All Ancient Magic Hotspot Locations in Hogwarts Legacy
Ancient magic is one of the key elements to the main story in Hogwarts Legacy, and unique to the player’s character and their development arc. However, this special ability is not restricted to cutscenes or quest-specific battles. You are able to use ancient magic anywhere and everywhere in the game like every other type of magic, but to take full advantage you’ll want to track down certain locations that will optimize your output. Let’s dive intoall Ancient Magic Hotspot locations in Hogwarts Legacy.
How to Use Ancient Magic in Hogwarts Legacy
To harness this power, you have an ancient magic gauge located in the bottom right corner that allows you to use bursts of ancient magic on enemies when each bar fills. All it takes is a tap of L1 + R1 on the controller when an enemy is highlighted. While perks like Talent points can help buffer the rate that your ancient magic gauge fills, there is only one way to increase the gauge itself to its maximum potential.
What Are Ancient Magic Hotspots and How to Find Them
To increase the number of bars on your ancient magic gauge, you must search every corner of the world map for ancient magic hotspots, which are concentrated pools of ancient magic found on the ground in random areas of the game. They are denoted on your map by the familiar ancient magic swirly icon seen within the game’s title.
To reach them, simply fly your broom to each of the locations. You’ll know that you’re close to the hotspot when lights start to burst around you and guide you in a certain direction. Once found, interact with the hotspot, which will then activate a certain number of ancient magic traces in the immediate area that you must find to complete the task. Revelio will make finding them all much easier.
There are a total of 20 Ancient Magic Hotspots to find in the game.Finding all of them will increase your ancient magic gauge to a staggering 5 bars. This is not only incredibly handy for more difficult enemies, but for completing the Finishing Touches Achievement/Trophy, which requires the player to hit every type of enemy in the game with ancient magic.
Broken down by area, here is our in-depth guide to finding all 20 Ancient Magic Hotspots and how to solve each one.
Forbidden Forest (2 Hotspot Locations)
Ancient Magic Hotspot 1
This hotspot is found to the left of the North Ford Bog Entrance Floo Flame, inside a ruined castle covered in spiderwebs. Beware that there are spider enemies in the area, so have some good fire magic at the ready.
After activating the hotspot, use Revelio to locate the 3 magic traces you need to grab.
Ancient Magic Hotspot 2
This hotspot is a bit unique and found further west in the Forbidden Forest, just south of the West Forbidden Forest Floo Flame inside another ruined castle. This one contains 4 frog statues lined up against a wall, which are part of completing the trial.
After activating the hotspot, 3 magic traces will disperse that need to be collected.
Hogsmeade Valley (1 Hotspot Location)
This hotspot is located west of the East Hogsmeade Valley Floo Flame, right in front of the gate of a ruined castle. Upon interacting with the hotspot, 3 magic traces will disperse that need to be collected.
North Hogwarts Region (1 Hotspot Location)
This hotspot is located by the Collector’s Cave Floo Flame. Walk up to the hotspot at the entrance to the ruins to release 3 magic traces.
Hogwarts Valley (6 Hotspot Locations)
This hotspot is located southwest of the Lower Hogsfield Floo Flame. Head to the overgrown ruins nearby. The hotspot is found in the courtyard area. Upon activating it, there are 3 scattered traces to collect.
This hotspot is found southeast of the Central Hogwarts Valley Floo Flame, at yet another ruined castle. Head inside the courtyard on the castle to see a large wooden platform. On the side of this platform are a bunch of vines. Cast Incendio to get rid of them and reveal a ladder to the top. Climb it and atop the high platform you’ll find the hotspot. Activate it to disperse the 3 magic traces you’ll collect.
Ancient Magic Hotspot 3
This hotspot is found south of the Brocburrow Floo Flame. It’s located outside the nearby ruined castle near a giant spiderweb. Interact with the hotspot to disperse the 3 traces you need to gather.
