The Best Weapon and Armor Recipes in The Forge

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Plus, tips to keep in mind when you’re forging

Co-authored by Amy Bobinger, BA

Last Updated: January 8, 2026 Fact Checked

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Creating weapons and armor is a huge part of the gameplay in the hit Roblox game The Forge. It doesn’t really matter which ores you use in the early game, but once you get to the second island, you’ll start mining ores that can give special traits to your weapons and armor. Understanding how to combine these will help you create more powerful (and valuable) gear. We’re here to share the best weapon and armor recipes, plus helpful crafting tips.

Best Recipes in The Forge

Illustration of Darkryte Great Sword, Lightite Knight Chestplate, Lightite Knight Leggings, and Darkryte Knight Helmet.

Best Weapon—Darkryte Great Sword: 35 Darkryte, 15 Magmaite (283 max DMG)
Best Chestplate—Lightite Knight Chestplate: 13 Lightite, 12 Darkryte, 12 Demonite (272 max DEF)
Best Leggings—Lightite Knight Leggings: 10 Lightite, 10 Demonite, 10 Darkryte (239 max DEF)
Best Helmet—Darkryte Knight Helmet: 9 Darkryte, 9 Lightite, 8 Demonite (136 max DEF)

Section 1 of 3:

Best Weapon Recipes in The Forge

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Gauntlet Gauntlets are lightweight weapons that allow you to attack enemies fast. They’re a favorite with players who like to run straight into battle. Gauntlets have three variants: Ironhand (1/1 chance), Boxing Gloves (1/4 chance), and Relevator (1/16 chance).^{[1]
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Research source} You need 9 ores for the best chance of crafting a gauntlet. Here are some recipes you can try:
- End Game—Darkryte Ironhand: 6 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 112
  - Multiplier: 5.87x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage
- End Game—Darkryte Ironhand with Burn: 3 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite, 2 Fireite, 1 Eye Ore
  - Max Damage: 100
  - Multiplier: 5.21x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage, 19.5% chance of Burn Damage on weapons; 2.25% Weapon Damage, -1.5% Health
- Late Game—Magmaite Ironhand: 3 Magmaite, 3 Fireite, 2 Rivalite, 1 Eye Ore
  - Max Damage: 83
  - Multiplier: 4.35x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage, 30% chance of Burn Damage on weapons, 13% Crit chance on weapons, 2.25% Weapon Damage, -1.5% Health
- Mid-Late Game: Fireite Ironhand: 5 Fireite, 4 Eye Ore
  - Max Damage: 82
  - Multiplier: 4.28x
  - Traits: 30% chance of Burn Damage on weapons, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health
- Mid-Late Game—Eye Ore Ironhand: 4 Eye Ore, 3 Rivalite, 2 Ruby
  - Max Damage: 68
  - Multiplier: 3.54x
  - Traits: 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 20% Crit chance on weapons
- Mid-Game—Eye Ore Ironhand: 5 Eye Ore, 4 Rivalite
  - Max Damage: 71
  - Multiplier: 3.70x
  - Traits: 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 20% Crit chance on weapons
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Katana The Katana is a nice, lightweight sword with good reach and quick speed. It’s a great all-around weapon, which is probably why you see so many players carrying them in The Forge. Katana variants include: Uchigatana (1/1 chance) and Tachi (1/2 chance). You need 12–13 ores to craft a Katana.^{[2]
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Research source} Try these Katana recipes:
- End Game—Darkryte Uchigatana: 8–9 Darkryte, 4 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 105
  - Multiplier: 5.87x–5.90x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage
  - Variants: Tachi
- End Game—Demonite Uchigatana: 5 Demonite, 4 Darkryte, 3 Eye Ore
  - Max Damage: 96
  - Multiplier: 5.39x
  - Traits: 11.6% Weapon Damage, -7.75% Health
- End Game—Darkryte Uchigatana with Burn: 4 Darkryte, 3 Magmaite, 3 Eye Ore, 3 Fireite
  - Max Damage: 90
