Updated on November 28, 2025: Added additional sections for Runes, Enhancing and how to farm gold/cash/EXP with your crafted gear.
In this The Forge crafting guide, I’ll explain how the entire crafting system works as well as some advanced tips like armor variations (Dark Knight/Samurai) and Ore trait combos. This guide is meant for beginners but non-beginners might also learn something useful. Here’s my complete The Forge crafting guide.
The Forge Crafting Explained
Here’s a run down of how crafting works in The Forge:
- Weapon Basics: Once you start adding ores and have 3, you can craft Dagger class weapons. The more Ore you add, the more chance you have to craft “larger” class weapons. The number of ores doesn’t increase the stats of the weapon, just the size category. “Larger” weapons tend to have more base damage but less attack speed, while it’s the opposite for “smaller” categories. Check out our Weapon tier list for a full breakdown.
- Armor Basics: Armor works similarly. Size categories start with Helmet as the smallest, then Leggings, and Chestplate. Moving into the next tier focuses on weight—from Light to Medium to Heavy. Larger and heavier armor grants more Defense/Health, so aim for Heavy if you can.
- Weapon Variations: Different weapon categories have variations. For example, the Dagger category includes Daggers, Gladius Daggers, and Hooks. If you use 5 ores, you might get an 86% chance for Daggers and a 14% chance for Straight Swords. The game will then roll again to determine the specific variation you’ll receive.
- Armor Variations: Armor variations operate similar to weapon variations, but special sets like Dark Knight or Samurai can only be crafted on Island 2.
- Optimal Crafting Chances and Ore Requirements: Below is how much Ore you need for each weapon and armor category.
| Item | Min Ore | Optimal Ore |
|---|---|---|
| Dagger | 3 | 3 |
| Straight Sword | 4 | 8 |
| Gauntlet | 7 | 11 |
| Katana | 9 | 15 |
| Great Sword | 12 | 20 |
| Great Axe | 16 | 37 |
| Colossal Sword | 21 | 46 |
| Light Armor | 3 | 3 (For Helmet, more for Leggings/Chest) |
| Medium Armor | 10 (Helmet) | 17 |
| Heavy Armor | 20 (Helmet) | 46 |
Our Best Ores for Weapons/Armor guide will show you how to make the strongest weapons and armor.
Ore Multipliers Explained
Each Ore has a Multiplier that modifies the base stats of your gear. The higher rarity ore you use, the higher the multiplier. Mixing different ores with different multipliers averages them out. So if you mix some x2 ores and some 1x ones, you’ll end up with a 1.5x multiplier. Better ores mean better stats.
For weapon buffs, the ore with the highest quantity provides all the buffs. If you use 15 common ores and 3 Legendary ones, only the common ore buffs apply. But if you reverse those amounts, the legendary buffs kick in.
Check out all The Forge Ore Stats for details on each ore.
Ore Traits
Some ores have special traits that apply to your weapons/armor when crafted. You need at least 10% of them, quantity-wise, for a trait to apply effectively. For optimal results, aim for around 30%. For example, if crafting armor with the Obsidian Defense trait using 10 ores, use 3 Obsidian for the best effect.
| Ore & Rarity | Drop Chance | Rock Node (All Except Poopite are Island 2) | Multiplier | Price | Trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PoopiteEpic |
1/131 | Pebble, Rock, Boulder (Island 1) | 1.2x | 18$ (≈17€) | Deals % poison damage around you for X seconds, fearing enemies. Activates when below 35% HP, with a 15-second cooldown. |
 ObsidianEpic |
1/333 | Volcanic Rock | 2.35x | 35.25$ (≈33€) | 30% extra defense on Armor. |
 RivaliteEpic |
1/569 | Basalt Vein, Volcanic Rock | 3.33x | 49.95$ (≈46€) | +20% critical strike chance on Weapons. |
 UraniumLegendary |
1/777 | Basalt Vein | 3x | 66$ (≈62€) | 5% of player max health as AOE damage while in combat, on Armor. |
 MythrilLegendary |
1/813 | Basalt Vein | 3.5x | 52.5$ (≈50€) | 15% extra defense on Armor. |
 Eye OreLegendary |
1/1333 | Basalt Rock, Basalt Core, Basalt Vein, Volcanic Rock | 4x | 37.5$ (≈35€) | -10% health, +15% damage boost on Weapons/Armor. |
 FireiteLegendary |
1/2187 | Volcanic Rock | 4.5x | 67.5$ (≈63€) | 20% burn for 2 seconds with 30% chance on hit on Weapons. |
 MagmaiteLegendary |
1/3003 | Volcanic Rock | 5x | 75$ (≈71€) | 50% AOE explosion damage with 35% chance on hit on Weapons. |
 LightiteLegendary |
1/3333 | Basalt Vein | 4.6x | 69$ (≈65€) | Speed Boost. |
 DemoniteMythical |
1/3666 | Volcanic Rock | 5.5x | 82.5$ (≈78€) | 20% burn for 2 seconds with 15% chance on hit & Demon’s Backfire passive on Armor. |
 DarkryteMythical |
1/5555 | Volcanic Rock | 6.3x | 94.5$ (≈90€) | Upon taking damage, there’s a 15% chance to turn into a shadow to dodge. |
Dark Knight and Samurai Armor Variations
There are two Armor variations: Dark Knight Heavy Armor and Samurai Medium Armor. These can only be crafted on Island 2, and don’t appear as options on Island 1. The odds for these special armor options are usually 1/2 instead of the default 1/1 for base variations. Both options provide more Health than the standard armor.
Runes & Enhancements
After forging your gear, you can add Runes which drop from monsters. You’ll do this at the Rune NPC. Our Rune Tier List outlines the best rune effects and which monsters drop which runes. To use a Rune, first Enhance your equipment to boost its stats and add Rune Slots around the 3rd upgrade and more later. Always enhance gear where you’ve used the best Ores to maximize stats.
How to Farm Money in The Forge
Looking to stack up cash? Check out The Forge Money Farm guide. It goes through the best methods for farming gold and XP, focusing on ore gathering and crafting/selling Heavy Armor and Colossal Weapons for max profit. Later on, grind monsters and sell their essences for a big cash boost.
That’s it for my The Forge crafting guide. Are you ready to jump into crafting with your gear?