# Getting Started
## Introduction
Welcome to **Whisper of Ether**! This documentation covers the runic system — a complete equipment customization system inspired by Dofus. Here you'll find detailed guides on crafting runes, applying them to gear, and optimizing your builds.
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## What is Whisper of Ether?
Whisper of Ether is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.10 introducing:
* **The Runic System** — Apply runes to equipment to modify statistics
* **6 new attributes** — Multi Jump, Critical Rate/Damage, Omnivampirism, and more
* **3 specialized blocks** — Runic Table, Runic Forge, and Runic Infuser
* **Advanced mechanics** — Well system with meaningful trade-offs and risks
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## Getting the Mod
Whisper of Ether is officially available on:
* [**Modrinth**](https://modrinth.com/mod/whisper-of-ether)
* [**CurseForge**](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/whisper-of-ether)
Only download from these official sources. Unauthorized redistributors may contain malware.
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## Quick Start
1. **Craft a Runic Table** with logs, enchanting table, and wooden slabs
2. **Craft a Runic Forge** with deepslate tiles and nether star
3. **Craft runes** in the Runic Forge using available recipes
4. **Infuse runes** with stats using the Runic Infuser
5. **Apply runes** to equipment via the Runic Table
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## Core Mechanics
**The Well System:**
* Each equipment has 300 Well points (durability)
* Applying runes consumes Well based on stat level and rune weight
* At 0 Well, equipment is locked and cannot be modified
**Success Outcomes:**
* **Critical Success** — Significant stat boost, no losses
* **Neutral Success** — Moderate boost, minor stat losses
* **Critical Failure** — No gains, heavy stat losses
**Trade-offs:**
* Improving one stat may reduce others
* Higher tier runes increase success chance but cost more Well
* Build strategically around the stats you need most