Aurilis Magic Academy

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Overview

Aurilis Magic Academy is a secondary world map where you attend a magic school and complete a full curriculum, Year 1 and Year 2, earning Exam Points, crafting Potions, bonding with Familiars, and graduating with class scrolls that unlock advanced courses. The Academy is one of the most content-dense areas in 4thewords, with hundreds of thousands of words of quests across eight classes, four Familiars, and six craftable Potions. Unlike the main story, you can work through it at your own pace alongside your regular writing.

Where to find it: Left sidebar → Adventure → Universe → use the map dropdown to select Aurilis Magic Academy Open in 4TW ↗

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How to Unlock the Academy

Complete the quest “Portal to Magic” in the Luciola Forest quest market. Luciola Forest is the very first area in Our Valley. You can unlock the Academy relatively early in the game.

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What’s Inside

The Academy has five areas: Each area hosts one Year 1 class and one Year 2 class, so you’ll revisit areas as you advance through the curriculum.

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The Curriculum

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How Classes Work

Every class in the Academy follows the same structure:

1. Three introductory quests unlock the full course for that class.
2. Complete course quests to earn Exam Points for that class.
3. Spend Exam Points at the class’s own market for extra items and rewards.
4. Complete the “Final Exam” quest to earn your graduation scroll for that class.

Graduation scrolls from Year 1 are prerequisites for Year 2 courses.

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Exam Points

Each class has its own Exam Point currency. Points accumulate as you complete quests in that class and are spent at that class’s Class Store. They aren’t interchangeable between classes. Exam Points are also required to purchase Familiars associated with that class. Every class also has a Crystal Store where you can spend Crystals on exclusive Academy cosmetics and house items.

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Year 1 Classes

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Ancient Knowledge (~23,000 words)

Location: Academy Library | Professor: Bartholemus (endurance monster) The introductory class and the shortest in Year 1. Covers the language of magic. Has 6 class monsters and 18 quests. The final stage features Professor Bartholemus as an endurance battle. Recommended first class if you’re new to the Academy.

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Alchemy (~36,000 words)

Location: Enchanted Forest A mid-length class with 6 monsters and 19 quests. Some quests require items that drop from monsters in other Year 1 classes. So you may need to run Alchemy alongside Ancient Knowledge or Astrology rather than sequentially. Completing Alchemy unlocks battles against the Cobaltean Familiar.

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Astrology (~26,000 words)

Location: Observatory A shorter class with 6 monsters and 22 quests. Completing Astrology unlocks battles against the Galaxy Familiar. This class also has 6 hidden quests that become available when you wear certain Wardrobe items or own certain House items.

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Spells (~35,000 words)

Location: Spells Dungeon The hardest Year 1 class. Contains 6 monsters, 26 quests, timed quests, and a special challenge: the Red Dungeons section must be completed in a single continuous pass from beginning to end. If you leave or fail partway through, you restart the Red Dungeons from scratch.

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Year 2 Classes

Year 2 classes are significantly longer than Year 1 and require completing the corresponding Year 1 graduation scroll before you can begin. Each Year 2 class is located in the same area as its Year 1 partner. The area gets an additional Quest Market for the Year 2 course. Every Year 2 class has its own Class Store (items cost Exam Points + Coins) and a Crystal Store (exclusive cosmetics and house items purchasable with Crystals).

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Thread Magic (~65,000+ words)

Location: Academy Library | Professor: Guest Lecturer Kultalva The study of magical threads: on the surface it teaches knitting and pattern-making, but beneath that lies deeper lessons about the threads that unite destinies, fields of knowledge, and lives. As you advance, you’ll craft additional pieces with your Exam Points at the class store.

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Mirror Magic (~73,000+ words)

Location: Observatory | Professor: Prof. Aylin High above the school, students channel the worlds beyond by harnessing the power of mirrors and reflective surfaces. This class will push you upwards of 73,000 words, not including the thesis. The Exam Credit store features an assortment of broken mirror pieces.

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Void Magic (~62,000 words)

Location: Spells Dungeon | Professor: Prof. Wynncott Studies the Void. Another dimension where gravity breaks down, giving way to mostly non-physical beings. Void Magic was originally a Year 3 class but was moved up to Year 2 after the Void Portal appeared during the Starfall 2024 event.

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Fungi Studies (~80,000 words)

Location: Enchanted Forest | Professor: Prof. Perrenne Studies magic-infused fungi found in the depths of the Enchanted Forest. From tiny cute fungi to giant co-op snakes, this class has it all, including co-op battle monsters unique to Fungi Studies. The Crystal Store even includes a Mushroom House for your hideout.

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Familiars

The Academy has four Familiars you can unlock. Magical creatures that become companions and Wardrobe/hideout pets. Familiars are purchased from the Familiar Market in the Assembly Hall. Each requires a combination of Exam Points from its associated class plus other crafting materials. You can also encounter each Familiar as a battle monster in the Academy. Fight them to earn mastery and drops, or purchase them from the market when you have the requirements.

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Potions

The Academy’s Potion Market (Assembly Hall) sells six types of Potions. Powerful battle tools available nowhere else in the game. The Freeze Potion is the most immediately accessible, purchasable for 1 Stempo plus coins, no crafting required. If you’re in danger of a timer expiring, a Freeze Potion gives you breathing room.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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