The Wizarding World is filled with enchanted objects, bewitched items, and magical devices. Some of these are unique artifacts, others are common devices which no Wizarding family would be without. Some are harmless fun, others are useful, while still others are dangerous or powerfully magical. This Definitive Directory lists all types of magical items, along with descriptions. Some can be found in the Harry Potter Books, others have been created for the purpouse of the RPG.



Astronomical Models
Miniature model of the solar system, contained within a glass dome, each of the moons glimmered in place around the nine planets and the fiery sun, all of them hanging in thin air beneath the glass.


Bludger
A round jet-black iron ball, 10 inches in diameter - that is, slightly smaller than a Quaffle - one of the four balls used in playing the game of Quidditch (in which two Bludgers are used at any one time). A Bludger always attacks and attempts to unseat the nearest player, which is why Beaters attempt to knock Bludgers toward opposing players.


Broomsticks
A flying broomstick is not simply a "normal" broomstick pressed into service as a mode of transportation. The flying broomstick is a magical item with built-in charms. Broomsticks are certainly charmed objects. They even seem to be at least semi-sentient. The best ones seem to respond to thoughts.


Cauldrons
Cauldrons are a basic item for any witch or wizard. These versatile items are used to brew potions, but can also be used to carry supplies, and, in a pinch, to clobber an attacker. Many cauldrons seem to be at least partially magical. Self-stirring, collapsible, and other cauldrons are for sale in a shop on Diagon Alley, for example. Fire-Crab shells, which resemble tortoise shells encrusted with jewels, are prized by unscrupulous Wizards as magical cauldrons.


Cuff, Detachable Cribbing
Presumably, this is a detachable cuff for a sleeve that has been enchanted to assist the wearer in cheating on an exam. Detachable Cribbing Cuffs are banned from the examination hall at Hogwarts .


Dungbomb
Joke item. When thrown, they give off a putrid odor. When handled, they leave a person's hands dirty.


Extendable Ears
They look like flesh-colored string. One end is inserted into a person's ear, then, on the command "Go," the other end wriggles off to where a conversation is taking place. The Extendable Ears make the distant conversation easily discernable.


Floo powder
This silvery powder, invented in the 1200s by Ignatia Wildsmith, when thrown in the fire allows magical travel and magical communication between fireplaces connected to the Floo Network. The powder is thrown into the flames, which burst up emerald green. To travel, a witch or wizard steps into the flames and states their destination (another fireplace on the network). To communicate, the witch or wizard throws the powder into the flames and inserts only their head, again stating ther fireplace to which they wish to connect. The Department of Magical Transportation of the Ministry of Magic maintains and monitors the Floo Network.


Foe-Glass
This device looks like a mirror, but it does not reflect the scene in front of it. Instead, it shows the enemies - the foes - of its owner. The foes are shadowy, indistinct, out-of-focus figures if distant; the images become more distinct as the foes get closer.


Gobstones
These objects - playing pieces for the game of the same name - spit a disgusting fluid at players when they lose.


Hat, Headless
When placed upon a person's head, their head will become invisible, making it look as if they are completely headless.


Howler
A Howler is a nasty letter sent to tell someone off. It arrives in a red envelope, smoking slightly. It must be opened immediately or it explodes. Upon opening, the Howler screams at the recipient in a voice magically magnified for maximum effect. Students at Hogwarts occasionally receive Howlers from their parents.


Ink, Self-Correcting
This ink will correct mis-spelled words.
Self-Correcting Ink is banned from the examination hall at Hogwarts.


Invisibility Cloak
An Invisibility Cloak is a cloak of silvery grey material that, when worn, makes the covered parts of the wearer invisible. The weave is so fine that an Invisibility Cloak is strange to the touch, like water woven into material. Invisibility Cloaks are woven from the hair of the Demiguise.


Lunascope
Some kind of astronomical model or instrument which shows the phases of the moon.


Marauder's Map
This magical map of Hogwarts castle shows the entire castle and grounds of Hogwarts, including seven secret passages out of Hogwarts and into Hogsmeade. The map also shows the location of people. It would seem that people only appear on the map if there is some reason for them to be there. The map looks like a large but empty piece of old parchment until it is activated with the words "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." To clear the map, the phrase "Mischief managed" must be spoken.


Mirror of Erised
A magnificent mirror, as high as a classroom ceiling, with an ornate gold frame, standing on two clawed feet. The inscription carved around the top reads "Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi," which is "I show not your face but your heart's desire" written backwards. When you look into the mirror, you see the deepest, most desperate desire of your heart. The mirror has trapped people who can't bear to stop staring into it, unsure if what they see is going to actually happen.


Omnioculars
Look like brass binoculars, except that they are covered in all sorts of wierd knobs and dials; they are occasionally sold at Quidditch matches, such as the Quidditch World Cup. They can be set to replay action, zoom, slow down play, and overlay magical words that provide commentary in purple letters.


Pensieve
A shallow stone basin with odd runes and symbols carved around the edge. When in use, a silvery light shines from its contents, which are bright, whitish silver, and cloud-like, moving ceaselessly.


Put-Outer
Small magical object that looks like a cigarette lighter. When clicked, the Put-Outer turns off a street light. When reversed, balls of light fly back out of the Put-Outer and return to the street lights.


Quaffle
A round red seamless leather ball, 12 inches in diameter - that is, about the size of a Muggle football - one of the four balls used in playing the game of Quidditch. The Quaffle is the ball with which Chasers score goals, and due to the nature of the game must be caught and thrown one-handed, since the player must at the same time control his or her broomstick.


Quill, Anti-Cheating
Students at Hogwarts are given quills charmed with Anti-Cheating spells for doing written exams.


Quill, Auto-Answer
An Auto-Answer Quill presumably automatically answers a question asked in its presence. Auto-Answer Quills are banned from the examination hall during tests at Hogwarts.


Quill, Magical (Hogwarts)
A magical quill at Hogwarts writes the names of every magical child born in a large book.


Quill, Quick-Quotes
A quill that is enchanted to be set up on a sheet of paper without human support, which when activated will write an exaggerated account of whatever is said in its presence.


Remembrall
A glass ball the size of a large marble. In its default state (when nobody is touching it), a Remembrall is full of white smoke. When picked up and held in a person's hand, a Remembrall will glow scarlet if there's something the person has forgotten to do.


Revealer
"Eraser"-like object that makes invisible ink visible.


Seven-Lock Trunk
Depending on which lock you unlocked, you would see different things inside.


Sneakoscope
A device which looks something like a gyroscope and which gives off a whistling sound when someone untrustworthy is around.


Spellotape
Used to repair magic items.


Time Turner
The Time Turner is a small silver hourglass worn on a chain around the neck. It's a very powerful and dangerous magical item which literally turns back time for the user, one hour per inversion of the glass.