Ultimate Guide to The New Harry Potter 2nd Generation Interactive Wands at Universal Orlando

The new second-generation wands have debuted in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. The all-new Second Generation Interactive Wands provide new wands options, enhanced spell-casting, and the opportunity to personalize your journey with Universal Play.

 There have also been several enhancements to all existing wand magic locations in both lands with new visceral casting special effects, magical spell-books that provide guidance at select locations, and more.

The second generation wands are available across all three wizarding world locations – Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, and Place Cachée in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic when Epic Universe opens on May 22.

The all-new collection of Second Generation Interactive Wands feature light and haptic effects. For the first time ever, a personalized experience is available within the Universal Orlando App that allows you to take your spell casting to the next level.

Here's everything you need to know about the new second generation Harry Potter wands at Universal Orlando Resort!

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This guide includes spoilers for spell locations, upgraded effects at each location, spell adventures details, and wand effects.

New Spell Locations and Updates in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

There are five new interactive wand locations throughout Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley – bringing the total number of wand magic locations to 30! You can also expect to see several enhancements to all existing wand magic locations in both lands with new visceral casting special effects, magical spell-books that provide guidance at select locations, and more.

Here’s a video of me for the first time realizing the wands actually do light up when spells are performed correctly:

5 New Spell Locations at Universal Orlando with Descriptions:

At Universal Islands of Adventure

The Duelling Club Tent – In Hogsmeade, guests can cast a spell to bring an abandoned dueling dummy to life and test their dueling spells ability.

The Owl Post – In Hogsmeade, mischievous pixies dart across the window and hide behind packages as guests cast a spell to try and freeze them.

At Universal Studios Florida

Ariadne’s Spinners – In Diagon Alley, guests will need to cast a spell to repel spiders of all sizes before they take over the newspaper-covered glass windows.

Knockturn Alley Sky – In Diagon Alley, guests can cast a spell into the nighttime sky to control a storm or counter-spell to calm the sky.

Knockturn Alley Staircase – In Diagon Alley, guests must defend themselves by conjuring their patronus after a dementor emerges within the dimly lit staircase.

A few spell locations actually have 3 spells for your to do. If you perform the set of spells correctly, the spell book will then tell you where you need to go next for your chosen adventure If you don't do the spell correctly, you'll need to start all over again to unlock the next spell location.

How Much do Second Generation Wands Cost at Universal Orlando?

Second Generation interactive wands cost $85 each, plus tax.

Your Annual Pass discount can be applied.

All of the second generation wands are designed to work interchangeably at all three Universal Orlando parks, and 2nd Generation Interactive Wands are eligible for the free wand repair service at Ollivander’s Wand Shop.

New Wand Designs for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The second-generation interactive wand are currently available in 4 designs, and they are NOT tied to any specific Harry Potter character. There has been no official word yet as to if Harry Potter character wands will be offered as second generation wands.

These new wands do require a battery — 1xAAAA (LR8). Each 2nd Generation wands come with a battery ready to go. Team Members I talked to all said the battery life should get you through roughly 3,000 spells, before the battery will need to be changed.

The Second Generation Interactive Wand boxes include a paper map featuring all 3 Wizarding World of Harry Potter locations, and where you can find every spell  Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and Ministry of Magic — opening May 22, 2025, at Universal Epic Universe.

Additionally, there's a paper guide showing spell-casting tips, and a barcode to link and instructions for  paring your 2nd Generation wand to the Universal Orlando App to use Universal Play. Battery instructions are also included.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with Universal Play

Universal Orlando has made Spell-casting so even more immersive. A Second Generation Interactive Wand gives you the opportunity to customize your journey – you can have more personal spell effects, earn points for your Hogwarts House, and even cast your own Patronus.

With Universal Play in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter through your Universal Orlando Resort App, you can unlock more magic. Once on the Universal Orlando app, look under the "Things to Do," tap on "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade" or "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley" and scroll down to the Universal Play button. This will take you to the Wizarding World's new digital adventure.

NOTE: This new feature only works for the new 2nd Generation wands at Universal Orlando Resort.

