Wand Lore

Below you will find a small, but helpful guide to wand lore. Namely containing the types of wood and core that can be found along with their properties. We have provided links for the wood and less common cores, because there are too many to be listed here. Remember, each wand is unique and not one is the same as the other. The length and the characteristics of the wood (springy, supple, rigid etc) all play a part into how the wand fits your character best. Of course, you can always take the wand test on Pottermore for a less tedious was to get a wand made.

Common cores
Phoenix feather - Learns most varied magic, however it is hard to be chosen by this core.

Dragonheart String - Powerful, very easily learns spells. This core can change owners easily.

Unicorn Tai l- Very consistent magic and bonds strongly to the first owner.

Other cores include Veela hair and Thestral tail hair, though they are not common. To see full list of cores please go here: CORES.

Types of wood:
There are many types of wood that can be used for a wand. Though each wand is still unique, because of the different trees used and what sort of wood they produced that time. Whether it be rigid, springy, and so on. Here is a list of all the known woods used and their properties: WAND WOOD.