Broomstix

• Type: Shop
• Location: Diagon Alley (video game)
• Owner/Residents: Unknown
• Key Features: Sells broomsticks and related Quidditch supplies.

Broomstix is a shop located in Diagon Alley that specializes in the sale of broomsticks. The name “Broomstix” originates from the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PC video game) and does not appear in the original seven novels by J.K. Rowling. In the video game, Broomstix is a location the player can visit to purchase broomstick upgrades. For example, Harry Potter can buy a Nimbus 2001 from the shop using Galleons collected throughout his adventures at Hogwarts. This purchase allows him to match the equipment used by his rival Seeker, Draco Malfoy. The existence of this shop is a gameplay mechanic designed to facilitate player progression in Quidditch-related activities.

As a location exclusive to certain video game adaptations, Broomstix's role is primarily functional within the game's mechanics rather than the literary narrative. Its purpose is to serve as the dedicated vendor for broomsticks. The act of purchasing a Nimbus 2001 from Broomstix in the game mirrors the plot point from the book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, where the entire Slytherin Quidditch team is gifted new Nimbus 2001s by Lucius Malfoy, giving them a significant equipment advantage over the Gryffindor team. The shop has no role in the primary canon of the seven novels, as its function is fulfilled by other establishments in Diagon Alley.

The interior of Broomstix, as depicted in the video games, is a simple retail space. It typically features a counter for transactions and displays of various broomstick models. The design is utilitarian, created to support the game's shopping interface.

The name “Broomstix” is a non-canonical creation for the video game series. In the books, the premier broomstick retailer in Diagon Alley is named Quality Quidditch Supplies. It is in the window of Quality Quidditch Supplies that Harry Potter famously admires the Firebolt broomstick in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The creation of “Broomstix” for the games was likely a decision by the developers to simplify the shopping experience, creating a uniquely named and focused location for all broomstick-related purchases, distinguishing it from the broader inventory of Quality Quidditch Supplies, which also sells items like Quaffles, Bludgers, and team robes.