  - Multiplier: 5.05x
  - Traits: 24% chance of Explosion with 34% AoE Damage, 10.3% Weapon Damage, -6.8 Health, 13.7% Burn Damage on weapons
- Mid-Late Game—Magmaite Uchigatana: 4 Eye Ore, 5 Magmaite, 4 Fireite
  - Max Damage: 81
  - Multiplier: 4.54x
  - Traits: 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage, 30% chance of Burn Damage on Weapons
- Mid Game—Eye Ore Uchigatana: 6 Eye Ore, 6 Rivalite
  - Max Damage: 65
  - Multiplier: 3.67x
  - Traits: 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 20% Crit chance on weapons
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Straight Sword Straight Swords are fast and inexpensive. They’re not quite as powerful as the Katana, but if you can roll one of the rarer variants (especially the Chaos), you’ll have a solid weapon that will carry you through a lot of the game. ^{[3]
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Research source} The Straight Sword variants are Falchion (1/1 chance), Gladius Sword (1/2 chance), Cutlass (1/4 chance), Rapier (1/8 chance), and Chaos (1/16 chance). You need 6 or 7 ores to forge a Straight Sword. Here are some recipes to try:
- End Game—Darkryte Chaos (Keep forging until you pull this variant): 4–5 Darkryte, 2 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 111
  - Multiplier: 5.93x
  - Traits: 32.9% chance of Explosion with 46.8% AoE Damage
- End Game—Demonite Chaos: 4 Demonite, 2 Fireite, 1 Magmaite
  - Max Damage:
  - Multiplier: 5.14x
  - Traits: 28% chance of Burn Damage on weapons, 10.25% chance of Explosion with 14.6% AoE Damage
- Late Game—Darkryte Chaos with Added Damage: 3 Darkryte, 2 Eye Ore, 2 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 95
  - Multiplier: 5.27x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health
- Mid-Late Game—Fireite Falchion: 3 Eye Ore, 3 Fireite, 1 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 81
  - Multiplier: 4.36x
  - Traits: 30% chance of Burn Damage on weapons, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 10.25% chance of Explosion with 14.6% AoE Damage
- Mid Game—Eye Ore Falchion: 4 Eye Ore, 3 Rivalite
  - Max Damage: 69
  - Multiplier: 3.78x
  - Traits: 20% Crit chance on weapons, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health
- Mid-Game—Rivalite Falchion: 3 Rivalite, 3 Ruby
  - Max Damage: 58
  - Multiplier: 3.14x
  - Traits: 20% Crit chance on weapons
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Colossal Sword Colossal Swords heavy, slow, and expensive—but their power is unmatched. They’re an excellent option late in the game or if you prefer a tankier build. The variants of Colossal Swords include the Great Sword (1/1 chance), Hammer (1/2 chance), Skull Crusher (1/2 chance), Dragon Slayer (1/3 chance), and Comically Large Spoon (1/16 chance). You’ll need 40–50 ores to make these weapons.^{[4]
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Research source} Try these recipes for the best results:
- End Game—Darkryte Great Sword: 35 Darkryte, 15 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 283
  - Multiplier: 5.91x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage
- End Game—Demonite Great Sword: 35 Demonite, 15 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 256
  - Multiplier: 5.35x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage
- Late Game—Darkryte Great Sword: 12 Darkryte, 8 Demonite, 10 Eye Ore, 10 Magmaite
  - Max Damage: 251
  - Multiplier: 5.24x
  - Traits: 27% chance of Explosion with 38.8% AoE Damage, 11.6% Weapon Damage, -7.8% Health
- Mid-Late Game—Magmaite Great Sword: 16 Magmaite 14 Fireite 10 Eye Ore
  - Max Damage: 180
  - Multiplier: 4.56x
  - Traits: 35% chance of Explosion with 50% AoE Damage, 13.5% Weapon Damage, -9% Health, 27% chance of Burn Damage on weapons
- Mid-Game—Eye Ore Great Sword: 16 Eye Ore, 14 Rivalite, 10 Ruby
  - Max Damage: 168
  - Multiplier: 3.5x
  - Traits: 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 20% Crit chance on Weapons