Where Can You Buy the 2nd Generation Wands at Universal Orlando?

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Universal Orlando CityWalk Store
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Universal Studios Florida main gift shop

Islands of Adventure Trading CO. inside Universal Islands of Adventure

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Universal Stella Nova Resort gift shop.
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Ollivander's Wand Shop in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade Village.

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Gregorovitch in Diagon Alley
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Outdoor wand cart in Hogsmeade
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Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique in Place Cachée at Epic Universe starting May 22, 2025

Look for this second generation wand display in the above locations:

How Do You Pair Your 2nd Generation Wand to the Universal Orlando App?

Once you have your new wand, go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter tab in the Universal Orlando app (Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley), scroll down to the Universal Play tab and his "Play Now." You'll be promoted to follow instructions to pair your wand by scanning the barcode on the box or tapping the wand's side.

If you end up needing to transfer your profile and wand from one cell phone device to another, find a Universal Team Member to help assist you.

Here’s a screen recording of the process :

By connecting the wand to Universal Play within the Universal Orlando Resort App, you will also have the opportunity for a more immersive experience, including:

Personalization

You can personalize Your wizarding story by customizing your very own Wizard Profile

Until now doing spells has always been based on your individual preferences rather than part of a connected story telling spell journey or challenge.

Exclusive Adventures

You can explore exclusive adventures varying in level of expertise and completion time that will enhance your Wizarding Level and mastery of magic within The Wizarding World.

House Points

Next to your avatar is where you'll see the amount of House Points you've personally racked up. If you click on that, you can see which House is currently in the lead at any given point in the day and how long until the Daily House Cup is awarded.

You can earn points for your Hogwarts House with every spell and follow other witches and wizards to see where you square up on the Leaderboard. With each visit, you will be able to keep track of your House Points and Wizarding Level progress, as well as Achievements and Spell practice through Universal Play.

If you tap on Leaderboard, you can see where you rank daily and all time, who ranked in the top 100 daily and all time and where your friends rank daily and all time

Once your wand it paired, you can use the Universal Play tab to create a profile and look at the maps to find spells and adventures that spark your interest.

How to Create Your Wizard Profile

Create a wizard profile to log your spell collection, earn House Points, and track your progress on new spell adventure challenges. You can select your Wizard Name, Hogwarts House, Avatar and Patronus. It's important to note that, currently, there are only 5 Patronus options to choose from: Cat, Dolphin, Phoenix, Stag, and St. Bernard.

You can always edit these later in the Options tab.

If you click on your avatar, you can also add another wizard to your account and switch between active wizards.

Exclusive Spell Adventures

Second Generation Interactive Wands will take you on adventures throughout all three parks with Universal Play in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. You can perfect your elemental spells, or you can conjure the Dark Mark in Knockturn Alley.

With Universal Play, you can unlock exclusive adventures that will further develop your aptitude as a wizard — unlocking a variety of achievements.

On the Adventures Tab, you'll find a ton spell adventures to go on in Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and Ministry of Magic (starting May 22!). The adventures tell you how long they'll take to complete, where they start and end, and the amount of House Points you'll score by completing them.

Click on one that looks the most fun and tap "Start Adventure." You'll then be given a location and the spell you need to successfully perform there. After successfully doing the spell (s), Universal Play in the app will update your progress. It will tell you the next location and spell. This will repeat until you finish the adventure.

It's important to note that sometimes the Universal Orlando app takes a few seconds to update. If Universal Play doesn't update to give you credit on your spell, you will need to tap "Do Again" and get back in line to re attempt.

Adventure progress is saved for 60 days. Therefore, if you're looking to complete a multi-park adventure, you don't need a single-day, multi-park ticket, but you will need tickets to both parks within that time frame.

Collections

Unlock Achievements and Grow Your Collection. This is where you'll see all the Spells you've successfully done, which Achievements you've earned. These are split up into Adventures, Spellcasting, and Spellwork and which Beasts you've found using your new 2nd generation interactive wand in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Next to your avatar, you'll see which Wizarding Level you're on and, if you tap on that, how to reach the next level.

