Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Hogwarts Legacy – All Ancient Magic Hotspots and How to Solve

Follow the Ancient Magic trail!

Your Ancient Magic is what makes your character unique in the world around Hogwarts. It is a powerful skill to use in battle that quickly takes down your opponents. However, you must fill up your Ancient Magic meter to use it efficiently. You can increase your Ancient Magic meter by locating Ancient Magic Hotspots around the world and collecting the traces. Here's where to find them all and how to solve them.

Recommended Videos

How to solve Ancient Magic Hotspots in Hogwarts Legacy

Ancient Magic Hotspots are spread around the world outside of Hogwarts, and just like in the main story missions, you can investigate them to reveal hidden traces.

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In each location, there will be a spot where you can investigate. Follow the trail of Ancient Magic until the ground begins to glow and the Investigate option pops up on your screen. Press X/Square to interact with it.

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Once you investigate, it will reveal three Ancient Magic orb traces around the area. Each area will be different, but the mission is essentially the same: find all three orbs to solve the Hotspot. All you have to do is walk into the trace to collect it. You can use Revelio to help you find them a bit more easily.

What do you get for completing Ancient Magic Hotspots in Hogwarts Legacy?

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Collecting Ancient Magic Traces is one of your challenges. Completing these little milestones will allow you to receive rewards. These rewards will give additional capacity to your Ancient Magic Meter, meaning you will be able to use your Ancient Magic more before it runs out.

All Ancient Magic Hotspot Locations in Hogwarts Legacy

Ancient Magic Hotspots are spread all over the World Map. There are twenty of them in total. You can locate them by the torch-like icons on your map. Here are all of their locations:

North Ford Bog Entrance

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

At the northern region of the World Map, just southwest of the North Ford Bog Entrance Floo in some ruins.

West Forbidden Forest

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In the northwest region of the World Map, just southwest of the West Forbidden Forest Floo.

East North Hogwarts Region

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

West of Hogsmeade, between the East North Hogwarts Region Floo and the Collector's Cave Floo.

East Hogsmeade Valley

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

East of Hogsmeade, just southwest of the East Hogsmeade Valley Floo in some ruins.

West Hogwarts Valley

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Southeast of the West Hogwarts Valley Floo on the hill in the ruins.

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Southwest of the West Hogwarts Valley Floo on the edge of the cliff.

Related: Hogwarts Legacy Merlin Trials – All Puzzles and Solutions

Central Hogwarts Valley

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Southeast of the Central Hogwarts Valley Floo in some ruins.

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Directly west of the Central Hogwarts Valley Floo and southwest of the Lower Hogsfield Floo.

Keensbridge

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

East of Keensbridge in the ruins across the river.

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

West of Keensbridge in the ruins.

Feldcroft

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

North of Feldcroft and northeast of Rookwood Castle on the water's edge.

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

East of Feldcroft near a Merlin Trial and north of the Feldcroft Catacombs.

Irondale

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Just southwest of Irondale in some ruins.

Related: Hogwarts Legacy – All Butterfly Locations

Phoenix Mountain Cave

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In the southern region of the World Map, south of the Phoenix Mountain Cave.

South Poidsear Coast

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In the southern region of the World Map, directly south of South Poidsear Coast under the hill.

Marunweem Lake

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In the southern region of the World Map, northeast of the Marunweem Lake Floo, due south of the Coastal Mines Floo.

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Northwest of the Marunweem Lake Floo, directly east of the Marunweem Bridge Floo. On the eastern side of the bridge.

Cragcroft Shore

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In the southern region of the World Map, southeast of the Cragcroft Shore Floo at the edge of the cliff along the water.

Brocburrow

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Southeast of Hogwarts and just southeast of Brocburrow beside some spider lairs.

West Manor Cape

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

On the very southern part of the World Map, northeast of the West Manor Cape Floo in the ruins.

Once you track down all the Ancient Magic Hotspots and collect the traces, you can greatly increase your Ancient Magic meter. Soon enough, nothing will be able to stop you in battle. Keep a sharp eye and use Revelio as much as you need to find them all.

Looking for more Pro Game Guides Hogwarts Legacy content? Check out our guides on How to clear Bandit Camps in Hogwarts Legacy or How to pop the balloons in Hogwarts Legacy!


Pro Game Guides is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
We have upgraded our commenting platform! Existing comments will be imported over the next few weeks.
Author
Image of Abby Smith
Abby Smith
Abby Smith is a super nerd and video game fanatic who grew up playing games on a variety of platforms. She likes to spend her free time binge-watching Netflix, reading all genres of novels, and playing all the best new video games. She is currently a full-time Staff Writer for Pro Game Guides, and as an alumni from Full Sail University, also enjoys dabbling in creative writing such as short stories, scripts, and comics on the side.