Ancient Magic Hotspot 4
This hotspot is located southeast from the West Hogwarts Valley Floo Flame. Head towards the center of the ruined castle grounds to activate the hotspot and disperse 3 magic traces for collecting. Before moving on, look around you to find a familiar gold handle on the wall. Cast Accio to pull out a platform that you’ll need later.
Ancient Magic Hotspot 5
This hotspot is located closest to the Keenbridge Floo Flame. From there you can follow the path westward until you reach the ruins of a house seen on the map above. Find the hotspot on the patio area of the ruins and activate it to disperse 3 magic traces.
Ancient Magic Hotspot 6
This hotspot is also closest to the Keenbridge Floo Flame. Turn Southwest and use your broom to fly towards the house sitting on a ledge. The hotspot can be found near the ruins’ entrance. Approach to disperse its 3 magical traces.
Feldcroft Region (4 Hotspot Locations)
To find this hotspot, head north from the North Feldcroft Floo Flame until you reach a plateau area with a stone platform near the edge. Interact with the hotspot sitting on the platform to disperse the 3 magic traces to be gathered.
To find this hotspot, head northeast from the Rockwood Castle Floo Flame. Once you reach the river, follow it until you find a small tower. Drop down onto the ledge facing the river and the ancient magic hotspot will be on top of a large rock. Activate it to disperse 3 magic traces for collecting.
To find this hotspot, head directly east from the Feldroft Floo Flame. Soon enough you will find more ruins, and a blocked doorway. Use Depulso to unblock it, and the ancient magic hotspot is just beyond. Activate it to disperse the 3 magic traces you need to retrieve.
To locate this hotspot, travel to the Irondale Floo Flame and look to the south for a rock formation. Follow it until you see a castle with blue/yellow banners, and the ancient magic hotspot will be in front of a big archway with banners on either side. Activate it to disperse 3 magic traces.
Poidsear Coast (2 Hotspot Locations)
To reach this hotspot, head south from the Phoenix Mountain Cave Floo Flame until you see a brick house. The ancient magic pool will be right by the front door. Activate it to disperse 3 magic traces.
NOTE: You’ll need Alohomora Level 1 to break the lock on the door. If you haven’t unlocked the spell yet, here is a guide for where to find theAlohomora questand upgrade it to Level 3.
To find this hotspot, from the South Poidsear Coast Floo Flame look towards a nearby bridge. The ancient magic pool will be right at the start of the bridge. Activate it to disperse 3 magic traces.
Marunweem Lake (2 Hotspot Locations)
NOTE: You will need Alohomora Level 3 to complete this hotspot!
To find this hotspot, head across the bridge from the Marunweem Bridge Floo Flame and the ancient magic pool will be at the other side. Activate it to disperse 3 magic traces.
To reach this hotspot, head from the Marunweem Lake Floo Flame towards the lake’s edge and go eastward. Soon you’ll reach a house filled with Inferius enemies. Have your Incendio ready.
Defeat the Inferius and the ancient magic pool will be in front of a tombstone with a shield propped against it. Walk over and activate it to disperse its 3 magic traces.
Manor Cape (1 Hotspot Location)
To find this hotspot, from the West Manor Cape Floo Flame head northwest up the mountain until you find a large mansion with a courtyard. Head inside the mansion and the ancient magic pool will be near a fire pit. Activate it to disperse 3 magic traces.
Cragcroftshire (1 Hotspot Location)
To find the final hotspot on our list, hop on your broom and head east over the lake from the West Manor Cape Floo Flame. Soon you’ll see castle ruins. Head to the base of the ruins near the doorway with a torch. The ancient magic pool is just past the entrance. Activate it to disperse your last 3 magic traces.
Congratulations on findingall 20 Ancient Magic Hotspots in Hogwarts Legacy! Be sure to redeem your challenge rewards under the Exploration Tab in your Field Guide to max your ancient magic gauge up to 5 slots!
We hope that this guide proved useful in helping you get closer to that 100% completion achievement and of course becoming the most powerful fifth year student at Hogwarts! Let us know what you liked about this challenge, and any tips you think we may have missed!
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