Broom guide for Hogwarts Legacy. Learn how to ride and fly brooms, where to get brooms, how to upgrade broom speed, map locations, Quests unlock rewards including broom mechanics.
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How To Ride Flying Broom
You Can Ride The Broom With The L1 + ○ Button
Getting a broom unlocks the Broom icon in the L1 toolbar. Once unlocked, you can get on the broom using the L1+○ button on PlayStation or the Tab + 3 on PC.
Broom Flying Controls
Broom Controls on PlayStation
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Ride Broom | L1 + ○ |
| Change Direction | L Stick |
| Ascending/Descending | R Stick up and down |
| Accelerate | Long press R2 or L Stick |
| Speed Boost (Uses Gauge) | Long press L2 |
| Rotate Camera | R Stick left and right |
| Get Off | Long press ○ |
Broom Controls On PC
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Ride Broom | Tab + 3 |
| Change Direction | Mouse |
| Ascending/Descending | Ascending: Space / Descending: Ctrl |
| Accelerate | Shift |
| Speed Boost (Uses Gauge) | Left Click |
| Rotate Camera | Mouse |
| Get Off | Long press B |
There Are Two Ways You Can Accelerate
You can accelerate by pressing and holding R2 or pressing the L button. If you press and hold L2, it will accelerate further, but it will consume the yellow gauge at the bottom right, so you can't use it for a long time.
There Are Areas Where You Can't Ride The Broom
In some areas, such as Hogsmeade and inside dungeons, you cannot ride the broom. You can find a mark in the lower left corner of the screen on the places where you cannot ride the broom.
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How To Get Brooms
All Brooms List (Total of 13)
| Broom | How To Get |
|---|---|
 Aeromancer Broom | Purchased at Wanderer Shop (Roan Prakash) for 3,000 Galleons |
| Ember Dash Broom | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs for 600 Galleons |
| Family Antique Broom | Purchased at Wanderer Shop (Priya Treadwell) for 2,500 Galleons |
| Hogwarts House Broom | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs for 600 Galleons |
| Moon Trimmer Broom | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs for 600 Galleons |
| Silver Arrow Broom | Purchased at Wanderer Shop (Arn) for 5,000 Galleons |
| Sky Scythe Broom | Purchased at Wanderer Shop (Leopold Babcocke) for 5,000 Galleons |
| Wind Wisp Broom | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs for 600 Galleons |
| Yew Weaver Broom | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs for 600 Galleons |
| Bright Spark Broom | Challenge: Pop 15 Sets of Balloons |
| Lickety Swift Broom | Challenge: Pop 5 Sets of Balloons |
| Night Dancer Broom | Challenge: Pop 2 Sets of Balloons |
| Wild Fire Broom | Challenge: Pop 10 Sets of Balloons |
Places Where You Can Buy Brooms
Brooms Are Available After Completing "Jackdaw's Rest"
Brooms will be available after completing the Main Quest "Jackdaw's Rest". Once completed, the Quest "Flying Class" will be unlocked, then you will be able to buy brooms at stores. You will be able to complete this quickly if you focus only on doing the Main Quests from the start of the game.
Steps to Unlock Brooms
- Progress the Main Quests until you complete "Jackdaw's Rest"
- Complete "Flying Class"
- Buy brooms in Hogsmeade
It Costs At Least 600 Galleons
To buy a broom, you need at least 600 Galleons. Save up money If you want to get a broom. You can earn Galleons by selling Gear or opening Eye Chests.
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Available from Wanderer Shops and Challenges
Brooms can be obtained from Wanderer Shops or as rewards for Challenges. You will be able to obtain them as you progress through the Quests and Challenges.
How To Upgrade Brooms
No Difference In Performance
There are different types of Brooms but all have the same performance, so you can choose your first broom according to your preference. When you have enough in-game money, you can also buy the rest of the brooms if you wish to collect all of it.
You Can Also Upgrade Brooms
You can upgrade your broom by completing quests from Mr. Weekes, the shop owner. By upgrading, you can enhance your broom performance such as its speed.
How To Upgrade Brooms
It is possible to upgrade your brooms at the broom shops in Hogsmeade after completing the following Side Quests. Even though it is considered an Upgrade, it does not enhance the performance of each broom, but only slightly increases the speed of brooms.
| Level | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 1st Level | 1,000 Galleons Complete the Side Quest "Flight Test" |
| 2nd Level | 2,000 Galleons Complete the Side Quest "Sweeping The Competition" |
| 3rd Level | 7,500 Galleons Complete the Side Quest "The Sky Is The Limit" Obtain All the Brooms (*Under Confirmation) |
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