in Sebastian or not?
Turning in Sebastian is not the better option. It adds restrictions to your end-game experience, especially if you have not yet learned all the unforgivable spells.
With this information, you are now ready to master the art of flight in Hogwarts Legacy. So, take to the skies and explore the magical world!