Options Tab

Options is located under the standard settings page. The Options Tab is where you can:

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Change your Wizard Profile
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Add another wizard to your device
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Remove a wizard from your device
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Learn helpful hints and tips
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Turn on and off your wand haptics and lights or make your spell casting more forgiving for beginner wizards

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Follow other friends
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Digital Map

In Universal Play in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you have access to a digital map of the wizarding world that will help you navigate all three parks to find both spell-casting and Adventure locations. This map is your guide.

On the Map tab, you'll see maps for Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley and Ministry of Magic. You can switch between Adventure View, which shows you where all the spells are in any given Adventure and Spell View, which shows you where all the spells are individually located.

How Do You Cast a Spell with Your Second Generation Wand?

Practice your spells at the designated spell locations and follow the prompts in the app and spell window to cast spells. Each spell location is marked on the ground with a gold medallion.

These can also be found on the wand map included inside your interactive wand box Alternatively, you can just use the digital spell location maps in the official Universal Orlando Resort App, which I have found to be the easiest.

The gold medallions show you the correct wand movement for each spell location. With Wand ready, stand at the medallion and face the direction it points. Raise your wand and trace the shape of the spell symbol in the air. It really is all in the wrist, you want the movement small and slow.

Make sure you keep your wand straight and steady as you cast the spell. Your wand has lighting and haptic vibration effects unique to each spell letting you know the spell has been done correctly. This feature adds another level of magic to your spell-casting experience.  If you do not succeed at first, keep practising to improve your wand skills.

Don't forget— There's two spells locations exclusive to the second-generation interactive wands at Universal Orlando Resort. These are the Dueling Club in Hogsmeade, and the Patronus Charm in Knockturn Alley.

How Do You Complete the Spell Adventures at Universal Orlando?

Explore new spell-casting adventures within the app, encouraging you to visit different locations and complete challenges. Instead of walking around doing random spells, the new spell adventures give you a fun route to take from spell to spell. There are a variety of Spell Adventures in both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.

The new Spell Adventures range from short 2-4 spell experiences to longer Spell Adventures that can a good amount of time to complete. For example, you can select a few adventures that have you start in Diagon Alley, and end in Hogsmeade.

Note— Unlike normal spells, some Adventures spells have a failure condition.

Diagon Alley Spell Adventures

Hogsmeade Spell Adventures

Differences Between the Original Interactive Wands and the 2nd Generation Interactive Wands:

Second Generation Interactive Wands:

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$85 + Tax
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2nd generation wands are required to access Universal Play in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and you can only earn points toward the House Cup each day with the 2nd Generation Wands.

These new interactive wands come with haptic vibrations and illumination effects that are customized for each spell. The 2nd generation wands will light up in various different colors depending on the spell you are casting; for example, Aguamenti will make the tip of your wand light up blue.

They allow for a more personalized experience, from seeing your own Patronus defend you from a Dementor to discovering surprises based on your Hogwarts House and with Universal Play.

Here’s a side by side comparing the wand boxes. The green wand box is what the original interactive wand boxes look like compared to the second generation:

1st Generation Interactive Wands:

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$68.90 with tax. 
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Old wands still work at all the existing wand locations with the exception of 2 out of the 5 new spell locations added to Universal Orlando/

The original interactive wands still work at every spell location

1st Generation Wands do not light up or vibrate once a spell is performed correctly

You cannot access Universal Play in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, participate in Spell Adventures, cast your Patronus, earn house points, etc.

There is no option to upgrade a first generation wand to a second generation.

2nd Generation Interactive Wand Tips

Pack a fast charging battery back, plus an extra battery pack in your theme park bag.

Using the Universal Play feature within the Universal Orlando app is your guide to finding spell locations and completing adventures. This does indeed drain your cell phone battery.

If you have other apps with notifications turned on, consider pausing those for 8 hours or as long as possible to save battery life

Join the Universal Orlando free wifi to help with battery life

Since it’s recommended you keep Universal Play open on your phone while casting spells, consider having a long enough charging cord so you can keep the battery pack in your pocket while holding it in your hand.