Section 2 of 3:

Best Armor Recipes in The Forge

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Helmet Helmets require the least amount of ores of any armor to forge. You’ll need 3 ores for a Light Helmet, 10–17 for a Medium or Samurai Helmet, and 20–35 ores for a Knight or Dark Knight Helmet.^{[5]
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Research source} These recipes are for Knight Helmets—to craft a Light or Medium Helmet, reduce the amount of each ore, but keep the proportions.
- End Game—Darkryte Knight Helmet with Speed and Burn: 9 Darkryte, 9 Lightite, 8 Demonite
  - Max Defense: 136
  - Multiplier: 5.47x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 15% Movement Speed, 25% Burn chance
- End Game—Darkryte Knight Helmet with Burn: 12 Darkryte, 8 Demonite, 6 Mythril
  - Max Defense: 135
  - Multiplier: 5.41x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 25% Burn chance, 10% Vitality
- End Game—Darkryte Knight Helmet with Health: 9 Darkryte, 9 Obsidian, 9 Eye Ore
  - Max Defense: 105
  - Multiplier: 4.22x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 30% Vitality, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health
- End Game—Demonite Knight Helmet with Damage Boost: 9 Demonite, 9 Eye Ore, 8 Mythril
  - Max Defense: 109
  - Multiplier: 4.37x
  - Traits: 25% Burn chance, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 15% Vitality
- Late Game—Lightite Knight Helmet: 9 Lightite, 9 Eye Ore, 8 Mythril
  - Max Defense: 101
  - Multiplier: 4.05x
  - Traits: 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 15% Vitality, 15% Movement Speed
- Mid-Late Game—Mythril Knight Helmet: 9 Mythril, 9 Uranium, 9 Obsidian
  - Max Defense: 73
  - Multiplier: 2.95x
  - Traits: 15% Vitality, 5% of HP as AoE Damage, 30% Vitality
- Mid Game—Ruby Knight Helmet: 9 Ruby, 9 Emerald, 9 Cuprite
  - Max Defense: 66
  - Multiplier: 2.64x
  - Traits: No traits
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Leggings You’ll need 7–8 ores to craft Light Leggings, 14–17 ores to craft Medium or Samurai Leggings, and 29–31 ores to craft Knight or Dark Knight Leggings.^{[6]
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Research source} Just like with the Helmets, you can adjust any of these recipes to craft lighter armor—just be sure to keep the proportions about the same.
- End Game—Lightite Knight Leggings with Burn: 10 Lightite, 10 Demonite, 10 Darkryte
  - Max Defense: 239
  - Multiplier: 5.44x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 25% Burn chance, 15% Movement Speed
- End Game—Darkryte Knight Leggings with Burn: 12 Darkryte, 10 Demonite 8 Mythril
  - Max Defense: 231
  - Multiplier: 5.29x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 25% Burn chance, 12.75% Vitality
- Late Game—Darkryte Knight Leggings with Increased Damage and Vitality: 12 Darkryte, 9 Obsidian, 9 Eye Ore
  - Max Defense: 193
  - Multiplier: 4.42x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 30% Vitality, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health
- Late Game—Demonite Knight Leggings: 11 Demonite, 9 Mythril, 10 Eye Ore
  - Max Defense: 193
  - Multiplier: 4.40x
  - Traits: 25% Burn chance, 15% Vitality, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health
- Mid-Late Game—Lightite Knight Leggings with Increased Damage and Speed: 11 Lightite, 9 Mythril, 10 Eye Ore
  - Max Defense: 178
  - Multiplier: 4.07x
  - Traits: 15% Vitality, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 15% Movement Speed
- Mid Game—Mythril Knight Leggings: 12 Mythril, 10 Eye Ore, 8 Obsidian
  - Max Defense: 147
  - Multiplier: 3.36x
  - Traits: 15% Vitality, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 25.5% Vitality
