In most open world games, it’s tough to grind through a game to gain enough EXP to upgrade your guns, equipment or spells. The good news is, in Hogwarts Legacy, it’s super easy to upgrade your broom.
So, how do you upgrade it then? To get access to upgrades for your broom you’ll need to complete a bunch of time trial side quests versus Slytherin student, Imelda. Then you need to visit Albie Weekes in Hogsmeade.
How To Upgrade Broom In Hogwarts Legacy
- Buy your first broom.
- Complete time trial side quest.
- Speak to Albie Weekes in Sprintwitches Sporting Needs.
- You’ll receive an owl when upgrade is ready.
- Purchase broom upgrade from Sprintwitches Sporting Needs.
If you don’t have a broom yet or know how to use it, here’s a guide on how to get and use your first broom.
There’s a maximum of three upgrades available. This means you’ll have to complete three individual time trials. The goal of these side quests is to beat Imelda Reyes’ at her own game. Beat her time and reap the reward of a broom upgrade.
You won’t get access to the upgrade right away; you’ll receive an owl when it’s ready.
- Upgrade 1 costs 1000 gold.
- Upgrade 2 costs 4000 gold.
- Upgrade 3 costs 7500 gold.
Each of the time trials gets progressively harder, the first is almost too easy but don’t be fooled into thinking all three trials will be a walk over.
Ensure you grab any golden speed-up bubbles you see!
Broom Upgrade 1
The first upgrade will be available one you have completed the ‘Flight Test’ side quest. To complete it, you need to be Imelda Reyes’ time in her broom time trial. The time trial for upgrade one can be found in the quidditch pitch, northwest of the main school building.
- Make your way to the quidditch pitch.
- Start the time trial.
- Complete the trial as fast as you can
- Each ring you miss will add 3 seconds to your time.
- Fly through gold bubbles for a speed boost.
Once you claim your place on the leader board, head to Hogsmeade, go to the Sprintwitches Sporting Needs shop. Hand over 1000 gold and you’ll get an owl once the upgrade is ready.
Completing this first time trial will allow you to start the second one.
Broom Upgrade 2
The second upgrade will set you back 4000 gold. You need to complete the ‘Sweeping the Competition’ side quest.
You need to get a time trial time good enough to gain a place on the leader board in the time trial that’s located north of Irondale.
- Make your way to Irondale.
- Speak to Imelda Reyes to start the time trial.
- Take a few practice goes before you begin a timed effort.
- Slow down into the corners.
- Collect as many gold bubbles as possible.
- Avoid missing the rings to keep penalties to a minimum.
Complete this trial as fast as you can. Once it’s ready, you’ll get an owl. If you get a place on the leader board go and see Albie in Hogsmeade and handover 4000 gold. This’ll allow you to start the last broom time trial.
Upgrade 3
The third and final upgrade will set you back 7500 gold. It’s called ‘The Sky Is The Limit’. It’s a racing time trial that you’ll find just sough of the map near Clagmar Castle.
- Make your way to Irondale.
- Speak to Imelda Reyes to start the time trial.
- Take a few practice goes before you begin a timed effort.
- Slow down into the corners.
- Collect as many gold bubbles as possible.
- Use boost button if you don’t have a gold bubble boost.
- Avoid missing the rings to keep penalties to a minimum.
After placing on the leader board for this trial, head back to see Albie Weekes, and he will start work on creating your final broom upgrade. Once it’s ready, as with the other two, you’ll get an owl.
Hand over 7500 gold and it’s yours.
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