Make Sure you have Download the Universal Orlando Resort App Before your Trip

If you don't have it already, save yourself some time and download the official Universal Orlando app and sign into your Universal Orlando Account.

Turn Spell Casting Assistance ON

Located under the Wizard Profile Settings, select the Wand Settings tab. Then make sure the Spell Casting Assistance is turn on to show green. This makes spell casting more forgiving for beginner wizards, or for those like me, who are still not great at doing spells.

Spell locations are the least crowded the first two hours the park is open, and last hour the park is open.

Consider doing spells later in the evening until after the park closes. or after riding all your must-do attractions.

For some of the Spell Adventures you’ll need a Park-to-Park ticket for Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.

If you want to complete all the spell adventures within the Universal Play app, you will need to have a multi-park ticket to go between Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida.

Don't be afraid to ask Team Members for help if you need it.

Universal Orlando most of the time has Team Members stationed at various spell locations to provide helpful tips. You’ll also see them walking around coming up to guests to help if they notice wizards and witches having a difficult time.

The Knockturn Alley Staircase and The Dueling Club Tent Spells will not let you complete them until you've unlocked them by playing their specific Spell Adventures.

This means you need to complete the Defense Against the Dark Arts adventure for the Knockturn Alley Staircase and The Duelling Club adventure for The Duelling Club Tent. If you try to perform these 2 spell locations beforehand, the enchanted books/parchment will notify you that you aren’t “experienced” enough.

Starting and following the Adventures in the Universal Orlando app to see all the spell locations and effects – simply performing the spell as listed at the spell location will not start an Adventure.
Smaller motions, going slow are best when casting spells.
If you have a large family, save money by splitting a wand between your family members. Second-generation wands are $90.53 with tax.

Second Generation Wand FAQ’s

Do the Original Interactive Wands Still Work?

Yes, the first generation wands can still be used with all locations with the Exception of the Dueling Tent Dummy and Knockturn Alley Staircase. Each within both generations will have different features. Essentially the 1st generation interactive wands will still work the old school way,  you just wont get the effects the new wand has, you also won't be able to pair it with the app to personalize your experience or even get house points to compete in the daily leaderboards.

What type of Wand is for the Ollvander’s Wand Experience?

The original 1st generation interactive wands

How Do I Complete a Multi-Park Spell Adventure?

You must travel to other lands within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Because in-progress Adventures are saved for 60 days, you do not need a single-day multi-park ticket to complete the Adventure, but will need tickets to both parks within that time period.

Can My Spell Adventure Progress be Saved?

If you have completed a Spell Adventure, your completion is saved forever. If you are in the middle of the Spell Adventure, your progress is saved for 60 days. After 60 days, if you do not complete any new tasks, your in-progress Spell Adventure will reset and you can start the Spell Adventure again.

How Do I Transfer my Progress to Another Device?

A Wizarding World of Harry Potter Team Member can help you transfer a wizard profile and wand to another mobile device, or progress from one wand onto another.

2025 Diagon Alley Spell Locations

Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida has 18 spell locations, which includes 3 new spell locations in Knockturn Alley. One spell location is exclusive to the second generation interactive wands.

Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes

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Spell: The Descending Charm
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Effect: The U-NO-POO sign swirly around and then down into the toilet bowl. You’ll also hear flushing sounds.

Location: The shop window of Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes on the Diagon Alley side, with the yellow and orange toilet.

Bowman E. Wright Blacksmith

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3 Spells: Locomotor, Reparo and Reducto
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Effect: Locomotor Bellows will cause the bellows to pump by the fire. Reducto will cause the suit of armor to come apart, and Reparo will put the armor all back together.

Location: Brown E. Wright’s blacksmith shop at the end of Carkitt Market, beside of  The Hopping Pot.

Carkitt Market Mermaid Fountain

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Spell: Aguamenti
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Effect: The map only lists Aguamenti, but you can actually cast 2 spells. Casting Aguamenti will make water flow from the fountain, aka the frog's mouth. You can also stand on a different medallion to cast Aqua Eructo, which will make the water come out from the top of this same fountain.