- Early-Mid Game—Ruby Knight Leggings: 12 Ruby, 10 Emerald, 9 Cuprite
  - Max Defense: 116
  - Multiplier: 2.67x
  - Traits: No traits
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Chestplate The Chestplate is the most substantial piece of armor in the game. To craft it, you’ll need around 10 ores for a Light Chestplate, 17–21 ores for a Medium or Samurai Chestplate, and at least 40 ores for a Knight or Dark Knight Chestplate. Here are some Heavy Chestplate recipes you can try out:
- End Game—Lightite Knight Chestplate with Dodge and Burn: 13 Lightite, 12 Darkryte, 12 Demonite
  - Max Defense: 272
  - Multiplier: 5.44x
  - Traits: 15% Movement Speed, 15% Dodge chance, 25% Burn chance
- End Game—Darkryte Knight Chestplate with Increased Damage: 16 Darkryte, 12 Demonite, 12 Eye Ore
  - Max Defense: 268
  - Multiplier: 5.37x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 25% Burn chance, 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health
- End Game—Darkryte Knight Chestplate with Increased Vitality: 20 Darkryte, 8 Demonite, 6 Obsidian, 6 Mythril
  - Max Defense: 256
  - Multiplier: 5.13x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 13.75% Burn chance, 9.8% Vitality, 4.9% Vitality
- End Game—Demonite Knight Chestplate: 13 Demonite, 10 Darkryte, 10 Uranium
  - Max Defense: 249
  - Multiplier: 4.98x
  - Traits: 15% Dodge chance, 25% Burn chance, 5% of HP as AoE Damage
- Late Game—Lightite Knight Chestplate with Increased Damage: 14 Lightite, 13 Eye Ore, 12 Mythril
  - Max Defense: 203
  - Multiplier: 4.06x
  - Traits: 15% Weapon Damage, -10% Health, 15% Vitality, 15% Movement Speed
- Mid-Late Game—Mythril Knight Damage with Increased Vitality: 18 Mythril, 10 Eye Ore, 10 Obsidian
  - Max Defense: 166
  - Multiplier: 3.33x
  - Traits: 12.5% Weapon Damage, -8.3% Health, 15% Vitality, 25% Vitality
- Mid Game—Mythril Knight Chestplate with AoE Damage: 17 Mythril, 16 Uranium
  - Max Defense: 163
  - Multiplier: 3.26x
  - Traits: 5% of HP as AoE Damage, 15% Vitality
- Early-Mid Game—Ruby Knight Chestplate: 16 Ruby, 10 Emerald, 10 Cuprite
  - Max Defense: 134
  - Multiplier: 2.69x
  - Traits: No traits

Section 3 of 3:

How to Make the Best Gear in The Forge

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Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you’re forging. These recipes will help you get some awesome weapons, but don’t be afraid to experiment when you’re forging weapons and armor! Part of the fun of The Forge is figuring out what you can make with the ores you have on hand. These tips will help:
- Use a 30-30-30-10 ratio of ores when forging. You can add 4 ores to the forge when you’re crafting, but you’ll only get a maximum of 3 traits. If you use a 4th ore, keep it to 10% of your total recipe so you don’t waste it.
- Combine ores that work well together. Some ores complement each other especially well. For instance, if you’re using Uranium, which does damage based on your total Health, you can boost the effect by adding Mythril or Obsidian, which both boost Vitality.
  - Similarly, if you use Eye Ore, which increases Damage but decreases Health, you can offset it with Mythril or Obsidian on your armor.
- Check recipe ideas in a calculator. Try a Forge Calculator like theforgecalulator.com or The Forge Calculator from BloxInformer. You can add different combinations of ores to test out what you’ll get without having to waste real ore in the game.
- Stay focused during the minigame. When you’re forging, the finals stats of your equipment can vary a lot based on how you do during the minigame where you click on the circles. If you get a perfect score, you’ll get the max stats for your gear.
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