Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks

Early game progression is dominated by exploring and looting. The world is full of magic loot, especially in new magic structures that can be found dotted across the lands. But be careful! Each magic structure is home to a powerful mage, who will not take kindly to you.

In order to properly use a Spell Book, you must inscribe spells into it with the Inscription Table by using scrolls. Scrolls can be retrieved once put into a Spell Book, but it will uninscribe the spell. Beginner spell books can be crafted with basic materials.

Each magical spell belong to a school of magic. Each school encapsulates a theme, both visually and functionally, and each have a Focus: a representative item used as a crafting ingredient. Furthermore, each school can be empowered by specific school related gear, allowing you to become a powerful master of a single school, or mix and match to become a jack of all trades.

Scrolls can be used on their own to cast their spell, subverting mana costs and cooldown, but consuming the scroll in the process. Primarily, they are inscribed into spell books for continued use, or recycled via the Alchemist Cauldron to be turned into more useful spells.

Late game is reached by obtaining netherite and vast quantities of basic resources, and powered by the Arcane Anvil.

The Arcane Anvil is the most powerful crafting station, used to level up your scrolls, upgrade armor and spell books, and imbue weapons with spells.

patchouli:entity: School armor is made from arcane cloth and a particular school rune, following this template

patchouli:entity: Cinder Essence is dropped from Ancient Knights, which can be awakened by breaking armor piles in the nether.