Location: The mermaid fountain at the end of Carkitt Market

Scribbulus Parchment Display

This spot used to be a hidden spell location. The parchment would show 16 different messages when done correctly.

Effect: By doing the new Aparecium spell correctly, you can make words appear on the scroll displayed near the bottom of the right window. Casting this spell multiple times will reveal different words to appear, making this is spell location a fun one for repeat vacations.

Location: In the Scribbulus window to the right of the feather quill window and to the left of Gringotts Money Exchange.

Scribbulus Quill Display

Effect: The quill levitates before lowering back down

Location: Look for the white feather quill on the right-hand shop window of Scribbulus.

Wiseacre’s Star Display

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Spell: Specialis Revelio 
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Look up to the star map to see an animated archer fire an arrow for his dogs to retrieve. You will now see a Dementor or Dark Mark apear depending on if your are doing a Spell Adventure

Location: In the blue shop window near the front door of Wiseacres.

Wiseacre’s Dark Detectors

This is another previously hidden spell location. While the actual effect isn’t new, the Dark Detectors didn’t have a specific spell associated with the spot. This location now has a gold medallion for you to cast Rennervate. It’s also now listed on the spell map as spell number 7.

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Spell: Rennervate
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Effect: Black orbs will open, showing eyes that will follow the movement of your wand.

Location: One of the blue windows at Wiseacres. You’ll find this spell right before you enter/exit the locker area for Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.

Magical Menagerie

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Spell: Cantis
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Effect: Before March 1, 2025, we would cast a spell to make the birds in the window stop singing. with the new spell location upgrades, we use the charm Cantis to make the birds sing + move. You can also move your wand over to the frogs, who will start sing and move along with the birds.

Location: Green building next to Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts Bank. look for the birdcage in the right-hand window of Magical Menagerie.

Pilliwinkle’s Playthings

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Spell: Aberto
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Effect: The red Curtains open and troll marionettes dance across the stage. New lighting effects have been added to this spell location. While the Trolls are dancing you'll see shades of blue, green and purple.

Location: Red-curtained shop window of the purple Pilliwinkle’s Playthings. It’s in between Florean’s and the Fountain of Fair Fortune.

Horizont Alley Umbrella Sign

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Spell: Metelojinx
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Effect: The umbrella lights up blue and white while making it rain and thunder storm. The water falls from above often times spraying water onto the cobblestone for those who want to stand under the umbrella for fun.

Location: Look up towards the umbrella, directly above and in front of the restroom entrance in Horizont Alley.

Flimflam’s Lanterns

Casting Incendio up towards the lamp-filled window will make the lanterns light up with red flames.

Location: At the end of Horizont Alley, before you turn to head into the restrooms. You’ll need to point your wand up towards the second floor of Flimflam’s Lanterns.

Knockturn Alley Sky – NEW

The sky in Knockturn Alley is the first of three completely new spell locations in Diagon Alley. Here you can cast a spell into the nighttime sky to control a storm or counter-spell to calm the sky.

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Spell: Meteolojinx
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Effect: Point your wand up towards the small window above and across from you to cast Meteolojinx. Once done correctly, you will change the weather. Meteolojinx Recanto will reverse the spell. Once the spell has been cast, you will watch the clouds in the sky start to move with lightning strikes. You'll hear thunder, lightning and spooky Death Eater music. When reversing the spell, the sky will become calm again, and you will then hear “Hedwig’s Theme” start to play again.

Location: Head near the Locksmith sign around the corner from Borgin and Burkes. The Knockturn Alley side closest to the Diagon Alley bathrooms.

Tallow and Hemp Toxic Tapers

Tallow and Hemp Toxic Tapers sell magical candles that cause unusual effects and results to happen!

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Spell: Incendio
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Effect: This spell lights a candle causing green fumes that have a magical effect on the small yellow bird – cast multiple times for different effects, including seeing a. bunny!

