Available Spell Books
Elemental Wizards RPG features three spell books (Tomes) for the primary elemental schools:- Tome of Water (Aqua Spell Book)
- Tome of Earth (Terra Spell Book)
- Tome of Air (Wind Spell Book)
Tome of Water (Aqua Spell Book)
The Tome of Water unlocks access to water-based spells, including healing, frost attacks, and water manipulation.Crafting Recipe
Type: Shapeless Crafting Ingredients:- 1x Kelp
- 1x Prismarine Crystals
- 1x Book
- 1x Lapis Lazuli
[Kelp] + [Prismarine Crystals] + [Book] + [Lapis Lazuli]
= Aqua Spell Book
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### How to Obtain Materials
| Material | Location |
|----------|----------|
| Kelp | Ocean floors, can be farmed in water |
| Prismarine Crystals | Ocean monuments, dropped by guardians |
| Book | Crafted from 3 paper + 1 leather |
| Lapis Lazuli | Mined from lapis ore (Y: -64 to 64) |
### Best Used With
- Kelp Wand / Aqua Wand / Netherite Aqua Wand
- Aqua Staff / Netherite Aqua Staff / Crystal Aqua Staff
- Kelp Armor / Netherite Kelp Armor / Ocean Robe
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## Tome of Earth (Terra Spell Book)
The Tome of Earth grants knowledge of earth magic, including stone manipulation, defensive abilities, and earth-based attacks.
### Crafting Recipe
**Type**: Shapeless Crafting
**Ingredients**:
- 1x Obsidian
- 1x Dripstone Block
- 1x Book
- 1x Lapis Lazuli
**Recipe**:
```java
[Obsidian] + [Dripstone Block] + [Book] + [Lapis Lazuli]
= Terra Spell Book
```java
### How to Obtain Materials
| Material | Location |
|----------|----------|
| Obsidian | Created when water touches lava source, found in End portal frames |
| Dripstone Block | Dripstone caves biome |
| Book | Crafted from 3 paper + 1 leather |
| Lapis Lazuli | Mined from lapis ore (Y: -64 to 64) |
### Best Used With
- Clay Wand / Terra Wand / Netherite Terra Wand
- Terra Staff / Netherite Terra Staff / Ruby Terra Staff
- Dripstone Armor / Netherite Dripstone Armor / Mountain Robe
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## Tome of Air (Wind Spell Book)
The Tome of Air teaches air and wind magic, featuring mobility spells, wind attacks, and aerial combat abilities.
### Crafting Recipe
**Type**: Shapeless Crafting
**Ingredients**:
- 1x Wind Charge
- 1x Gold Ingot
- 1x Book
- 1x Lapis Lazuli
**Recipe**:
```java
[Wind Charge] + [Gold Ingot] + [Book] + [Lapis Lazuli]
= Wind Spell Book
```java
### How to Obtain Materials
| Material | Location |
|----------|----------|
| Wind Charge | Dropped by Breezes in Trial Chambers (Minecraft 1.21+) |
| Gold Ingot | Smelted from gold ore or raw gold, found in Nether |
| Book | Crafted from 3 paper + 1 leather |
| Lapis Lazuli | Mined from lapis ore (Y: -64 to 64) |
### Best Used With
- Feather Wand / Wind Wand / Netherite Wind Wand
- Wind Staff / Netherite Wind Staff / Aeternium Wind Staff
- Wind Armor / Netherite Wind Armor / Hurricane Robe
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## How to Use Spell Books
1. **Craft the Spell Book**: Follow the recipes above to create your desired spell book
2. **Open Your Inventory**: Right-click or press 'E' to open your inventory
3. **Use the Spell Book**: Right-click on the spell book in your inventory
4. **Learn Spells**: The spell book will teach you all spells associated with that element
5. **Equip a Weapon**: Equip a wand or staff that matches your elemental school
6. **Cast Spells**: Use your weapon to cast the learned spells
<Note>
Once you use a spell book, you permanently learn the spells for that element. You don't need to keep the book in your inventory.
</Note>
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## Spell Book Crafting Costs
### Cost Comparison
| Spell Book | Difficulty | Unique Materials | Recommended Progression |
|------------|------------|------------------|-------------------------|
| Aqua (Water) | Medium | Prismarine Crystals, Kelp | Mid-game (after ocean monument) |
| Terra (Earth) | Hard | Obsidian, Dripstone Block | Mid-game (after diamond pickaxe) |
| Wind (Air) | Medium-Hard | Wind Charge | Mid-late game (after Trial Chambers) |
### Material Commonality
All spell books require:
- **Book** (common - craftable)
- **Lapis Lazuli** (common - found while mining)
The unique materials determine the difficulty:
- **Easiest**: Aqua (Kelp is easily farmed)
- **Medium**: Wind (Requires Trial Chamber exploration)
- **Hardest**: Terra (Requires obsidian mining and dripstone caves)
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## Multi-Element Builds
You can learn multiple spell books to create hybrid elemental builds:
- **All Three Books**: Complete elemental mastery
- **Water + Earth**: Defensive and healing synergy
- **Air + Water**: Mobility and control combination
- **Earth + Air**: Damage and critical strike focus
<Tip>
The **Elemental Staff** provides +5 spell power to ALL elements including Fire, making it perfect for players who want to learn all spell books and use multiple schools of magic.
</Tip>
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## Tips for Early Game
1. **Start with Aqua**: Water spell book materials are easier to obtain if you've already explored an ocean monument
2. **Prepare for Terra**: Get a diamond pickaxe before attempting to craft the earth spell book
3. **Wind Requires 1.21+**: Wind Charges only exist in Minecraft 1.21 and later
4. **Farm Lapis**: You'll need lapis for all three books, so stock up while mining
5. **Keep Books Handy**: Always have spare books crafted for when you're ready to make spell books
## Registration Details
Spell books are registered using the Spell Engine API with the identifier pattern:
- `elemental_wizards_rpg:aqua_spell_book`
- `elemental_wizards_rpg:terra_spell_book`
- `elemental_wizards_rpg:wind_spell_book`
All spell books are assigned to the Elemental Wizard item group for easy access in creative mode.