The Forge (Beta) features a deep crafting system where weapon recipes directly determine your damage output, traits, and late-game viability. Choosing the wrong recipe can waste rare ores, while the right one can carry you through endgame content.
This guide is a complete breakdown of the best weapon recipes in The Forge, covering:
- Optimal ore combinations
- Damage multipliers
- Craft success chances
- Traits and bonuses
- Base damage scaling
- Which recipes are best for mid game vs end game
How Weapon Recipes Work in The Forge
Before jumping into the tables, it is important to understand how weapon crafting works.
Weapon recipes in The Forge are defined by:
- Ore type and quantity
- Multiplier (affects final damage)
- Craft success chance
- Traits (AOE explosion, burn, crit, damage boosts)
- Base weapon damage
Uchi Katanas Recipe
Uchi Katanas are fast, high-scaling weapons that benefit heavily from AOE Explosion, Burn, and Weapon Damage bonuses. They are extremely strong in both solo and party play.
| Tier | Recipe | Multiplier | % Chance | Stats / Traits | Base DMG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1 | 10 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite | 6.00x | 62% | +34.42% AOE Explosion on Weapons with 24.10% Chance | 102 |
| Top 2 | 10 Darkryte, 4 Demonite | 5.50x | 64% | +10.33% Weapon Damage, -6.88% Health | 93.84 |
| Top 3 | 6 Darkryte, 4 Magmaite | 5.86x | 72% | +50% AOE Explosion with 35% Chance | 99.74 |
| End Game | 6 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite | 5.65x | 72% | +50% AOE Explosion with 35% Chance | 96.05 |
| End Game | 4 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite, 3 Eye Ore | 5.05x | 64% | +34.42% AOE Explosion Damage with 24.10% Chance, -6.88% Health, +13.7% Burn Damage with 20.65% Chance | 81.52 |
| End Game | 4 Demonite, 3 Magmaite, 3 Fireite | 4.81x | 64% | +34.42% AOE Explosion Damage with 24.10% Chance, -6.88% Health, +13.7% Burn Damage with 20.65% Chance | 78.25 |
| Mid / End Game | 4 Eye Ore, 3 Magmaite, 3 Fireite | 4.50x | 87% | +20% Burn Damage on Weapons with 30% Chance, +10% Weapon Damage, -10% Health | 76.5 |
| Mid Game | 3 Eye Ore, 6 Rivalite | 3.60x | 72% | +15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, +20% Crit Chance | 62.3 |
Best Overall: 10 Darkryte + 3 Magmaite offers the highest multiplier with powerful AOE scaling, making it the strongest Uchi Katana recipe.
Falchion Straight Swords Recipe
Falchions are balanced weapons with excellent AOE Explosion synergy and reliable crafting chances.
| Tier | Recipe | Multiplier | % Chance | Stats / Traits | Base DMG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEST (1/16) | 4 Darkryte, 2 Magmaite | 5.87x | 86% | +50% AOE Explosion with 35% Chance | 110 |
| Insane | 4 Demonite, 2 Magmaite | 5.33x | 86% | +50% AOE Explosion with 35% Chance | 100 |
| Insane | 3 Darkryte, 2 Eye Ore | 5.27x | 74% | -9.36% Health, +46.79% AOE Explosion with 32.75% Chance | 79.07 |
| End Game | 4 Demonite, 2 Fireite, 1 Magmaite | 5.14x | 74% | +18.71% Burn Damage with 28.07% Chance, +14.64% AOE Explosion with 10.25% Chance | 77.15 |
| End / Late Game | 3 Eye Ore, 3 Fireite, 1 Magmaite | 4.35x | 74% | +15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, +20% Burn DMG (30% Chance), +14.64% AOE Explosion (10.25% Chance) | 65.36 |
| Mid Game | 3 Rivalite, 3 Ruby | 3.14x | 86% | +20% Crit Chance | 47.1 |
Best Craft Efficiency: 4 Darkryte + 2 Magmaite provides extremely high damage with a strong success rate.
Iron Hand Gauntlets Recipes
Gauntlets excel at AOE burst damage and close-range combat.
| Tier | Recipe | Multiplier | % Chance | Stats / Traits | Base DMG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insane | 4 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite, 2 Eye Ore | 5.36x | 65% | +50% AOE Explosion (35% Chance), +9.75% Weapon Damage, -6.5% Health | 81.5 |
| End Game | 3 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite, 1 Eye Ore | 5.21x | 65% | +13% Burn Damage (19.5% Chance), +2.25% Weapon Damage, -1.5% Health | 79.21 |
| Late Game | 3 Magmaite, 3 Rivalite, 2 Fireite, 1 Eye Ore | 4.35x | 54% | +50% AOE Explosion (35% Chance) | 66.13 |
| Mid Game | 3 Eye Ore, 3 Rivalite, 2 Ruby | 3.54x | 65% | +15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, +20% Crit Chance | 53.81 |
Best Endgame Pick: 4 Darkryte + 3 Magmaite + 2 Eye Ore offers the best balance of damage and traits.
Great Colossal Swords Recipes
Great Colossal Swords are endgame powerhouses, trading speed for massive base damage and AOE scaling.
| Tier | Recipe | Multiplier | % Chance | Stats / Traits | Base DMG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insane | 35 Darkryte, 15 Magmaite | 5.91x | 70% | +50% AOE Explosion (35% Chance) | 235.57 |
| End Game | 35 Demonite, 15 Magmaite | 5.70x | 66% | +38.75% AOE Explosion (27.13% Chance) | 218.32 |
| End Game | 12 Darkryte, 15 Demonite, 10 Eye Ore, 10 Magmaite | 5.33x | 66% | +11.63% Weapon Damage, -7.75% Health | 198.72 |
| Late / End Game | 9 Magmaite, 10 Fireite, 10 Ruby | 5.10x | 65% | +50% AOE Explosion (35% Chance) | 133.68 |
| Mid Game | 6 Eye Ore, 10 Rivalite, 10 Ruby | 3.90x | 65% | +20% Crit Chance | 119.32 |
Strongest Overall Weapon: 35 Darkryte + 15 Magmaite is currently one of the highest-damage weapon recipes in the game.
Best Weapon Recipes by Game Stage
Mid Game
- Uchi Katana (Eye Ore + Rivalite)
- Falchion (Rivalite + Ruby)
- Iron Hand (Eye Ore + Rivalite)
End Game
- Uchi Katana (Darkryte + Magmaite)
- Falchion (Darkryte + Magmaite)
- Great Colossal Sword (Darkryte + Magmaite)
Which is the best Weapon Crafting in the Forge?
Choosing the best weapon recipes in The Forge depends on:
- Your available ores
- Craft success tolerance
- Desired traits (AOE, burn, crit)
- Solo vs party play
AOE Explosion remains the strongest trait for clearing enemies efficiently, while Burn and Crit builds shine in sustained fights. Make sure you farm enough ores as per their rarity to get the strongest weapons forge in the game.