Location: Look for a bird in a cage in a large window in the courtyard around the corner from Borgin and Burkes

Trackleshanks Locksmith

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Spell: Alohamora
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Effect: Use the spell to try to unlock the door, but when you grab and turn the handle, it is still locked, and you’re hit with a quick alarming blast of air

Location: Also in the courtyard around the corner from Borgin and Burkes

Ariadne Spinner’s – NEW

You will need to cast a spell to repel spiders of all sizes before they take over the newspaper-covered glass windows.

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Spell: Ariania Exumi
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Effect: Repel and banish the spiders
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Location: Look for the window lit up with covered wizard newspapers in the far of Knockturn Alley.

Dystyl Phaelanges

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Spell: Locomotor
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Effect: The large skeleton projection will copy your movements – try dancing or making him wave.

Location: In the center of Knockturn Alley before entering Borgin and Burkes, look for the lighted bay window.

Chimney Sweep Elf Sign

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Spell: Locomotor Chimney Sweep
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Effect: The house-elf quickly climbs up a chimney away from a burst of fire

Location: Look up to the Chimney Sweep Elf Sign, to the right of Dystyl Phaelanges

Knockturn Alley Staircase – NEW

You must defend yourself by conjuring your Patronus after a dementor emerges within the dimly lit staircase.

Location: Look for the staircase with iron bars in front and Fenrir Greyback’s wanted poster.

Note-- This is an exclusive spell location for 2nd Generation Interactive Wands.

Mystery Spell

Effect: A large pot of brown bubbly stuff moves up and down while giving off a sulfuric odor

Location: The far-right window at Slug and Jiggers Apothecary on Diagon Alley. Across from Ollivander’s Wand Shop.

2025 Hogsmeade Spell Locations

Just like the map for Diagon Alley, all of the Hogsmeade spell locations are marked
on the map with a numbers or a black wand symbol. Hogsmeade has eleven spell locations, which includes two new spell locations, and one spell location that's exclusively for second generation interactive wands.

Zonko’s Joke Shop

Pro Tip: Do this spell location at night to really appreciate the new upgrades!

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Spell: Incendio
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Effect: Sets off the spinning wheels and rockets while fireworks and lights go off

Location: Red Shop window of Zonko’s Joke Shop

McHavelock’s

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Spell: Arresto Momentum
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Effect: The water will stops pouring and the cauldron tips over to reveal a giggling pixie

Location: The small window front in between Zonko’s and Honeydukes. Look up towards the cauldron at McHavelock’s.

Honeydukes Chocolate Frog Card

This is another spell location you want to at night. While you can absolutely do It during the day, it can be very hard to see the chocolate frog card. Definitely come back at night so you can better see and appreciate this upgraded wand spot!

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Spell: Revelio
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Effect: The largest Chocolate Frog box lid lifts to reveal a croaking chocolate frog. The large Chocolate frog card will show various wizards and witches when done correctly.

Location: The last window display at Honeydukes with large chocolate frog

Dogweed and Deathcap

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Spell: Herbivicus
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Effect: Point and aim your wand high and look down low. The flower blooms in the window and then closes

Location: The right-hand window of Dogweed and Deathcap. Window to the left of the door in between the door, opposite of the screaming Mandrake

Gladrags Wizardwear

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Spell: Ascendio and Descendo
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Effect: The measuring tape on the wizard robes lowers and raises

Location: Right-hand window of Gladrags Wizardwear. Look for the black dress robes Harry Potter wore.

Madam Puddifoot’s

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Spell: Locomotor Snowman
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Effect: the bottom of the big cake lights up and the Snowman cake-topper moves around. The secondary spell makes the stack of tea cups in the back light up and spin

Location: Pink Window with tea cups and cakes displayed at Madam Puddifoot’s

Owl Post – NEW

Mischievous pixies dart across the window and hide behind packages as you cast a spell to try and freeze them.

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Spell: Immobulus
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Effect: Hit and freeze pixies moving back and forth across the window and hiding behind 2 smaller packages

Location: Large Owl Post Window closest to Ollivander’s entrance

Dervish and Banges

Out of all the spell locations in Hogsmeade, this spot has always had the shortest line or no line at all.

