Soaring through the skies of Hogwarts doesn’t happen by magic alone-earning your first broom takes a bit of skill, gold, and the right connection in Hogsmeade. Here’s how to claim your seat among the fliers and make those broom upgrades truly worth your while.
Read on to learn when you get a broom in Hogwarts Legacy, whether there is such a thing as the best broom (spoilers: there is not) and a list of all brooms and where to buy them.
How to get a broom in Hogwarts Legacy
Progress through the main story until you reach the Flying Class quest. Complete it with Professor Kogawa to receive your first broom from Albie Weekes at Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade. Purchase additional brooms and upgrades from vendors like Priya Treadwell or Arn after finishing side quests such as Flight Test, Sweeping the Competition, and The Sky is the Limit.
To get a broom in Hogwarts Legacy, you need to complete the main story quest “Flying Class.” If you were to only complete main story line quests, you would find these quests fairly early on – meaning it’s possible to get your first broom in your first few hours of playing.
Hogwarts Legacy brooms list, and is there a ‘best’ broom?
Brooms in Hogwarts Legacy vary mainly in appearance rather than performance, with each model offering its own aesthetic flair. Popular choices include the Ember Dash, Wind Wisp, and Silver Arrow, all available from different vendors or through quests. While none offer speed advantages by default, the true performance boost comes from broom upgrades purchased from Albie Weeks in Hogsmeade. After upgrading, even the simplest broom can rival any rare one, so the “best” broom mostly depends on personal taste and how you prefer your witch or wizard’s style to look in flight.
There are a total of 13 brooms in Hogwarts Legacy, and all of them have the same speed. None are faster than the others; the only difference you’ll find between brooms is a matter of appearance. Other than that, there are no differences between brooms in Hogwarts Legacy– meaning there is no one ‘best’ broom.
To see what all of the brooms look like, check out the gallery below. If you’re searching for where you can unlock the brooms and how much those brooms cost, read on to the next section.
Where to buy brooms in Hogwarts Legacy
You can purchase your first broom from Sprintwiches Sport in Hogsmeade after completing the “Flight Test” quest with Madam Kogawa. The shopkeeper, Albie Weekes, offers several broom models at different prices, each with unique designs but the same base speed. Later in the game, you can return to purchase upgrades from him that improve broom performance, such as faster acceleration and smoother handling during flight.
You can unlock brooms by purchasing them from a vendor or by popping balloons while riding your broom. Some vendors have prerequisite quests that you must complete before purchasing their brooms:
- Arn: Complete the side quest “Carted Away” and the main quest “Flight Test”
- Leopold Babcocke, Priya Treadwell, Rohan Prakash: Complete the main quest “Flight Test”
Check out the gallery and table below to see how to unlock all of the brooms and how much they cost.
All of the brooms in Hogwarts Legacy
There are several broom models available in Hogwarts Legacy, each with unique appearances and handle designs, though all perform similarly before upgrades. Players can buy different brooms from Hogsmeade shops or wandering vendors across the Highlands. Some of the most popular options include the Moon Trimmer, Ember Dash, Sky Scythe, and Silver Arrow. Once purchased, brooms can be enhanced through upgrades offered by Albie Weeks at Spintwitches Sporting Needs, improving speed and handling for smoother flight across the map.
Broom Name |
How to unlock |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Aeromancer | Purchased from Rohan Prakash | 3,000 gold galleons |
| Bright Spark | Pop balloons challenge | Pop 32 sets of balloons |
| Ember Dash | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs | 600 gold galleons |
| Family Antique | Purchased from Pryia Treadwell | 2,500 gold galleons |
| Hogwarts House | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs | 600 gold galleons |
| Lickety Swift | Pop balloons challenge | Pop 7 sets of balloons |
| Moon Trimmer | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs | 600 gold galleons |
| Night Dancer | Pop balloons challenge | Pop 2 sets of balloons |
| Silver Arrow | Purchased from Arn | 5,000 gold galleons |
| Sky Scythe | Purchased from Leopold Babcocke | 5,000 gold galleons |
| Wild Fire | Pop balloons challenge | Pop 17 sets of balloons |
| Wind Wisp | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs | 600 gold galleons |
| Yew Weaver | Purchased at Spintwitches Sporting Needs | 600 gold galleons |
How do I upgrade my broom in Hogwarts Legacy?
You can upgrade your broom by visiting Albie Weekes at Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade after completing his side missions. Each upgrade enhances your broom’s speed and maneuverability, making it easier to control during flights and races. You’ll need to complete time-trial challenges and pay gold for each improvement. After the third upgrade, your broom reaches its maximum performance, giving you smoother acceleration and better handling across different terrains.
