Ars Nouveau: Getting Started with Spell Crafting
Ars Nouveau is a magic mod built around crafting your own spells, and it starts with a single book. Craft the Worn Notebook from a book and one Lapis Lazuli — the notebook is your in-game documentation and the entry point to everything the mod offers.
Source: the mod's power
Almost every advanced device runs on Source, a magical energy stored in Source Jars. Source is gathered by Sourcelinks and moved by Source Relays, then spent by machines like the Imbuement Chamber and by automation. Building a small Source network early unlocks the rest of the mod.
Spells and spell books
Spells are assembled from glyphs at a Scribes Table and cast from a spell book. Higher-tier spells need a better book: a novice spell book only reaches Tier 1 spells, while the Apprentice and Archmage books unlock higher tiers. Your first casting tool is usually the 
Enchanter's Wand.
Where to go next
- Learn the spell system — forms and effects — in the spell crafting guide.
- Build a Source network with Sourcelinks and relays for automation.
- Craft rings, amulets and other baubles to boost your mana and casting.
The Worn Notebook documents each glyph, item and ritual as you unlock it, so keep it handy while you explore.
Covers the mod's in-game guide topics: