diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa8faccd5..c4cc8a760 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ Command-line options
 Compiling
 ---------
 
+If you're just creating mods or games with Luanti, you do not need to compile Luanti. Instead, follow Ruben Wardy's [Luanti Modding Book](https://rubenwardy.gitlab.io/minetest_modding_book) to get started modding. Compiling Luanti is only required if you plan to modify the Luanti engine itself.
+
 - [Compiling - common information](doc/compiling/README.md)
 - [Compiling on GNU/Linux](doc/compiling/linux.md)
 - [Compiling on Windows](doc/compiling/windows.md)
diff --git a/doc/compiling/README.md b/doc/compiling/README.md
index 55357adf6..7cf15ec60 100644
--- a/doc/compiling/README.md
+++ b/doc/compiling/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Compiling Luanti
 
+If you're just creating mods or games with Luanti, you do not need to compile Luanti. Instead, follow Ruben Wardy's [Luanti Modding Book](https://rubenwardy.gitlab.io/minetest_modding_book) to get started modding. Compiling Luanti is only required if you plan to modify the Luanti engine itself.
+
 - [Compiling on GNU/Linux](linux.md)
 - [Compiling on Windows](windows.md)
 - [Compiling on MacOS](macos.md)
diff --git a/doc/compiling/linux.md b/doc/compiling/linux.md
index 54f7de2a0..7504a06fe 100644
--- a/doc/compiling/linux.md
+++ b/doc/compiling/linux.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Compiling on GNU/Linux
 
+If you're just creating mods or games with Luanti, you do not need to compile Luanti. Instead, follow Ruben Wardy's [Luanti Modding Book](https://rubenwardy.gitlab.io/minetest_modding_book) to get started modding. Compiling Luanti is only required if you plan to modify the Luanti engine itself.
+
 ## Dependencies
 
 | Dependency | Version | Commentary |
diff --git a/doc/compiling/macos.md b/doc/compiling/macos.md
index 09452004e..0bf933bc2 100644
--- a/doc/compiling/macos.md
+++ b/doc/compiling/macos.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Compiling on MacOS
 
+If you're just creating mods or games with Luanti, you do not need to compile Luanti. Instead, follow Ruben Wardy's [Luanti Modding Book](https://rubenwardy.gitlab.io/minetest_modding_book) to get started modding. Compiling Luanti is only required if you plan to modify the Luanti engine itself.
+
 ## Requirements
 
 - [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/)
diff --git a/doc/compiling/windows.md b/doc/compiling/windows.md
index 7b257766b..5f5ad7b70 100644
--- a/doc/compiling/windows.md
+++ b/doc/compiling/windows.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Compiling on Windows using MSVC
 
+If you're just creating mods or games with Luanti, you do not need to compile Luanti. Instead, follow Ruben Wardy's [Luanti Modding Book](https://rubenwardy.gitlab.io/minetest_modding_book) to get started modding. Compiling Luanti is only required if you plan to modify the Luanti engine itself.
+
 ## Requirements
 
 -   [Visual Studio 2015 or newer](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com) including 
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ There are other optional libraries, but we don't test if they can build and link
 Use `--triplet` to specify the target triplet, e.g. `x64-windows` or `x86-windows`.
 -->
 
-### Installing the dependencies
+## Install Luanti dependencies
 
 1. Start up the CMake GUI (Win > search "cmake-gui" > open)
 2. Select **Browse Source...** and select `path/to/minetest` (where you've cloned the repo)