After you purchase a broom for the first time, you’ll start a series of side quests given by Albie Weekes atSpintwitches Sporting Needs,which can be found in Hogsmeade. In these side quests, you’ll test your broom upgrades against Imelda Reyes, a Slytherin student, in a series of time trials. To easily beat Imelda’s times, make sure to fly through the golden bubbles as you progress through the race. These bubbles will refill your boost meter and increase your speed for a short period of time.
After you complete the time trials, return to Albie Weekes, and he’ll begin working on the next broom upgrade. You’ll need to complete three time trials to unlock the ability to purchase the three broom upgrades. These upgrades will increase the speed for every broom you own, not just the one that you have equipped. Check out the table below to see when you can upgrade your broom, and how much it costs to upgrade it.
Broom Upgrades at Spintwitches Sporting Needs
Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade offers three broom upgrades that improve speed, acceleration, and handling. Each upgrade becomes available after completing broom upgrade quests for Albie Weekes, who runs the shop. These quests involve testing broom performance and reporting back with your results. Upgrading your broom makes flight smoother and faster, helping you travel across the castle grounds and complete time trials with greater ease.
Upgrade |
Quest name |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| First upgrade | Sweeping the Competition | 1,000 gold galleons |
| Second upgrade | The Sky is the Limit | 4,000 gold galleons |
| Third upgrade | After The Sky is the Limit | 7,500 gold galleons |
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How to upgrade broom with Albie Weekes quests
To upgrade your broom in Hogwarts Legacy via Albie Weekes’ quests, complete a series of three time trials against Imelda Reyes after buying your first broom from his shop in Hogsmeade.
Flight Test (Upgrade I)
Head to the Quidditch Pitch after speaking to Albie post-purchase. Beat Imelda’s ~2:20 time by flying through all 22 rings (missing adds 3-second penalties) and popping yellow boost bubbles to refill your speed burst meter. Return to Albie and buy Upgrade I for 1,000 Galleons.
Sweeping the Competition (Upgrade II)
This quest appears after “Percival Rackham’s Trial.” Buy Upgrade I first, then race Imelda near Irondale/Fieldcroft (~2:26 target time, 20 rings). Pop bubbles for boosts, return to Albie, and purchase Upgrade II for 4,000 Galleons.
The Sky is the Limit (Upgrade III)
Triggers post-“Charles Rookwood’s Trial.” Buy Upgrade II, then fly the southern Clagmar Coast course (~2:42 target, focus on rings/bubbles). Report back and buy Upgrade III for 7,500 Galleons-maxing speed/acceleration on all brooms.
| Upgrade | Cost | Location | Target Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1,000 | Quidditch Pitch | ~2:20 |
| II | 4,000 | Irondale | ~2:26 |
| III | 7,500 | Clagmar Coast | ~2:42 |
Upgrades apply universally to owned brooms; practice straightens improve success.
Tips to beat Imelda Reyes time trials on broom
To beat Imelda Reyes’ time trials on broom in Hogwarts Legacy, prioritize smooth flying, boost management, and hitting key rings/bubbles while minimizing penalties. These quests require prior upgrades from Albie Weekes.
General Controls Tips
Hold boost (LT/L2) constantly but release throttle briefly for sharper turns without swerving; quick pull-and-release stick inputs align you for rings. Increase camera sensitivity/follow speed to 1.3 in settings for precision, and ignore non-race balloons.
Practice low-altitude straight-line speed runs beforehand to master twitchy controls at high speeds.
Flight Test (Quidditch Pitch)
Aim under 2:20 by cutting inside corners on all 22 rings (3s penalty per miss) and popping yellow bubbles to sustain boost meter. Missing a few bubbles is fine if you stay boosted via LT.
Sweeping the Competition (Irondale)
Target under 2:26:22 across 20 rings south of Hogwarts; focus on bubble clusters between tight turns for speed bursts. Smooth inputs beat retries-under 2:00 is possible with practice.
The Sky is the Limit (Clagmar Coast)
Beat ~2:42 on the twisty southern course by prioritizing rings 24-25 bubble curve (practice separately) and chaining boosts. Top players hit 2:10 with max upgrades.
| Trial | Key Challenge | Pro Time Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Test | Straight rings | Inside cuts, full boost |
| Sweeping | Southern turns | Bubble chains |
| Sky Limit | Final curve | Quick stick pulls |
