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"Phials are used to hold all sorts of potions."
— Description[src]

Phials (also spelled as vials)[3][4] are containers which usually held liquids or gases. Most potions and potion ingredients were bottled in phials and were consequently sold in those amounts.[1]

In the wizarding world[]

Main article: Wizarding world

One set of glass or crystal phials were part of the required equipment for classes at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. One place first-years could acquire them was in Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley: glass phials cost three Galleons and crystal phials cost seven.[1]

Phials could also be purchased as part of the Potion Kit Bag sold at Mr Mulpepper's Apothecary, also in Diagon Alley.

Types of phials[]

Phials could be made out of crystal or glass.[2]

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Pottermore
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
  3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
  4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 32 (Flesh, Blood and Bone)
  5. Horace Slughorn can be seen taking out a phial with potion while walking down the stone steps from the Entrance Hall to the Viaduct Courtyard just before preparing for the Battle of Hogwarts.
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