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Spell: Locomotor and Arresto Momentum
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Effect: Casting the Locomotor spell will cause the Hogwarts Castle wooden music box displayed in this window to start playing. Arresto Momentum will make the music box stop playing.

Location: Green Dervish and Banges window that’s closest to the lockers of Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure

Tomes and Scrolls

This is one of the easiest spell locations in Hogsmeade.

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Spell: Alohomora
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Effect: Unlocks Tales of Beedle the Bard book

Location: The right storefront window of Tomes and Scrolls Specialist Bookshop that has the large Tales of Beedle The Bard book.

Spintwitches Sporting Needs

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Spell: Wingardium Leviosa
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Effect: The quaffle and bludger balls shake + wiggle around and float in the box for a few moments.

Location: The red shop window of Spintwiches that’s closest to Tomes and Scrolls. This Quiddich-themed store has a Quaffle and Bludgers on display in a window to the right of its fake entrance.

Dueling Club Tent – NEW

Cast a spell to bring an abandoned dueling dummy to life and test your dueling spells ability. The Universal Play App and the golden medallion only lists the Rennervate spell, but there are actually 3 different spells you are to cast.

The Deuling Club Tent is the second new spell location in Hogsmeade, and is located on left hand side of Hogwarts Castle, right next to the outdoor lockers of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.

Once you begin, the dummy will move forward like it is going to cast a spell. If you successfully strike the dummy, the target at the center of the dummy’s chest lights up. The flags inside the tent will also blow due to a magical gust of air. This is one of the locations where it’s possible to fail the challenge, in which case you will need to get in line and try again if you want to 100% complete every spell location.

Overall Review on the 2nd Generation Wands

With a good amount of spell adventures to choose from, ability to collect creatures,  and daily house cup rankings, the 2nd Generation wands entice you to repeat doing the spells as much as you can, in what has historically been a one and done experience for those using the original 1st Generation interactive wands.

I really love the ability to customize and then eventually cast your own Patronus . While it connects to a somewhat lengthy Spell Adventure, it's so worth it once the required spells are completed. In my option, the Knockturn Alley Staircase spell location is 100% the price of the 2nd generation wands. Being able to defend yourself by conjuring your Patronus when a Dementor appears is SO SICK! The level immersion you feel once you do this spells correctly and your Patronus is cast will be a core memory for sure..

Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic Spell Locations at Universal Epic Universe

At the Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe, you can discover new ways to hone your skills as you interact with fantastic beasts and enchanted objects throughout wizarding Paris. At Luca Larusso and Monsieur Sanfins, you will experience the opportunity to collaborate and compete with your fellow witches and wizards like never before.

Once the first spell is cast at one of these locations, a second witch or wizard has a few seconds to also cast their own spell. If you are casting alone, you are still able to practice your magic at these locations as the second caster is not required.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic will have fourteen spell locations  that will give you the opportunity to go on an adventure to discover the Philosopher’s Stone, interact with magical creatures such as a Niffler or Demiguise, and so much more. Both 1st and 2nd Generation Wands will work at Universal Epic Universe.

The digital map via Universal Play has 12 confirmed spell locations so far:

Les Bijous de Jacqueline (Jacqueline’s Jewels)

Monsieur Sanfins (Mr. Sanfins)

Pharmacie Branchiflore (Branchiflore’s Pharmacy/Apothecary)

Chez Flamel (The Flamel Home)

Mauricio Meurice, Tailleur (Mauricio Meurice, Tailor)

Les Valises Maroquinerie (The Leather Suitcases)

Le Serpent Volant (The Flying Serpent)

Chez Cosmé (The Cosmé Home)

Les Lumières Maroquinerie (The Lights Leather Goods)

Librairie Magillard (Magillard Bookstore)

Les Instruments Larusso (Larusso Instruments)

Fontaine de la Rue Malabête (The Fountain of Malabête Street)

Universal Epic Universe opens on May 22, 2025.