what does mana do?

[EpicFace0314]

sorry, im a noob :/ i made a blue star, used it, and it added another blue star on the right top corner of my screen.

[Yak'All]

first you need to find a spell book (or thats what i know), then you can find (or craft) weapons that uses magic, or also use spells. I dont know it well yet, but you can see here for more and better info:
http://terraria.wikia.com/wiki/Mana_Points

[Mulgrath]

if you are getting frustrated by your lack of knowledge of this game i recommend Paulsoaresjr's youtube tuts

[Frost Wyvern]

Mana is used for basically all magic items, not just magic books. so,e items increase mana such as armor sets and the arcane accessory reforge. you can only get up to 200 mana from stars so don't waste stars trying to get more that way if u have the normal 200. just a tip :)

[Smiley]

im feeling nice today, yeah.........

[Mr. Dapper]

if you want to get an easy spell travel around the overworld 'till you find a castle-thing and break all the books, you may find a water bolt (don't go into the tunnel below, though)

[catouttahell]

mana is energy for magic attacks