Hogwarts Legacy: All Ancient Magic hotspots

Struggling to find Ancient Magic Hotspots? Here's everything you need to know to find their exact locations


Hogwarts Legacy: All Ancient Magic hotspots

Hogwarts Legacy truly captures the essence of the magical and iconic world of wizards and the legendary school of Hogwarts. Additionally, Hogwarts Legacy has one of the largest and brilliant open worlds in the game.

The world is filled with collectables that give players and completionists a true sense of achievement. One such collectable is ancient magic hotspots that increase the player’s ancient magic bar. This allows players to do a strong magical attack that deals massive damage to the formidable foes they face in the game.

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Here is a guide that will help players find all the ancient magic hotspots in the wizarding world.

All the Ancient Magic Hotspots in Hogwarts Legacy

Firstly, to make it easier for readers, this guide will divide the map of Hogwarts Legacy into different locations and regions. The 20 ancient magic hotspots will be targeted from the north of the map to the south.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot
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1. Forbidden Forest

Players will be able to find 2 ancient magic hotspots in the Forbidden Forest area.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 1

In an area filled with spiders, it will definitely raise arachnophobia in players.

Hogwarts Legacy forbidden Forest Hotspot 1
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 2

The second ancient magic hotspot can be found just south of the Floo Flame named West Forbidden Forest.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 2
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2. Hogsmeade Valley

Only 1 ancient magic hotspot can be found in Hogsmeade Valley.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 3

Players can find this 3rd ancient magic hotspot in the east of the Hogsmeade Valley, at the entrance of a ruined castle. It can be easily found as it is southwest of the Floo Flame named East Hogsmeade Valley. This region is pretty early game in nature, hence players shouldn’t have a lot of problems facing foes here.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 3
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3. North Hogwarts Region

Only 1 ancient magic hotspot can be found in North Hogwarts Region:

Ancient Magic Hotspot 4

Located west of the Collector’s Cave, in some ruins below it. Located south of the Floo Flame labelled East North Hogwarts Region.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 4
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3. Hogwarts Valley

6 ancient magic hotspots can be found in the Hogwarts Valley region. Players should be vary of this reason as it hosts a lot of challenging encounters.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 5

Close to the border, with the South Hogwarts Region next to it. Players can find this ancient magic hotpot in the depths of castle ruins, just explore the castle and players will find it easily.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 5
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 6

The 6th ancient magic hotspot is located east of the river that runs in the middle, in a ruined castle of this graphically exquisite and lush region. Southwest of Brocburrow.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 6
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 7

This one is pretty simple, the 7th ancient magic hotspot can be found near a spider lair next to Brocburro.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 7
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 8:

Players can find the 8th Ancient Magic Hotspot on top of a hill in the castle ruins northwest of Keenbridge.

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Ancient Magic Hotspot 9

This Ancient Magic Hotspot is located West of Keenbridgen, inside some ruins full of loot.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 9
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 10

The 10th ancient magic hotspot can be found in a scenic location where all rivers meet. Moreover, at the base of a castle just southwest of Keenbridge.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 10
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Feldcroft Region

4 ancient magic hotspots can be found in the depths of this region full of poachers and the lush greenery of the Feldcroft region.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 11:

The 11th Ancient Magic Hotspot is present in a castle current near a camp full of dangerous bandits.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 11
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 12

It is located just north of the Feldcroft area on the map.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 12
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 13

It can be found east of Holdcroft at some more castle ruins(can definitely see a trend here).

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 13
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 14

Another ancient magic hotspot can be found in some castle ruins, south of Irondale.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 14
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Poidsear Coast

2 ancient magic hotspots can be found alongside the Poisear coast.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 15

It is located outside a wrecked house, south of the Floo Flame called Phoenix Mountain Cave( finally not a ruined castle).

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 15
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 16

This Ancient Magic Hotspot can be found Outside the South Poidsear Coast Floo flame. It is located near the bridge, straight from it.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 16
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Marunweem Lake

2 ancient hotspots can be found in this visually delightful and mid-game area.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 17

It is present at the rear end of the bridge that has a Floo Flame called Marunweem Bridge.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 17
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Ancient Magic Hotspot 18

This Ancient Magic Hotspot is present on the opposite side of the lake, next to the Coastal Mine Floo Flame.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 18
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Manor Cape

Players can find a singular ancient magic hotspot in the Manor Cape region. This region is considered challenging and players should have a strong spell loadout before heading into it to find the ancient magic hotspot.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 19

The second last ancient magic hotspot can be found inside a ruined, abandoned mansion that is located on the top of the cliff slightly southwest of the Floo Flame called Bainburgh.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 19
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Cragcroftshire

The last ancient magic hotspot can be found in Cragcroftshire, another end-game region that will definitely challenge the magical prowess of its players. Players should be vary of the dangers here.

Ancient Magic Hotspot 20

The last one can be found on the shoreline of the lake on the western side of the region below two Treasure Vaults that will also reward players with some high-level and end-game equipment.

Hogwarts Legacy Ancient Magic Hotspot 20
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Here are all the Ancient Magic Spots that can be found in Hogwarts Legacy. Claiming all these spots will definitely make players the strongest and most feared wizards in the magical and epic wizarding world of Hogwarts Legacy.

All these hotspots will increase the player’s ancient magic meter and therefore help players do the massively damaging attacks more often.

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