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How to get a Broom in Hogwarts Legacy?

If you're wondering how to unlock flying, you gain your first broom after completing the Main Quest Flying Class and purchasing one at Spin******es Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade. Continue the main quest until you gain this quest, complete it, and then head to Hogsmeade to buy a Broom. Players can then change the overall look of the Broom by purchasing other broom types from this store anytime. They can then be equipped from the menu. The type of broom you equip will not effect the stats of your Broom. Improvements to the Broom stats, acceleration, and speed can be made by progressing through the Main Game and unlocking progressing through the related Broom Quests. 

Hogwarts Legacy Brooms Features

• As you can see, when Wizards or Witches step on their brooms, a small yellow meter will appear above the health bar. This meter is the Turbo Meter. As the broom gets higher and higher, the meter will start to drain, until it eventually get depleted. This indicates that you won't be able to go higher into the sky.
• Players may find a certain Broom Shop in Hogsmeade, and help the owner with some Quests you will be able to acquire different improvements for your broom.

Broom Events Hogwarts Legacy

Even if there is no Quidditch, this doesn't mean that a Broom can only be used for flying. Players can compete in Broom Racing Events with their trusted Brooms. These events can be found on the map with the following icon. Players may need to unlock the related Quests in order to have access to these events and activities. This will include the different Broom Race Challenges you will need to beat in order to complete the quests: Flight Test,  Sweeping the Competition,  and The Sky is the Limit. Other Challenges that can completed in order to gain additional XP and rewards may also require your broom. View all Activities and Points of interest on the Hogwarts Legacy Interactive Map.

See also: 

• Balloons
• Landing Platforms

Broom Upgrades in Hogwarts Legacy

Broom stats have only 3 levels. All obtainable brooms will have the same stats until upgraded. You can upgrade your broom to level 1, 2, or 3 which will improve your broom's speed, acceleration, and handling. You can view the current status of your Broom from the Gear menu. It will be indicated by the three segments that will be filled after every upgrade. These upgrades will only affect your Brooms and will have no effects on other Mounts. To upgrade your broom, you may need to progress through the Main Storyline until you have access to Brooms first then proceed to unlock Albie Weekes until these upgrades become available at his shop, Spin******es Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade. Regardless of which broom you choose to fly with, these upgrades will apply. 

Albie Weekes Quests:

• Flying Class
• Flight Test
• Sweeping the Competition
• The Sky is the Limit

Where to Purchase Brooms in Hogwarts Legacy

After gaining access to Flying and Brooms in Hogwarts Legacy, players will be able to purchase additional Brooms from Merchants around the map. There is a notable Broom shop in Hogsmeade run by Albie Weekes. His stock may refresh from time to time and he will have some Broom upgrades for purchase as you progress through the main storyline and complete his Broom Challenge Quests. Players can also earn brooms by completing Balloon Exploration Challenges-- done by popping balloons around the map while flying. 

Merchants: 

• Albie Weekes
• Rohan Prakash
• Arn
• Leopold Babcocke

Other Mounts in Hogwarts Legacy

Other than regular Brooms, players can eventually gain access to other Mounts such as the Hippogriff and a Graphorn. Those who purchased the Deluxe and Collectors Edition can also fly on a Thestral. These mounts may not have the same Acceleration or Handling abilities as your regular broom and they will not be customizable. 

Playstation 4/5

•  Speed Burst
•  (Hold) Flight Speed
•  (Toggle) Flight Speed
•  Descend/ Ascend
•  (Hold) Dismount

Xbox One/Series

• LT: Speed Burst
• RT: (Hold) Flight Speed
• Left Stick: (Toggle) Flight Speed
• Right stick:Descend /Ascend
• B: Dismount while on Broom or Flying Mount

PC

• W - Move forward
• S - Move backward
• D - Move right
• A - Move left
• Space - Ascend
• Ctrl - Descend
• Mouse - Move camera
• L - Shift Toggle speed
• L - Click Boost
• B - Dismount
• Space - (on ground) Take off
• Q - View controls

Is Quidditch playable in Hogwarts Legacy?

Unfortunately, Quidditch is not playable in Hogwarts Legacy. Confirmed by the developers that it won't be an available feature at launch. Nevertheless, players can access and visit the Quidditch field found at the outskirts of Castle Hogwarts.

According to some Ravenclaw students that the player can overhear talking at one of the halls of Hogwarts, headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black decided to ban Quidditch.

How to Hop on Your Broom in Hogwarts Legacy

Players who want to begin flying must make sure they are in an appropriate area. To take out your broom or mount, players can then open the Tool Wheel then press the designated Mount button. 

Hold down Tool Wheel: 

• PC: Tab
• PS5: L1
• Xbox: LB

Followed by: 

• PC: 3
• PS5: O
• Xbox: B
  

Can I fly inside Hogwarts in Hogwarts Legacy?

No. Players can use Brooms or Flying Mounts on the outside of the Castle or other buildings. It is not possible nor allowed to fly inside them. 

Are there Restricted Flying Areas in Hogwarts Legacy

There are locations including certain areas in Hogsmeade that prohibits you from flying. You can look for the no flying icon near the Minimap to learn where and when you can fly.  

Hogwarts Legacy - My Broom is Stuck, What do I do?

If you are in an active flying zone try to descend until you dismount. If you find yourself still sick try the following: 

• Restart from last Save
• Restart the game
• Update the game
• Disable High Contrast Gameplay

Brooms Early Days

In the early days, Wizards and Witches were always looking to find a way to traverse the skies. Only Animagi, witches or wizards who could transform themselves into an animal at will, could have this possibility. 

Trying to solve this conundrum, Brooms were selected as the selected method. Reasons like they are chearp, easy to hide, and Muggles wouldn't suspect of a simple broom made them the perfect choice.