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Asciilands Magic: All Spells & Inscriptions

Updated · 12 spells in 4 families

⟳ Synced from the official game files at (build c7ba7029d359)

Magic in Asciilands is drawn from glyphs: each spell family is tied to one character (* ~ # +) and to a flower that carries it. Here is how to unlock it and the full numbers for every spell.

How to unlock magic

  1. Find a magic flower. Gathering one reveals the Magic menu (P). The four are Asterisk Bloom, Tildereed, Hashfern, Crosswort.
  2. Make a Glyph Wand at a workbench: 2× Stick + 2× Fiber + 1× Charcoal. While you carry a wand (even in your Pack) a blue mana bar appears; mana refills on its own.
  3. Build an Inscription Table (6× Plank + 4× Stone Chunk + 2× Charcoal) and craft an inscription for the spell you want.
  4. Read the inscription in the Magic menu to learn the spell. Spells in a family must be learned in order.
  5. Cast: equip the wand, Left click casts toward your aim, Right click switches to the next learned spell.

All spells

Mana cost, timings and effects as the game defines them. "Recovery" is the wait before you can cast again; "wind-up" is the delay before the spell goes off.

Asterisk: Radiance & fire

Flower: Asterisk Bloom

SpellTierManaShapePowerRangeWind-up / recoveryEffect
Spark
A precise ember.		122Projectile8 damage240.3 s / 1.4 sBurning (6 s): 2 fire damage each second. Wet extinguishes it.
Starburst
A gathered star detonates on contact.		2
after Spark		32Area blast24 damage, 9 radius320.7 s / 1.8 sBurning (6 s): 2 fire damage each second. Wet extinguishes it.
Nova
Release a star in every direction.		3
after Starburst		70Surrounding foes60 damage241.5 s / 12 sBurning (6 s): 2 fire damage each second. Wet extinguishes it.

Tilde: Water & currents

Flower: Tildereed

SpellTierManaShapePowerRangeWind-up / recoveryEffect
Tildewash
Wash away fire.		116Self + cone—120.3 s / 1.2 sWet (6 s): Extinguishes and prevents Burning. Slow (2 s): Movement speed reduced by 30%.
Breaker
Unleash a cresting wave.		2
after Tildewash		28Wide cone22 damage160.6 s / 1.7 sWet (6 s): Extinguishes and prevents Burning. Slow (3 s): Wildlife movement reduced by 40% for 3 seconds.
Maelstrom
Unleash a spiralling torrent.		3
after Breaker		60Surrounding foes40 damage181.2 s / 10 sWet (6 s): Extinguishes and prevents Burning. Undertow (5 s): Wildlife movement reduced by 70% for 5 seconds.

Hash: Wards & barriers

Flower: Hashfern

SpellTierManaShapePowerRangeWind-up / recoveryEffect
Hashguard
Weave a personal lattice.		128Self—self0.4 s / 1.8 sGuarded (6 s): A lattice absorbs 40% of direct damage. Does not block Burning or Poisoned.
Crosshatch
Extend your lattice to others.		2
after Hashguard		42Nearby players—80.7 s / 2.5 sCrosshatch (6 s): Blocks 50% of direct damage. Only your strongest ward counts.
Bastion
Raise a fortress of woven glyphs.		3
after Crosshatch		80Nearby players—181.2 s / 14 sBastion (10 s): Blocks 80% of direct damage. Strongest ward applies.

Plus: Restoration

Flower: Crosswort

SpellTierManaShapePowerRangeWind-up / recoveryEffect
Mend
Restore your health.		130Self24 healingself0.5 s / 1.8 s
Renewal
Restore nearby players over time.		2
after Mend		42Nearby players—80.6 s / 2.5 sRenewal (6 s): Restores 4 health each second for 6 seconds. Does not stack or revive.
Purify
Clear harmful effects and restore health.		3
after Renewal		65Nearby players50 healing180.9 s / 8 sClears burning, poisoned, slowed, drenched, undertow.

Inscription recipes

All made at the Inscription Table. Each one appears once you have found its flower.

MakesIngredientsNotes
1× Bastion Inscription6× Hashfern + 2× Quartz + 3× Charcoal + 4× FiberAppears after you find Hashfern.
1× Maelstrom Inscription6× Tildereed + 1× Quartz + 3× Charcoal + 4× FiberAppears after you find Tildereed.
1× Purify Inscription4× Crosswort + 2× Tildereed + 1× Quartz + 3× Charcoal + 4× FiberAppears after you find Crosswort.
1× Nova Inscription6× Asterisk Bloom + 2× Amber + 3× Charcoal + 4× FiberAppears after you find Asterisk Bloom.
1× Breaker Inscription3× Tildereed + 2× Stone Chunk + 2× Charcoal + 3× FiberAppears after you find Tildereed.
1× Crosshatch Inscription3× Hashfern + 1× Quartz + 2× Charcoal + 3× FiberAppears after you find Hashfern.
1× Renewal Inscription3× Crosswort + 1× P-ony + 2× Charcoal + 3× FiberAppears after you find Crosswort.
1× Spark Inscription1× Asterisk Bloom + 1× Charcoal + 1× FiberAppears after you find Asterisk Bloom.
1× Starburst Inscription3× Asterisk Bloom + 1× Amber + 2× Charcoal + 3× FiberAppears after you find Asterisk Bloom.
1× Hashguard Inscription1× Hashfern + 1× Charcoal + 2× FiberAppears after you find Hashfern.
1× Mend Inscription1× Crosswort + 1× Charcoal + 2× FiberAppears after you find Crosswort.
1× Tildewash Inscription1× Tildereed + 1× Stone Chunk + 2× FiberAppears after you find Tildereed.
1× Mend Inscription2× Glowcap + 2× Fiber + 1× CharcoalAppears after you find Glowcap.

Tips

More Asciilands guides

Beginner guideTutorial, first tools, survivalControls & keybindsEvery key and menu shortcutCrafting recipesEvery recipe by stationSmithing & metalsOres, ingots, forging, tool tiersBuilding housesPieces, costs, storeys, decayTowns & plotsTown Hall, plots, upkeepMap, regions & materialsWhere each material isFarming & cookingCrops, compost, dish buffsFishing & panningRod, casting, tin panningCompanionsTaming, talents, saddlebags

Sources

  • Asciilands game data sent by the game server to a guest player (build c7ba7029d359), first read Oct 22, 2026 and re-checked unchanged on Oct 23, 2026; flagged above when the game ships a newer build
  • Asciilands in-game Field guide (Help menu, H); numbers on this page re-read from it automatically on every game update
  • Our own guest session on the North America server, Oct 22, 2026

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