Best Moonlight Peaks Spells to Prioritize

There is no official spell tier list. The order below is an editorial recommendation based on documented Mana cost, affected area, how often the task occurs, and release-build playthrough evidence.

The former version of this page included unsupported combat, healing, night-vision, and creature-charm spells. Those entries have been removed. The release game does have one verified travel spell—Wanderer's Hex—which activates the Witch Circle fast-travel network.

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Quick Priority List

Priority	Spell	Mana	Documented use
1	Aquaflux I	1	Water up to 16 crops
2	Refilliarmus	0	Refill the Watering Can
3	Ethereal Hands I	1	Harvest up to 32 crops
4	Maturio I	2	Instantly grow a 1×1 crop area
5	Hoisthaven	3	Move a building
6	Arborascend I	2	Move one tree
7	Metamorphosia I	3	Transform one eligible crop

This is a general farm-first order. A player focused on decoration may value Hoisthaven earlier, while a small farm may not need Ethereal Hands immediately.

Story Priority: Wanderer's Hex

Wanderer's Hex costs 4 Mana and permanently activates a Witch Circle. It is learned from a Sabrina letter rather than bought from the normal spell shop. The current Spellcasting page states that the letter arrives after every purchasable spell has been obtained and fully upgraded.

Once available, activating the network is a high priority because later trips between unlocked circles are free. You need at least one Arcane Flame first—the starting maximum of 3 Mana is not enough to cast it. The fast-travel guide lists all six current circles and their access requirements.

1. Aquaflux I: Essential for Magical Crops

Aquaflux I is learned during The Magic of Crops. Eurogamer documents a cost of one Mana and a range of up to 16 crops.

It is the clearest first priority because magical crops cannot be maintained with the ordinary Watering Can. LadiesGamers also reports that rain does not satisfy their magical-watering requirement.

Use Aquaflux on magical crops first, then spend remaining Mana on convenience spells.

2. Refilliarmus: Free Utility

Refilliarmus instantly refills the Watering Can for zero Mana. It does not replace Aquaflux, but it removes a refill trip and supports both manual watering and the Aquaflux workflow.

Because it has no listed Mana cost, its value comes from time saved rather than raw power.

3. Ethereal Hands I: Best for Larger Harvests

Ethereal Hands I costs one Mana and harvests up to 32 crops. It becomes more valuable as fields grow and harvest nights begin competing with errands, quests, and processing.

For a tiny early field, save the purchase until the affected area will actually matter.

4. Maturio I: Fast Growth, Small Area

The current official spell page lists Maturio I at two Mana and says it instantly grows crops in a 1×1 area. That makes it useful for a quest item or a crop needed immediately, but inefficient as a blanket field solution at its first tier.

Maturio II expands the area to 2×2, while tier III reaches 3×3. The Maturio record lists the current published prices for all three tiers.

5–7. Building, Tree, and Crop Control

• Hoisthaven costs three Mana and moves a building. It is valuable for redesigning a mature farm, not daily maintenance.
• Arborascend I costs two Mana and moves one tree. Buy it earlier if tree placement blocks a layout or quest.
• Metamorphosia I costs three Mana and transforms one crop into another. Its value depends on which eligible crop you need.

These spells solve specific problems. They should not outrank watering and harvesting for most new saves.

Ethereal Shovels, Axes, and Pickaxes

Eurogamer documents these first-tier effects:

Spell	Mana	Effect
Ethereal Shovels I	1	Dig up to 32 spots
Ethereal Axes I	2	Chop up to 16 logs or trees
Ethereal Pickaxes I	2	Crush up to 16 rocks

They look efficient on paper, but a 60-hour reviewer reported being unable to perform other actions while the Axe and Pickaxe spells were active. The reviewer had been told this behavior was a bug, yet still encountered it in the review build.

Test them once on your current patch before relying on them as multitasking tools.

Tomorrow's Tears

Tomorrow's Tears costs three Mana and makes the next night rainy. It can reduce regular watering work, but magical crops still require Aquaflux. That makes it a farm-layout-dependent purchase rather than a universal first choice.

What This Guide Does Not Recommend

The release spell lists checked do not support the old page's Bat Teleport, Night Vision, Blood Mend, Soil Enrichment, Harvest Boost, Mist Form, Charm Creature, Pest Ward, Glamour, Levitation, Shadow Strike, or Sun Resistance entries. Fast travel exists, but it uses Wanderer's Hex and Witch Circles, not a Bat Teleport spell.

Moonlight Peaks has no documented combat system, so combat damage is not a valid ranking criterion.

Sources

• Eurogamer — All Spells — names, Mana costs, effects, tiers, and acquisition.
• Neoseeker — Spells Guide — independent spell-family and upgrade reference.
• Official Moonlight Peaks Wiki — Spellcasting — Wanderer's Hex, its 4-Mana cost, and permanent Witch Circle activation.
• Official Moonlight Peaks Wiki — Witch's Circle — all six fast-travel points and their access requirements.
• GameRant — How to Activate Mushroom Circles — the alternate four-heart unlock report and activation flow.
• LadiesGamers — Beginner's Guide — Aquaflux behavior and magical-crop limitations.
• Josh's Gaming Garden — review after 60 hours — ethereal tool behavior and farm use.

Related: All 12 Spells & Mana Planner · Spells & Magic · Mana Guide · Farming Guide