As an apprentice witch, flying on a Broom is one of the activities that Ellie will get to do on her charming adventure in the "Stardew Valley-like" Little Witch in the Woods. While equipping and getting onto the Broom requires no effect, maneuvering Ellie's flight path can be somewhat tricky. Steering the Broom requires that the player pivot slightly before the actual turning point comes up. This trait is primarily due to the acceleration and inertia of the Broom's trajectory. As a result, Stardew Valley fans might crash into trees, walls, and boundaries before they become familiar with the Broom's handling.
To unlock the Broom in Little Witch in the Woods, players must trigger an event during which Ellie encounters Diane outside her cottage. This event becomes available after the protagonist chats with Enite in the village the night before regarding Ellie's stay. Once the conversation is complete, the player can return to their home to sleep for the night. After Ellie wakes up the following morning, a new character named Diane will be eagerly waiting outside to speak with the player.
Diane is a cheerful NPC who offers tool upgrades and purchasable items from the Witches' Catalogue. However, since this is Ellie's first time using the shop, she will need a master witch's signature. After getting through the Stadew Valley-like comical dialogue with Ellie and her hat, Diane will allow the protagonist to sign the document on her "master's" behalf. Once this is one, Diane will provide Ellie with the rideable Witch's Broom as a free promotional gift.
Unlocking The Broom In Little Witch in the Woods
Once players unlock the Witch's Broom in Little Witch in the Woods, they can ride it to travel faster between locations. To equip the Broom, open the Inventory window and select the broomstick. The item should vanish, reappearing in the player's item quickslot. While riding the Broom, the protagonist has options to Accelerate to receive a boost in momentum or Brake, causing Ellie's movement speed to slow down.
After riding the broomstick for a short amount of time in Little Witch in the Woods, Ellie's Broom will break. The side quest, "Repairing Your Broom," will begin, tasking Stardew Valley fans with fixing her broken Mount. To repair the Witch's Broom, head to the Basement Workshop and use Branches or Mud at the Workbench to increase the Broom's Durability. Ellie can collect Branches from trees or along the forest floor. To gather Branches from trees, approach the trunk and shake it until all the sticks have fallen to the ground.
Little Witch in the Woods is available on Xbox One and PC.