We can guarantee that we're as addicted to The Forge as you are, and we know that sometimes you need some help to figure out what's what. The Forge armor is relatively straightforward, though the difference between good and bad armor can protect you from all kinds of things, so it's important you know your light leggings from your dark knight helmets.
Plus, we give you the scoop on how to upgrade your armor, as well as the best way to maximize your ore's value with the recipes for all kinds of pieces.
Here's everything you need to know about The Forge armor:
The Forge light armor
Light armor is typically cheap and cheerful. It can be a useful starter armor, and can be useful later in the game if you want to test yourself and maximise profits.
| Armor piece | Boost to base HP (%) | Chance | Base price ($) |
| Light Helmet | 3.75 | 1/1 | 65 |
| Light Chestplate | Five | 1/1 | 225 |
| Light Leggings | 4.375 | 1/1 | 112.50 |
The Forge medium armor
Medium armor can be handy if you want to get a guaranteed chance to have some slightly more sturdy armor. It typically costs more, but at the benefit of giving you survivability boosts.
| Armor piece | Boost to base HP (%) | Chance | Base price ($) |
| Medium Helmet | 6.25 | 1/1 | 335 |
| Medium Chestplate | 8.75 | 1/1 | 850 |
| Medium Leggings | 7.5 | 1/1 | 485 |
| Samurai Helmet | Eight | 1/2 | 335 |
| Samurai Chestplate | 12.75 | 1/2 | 850 |
| Samurai Leggings | Nine | 1/2 | 485 |
The Forge heavy armor
Heavy armor is where you pull out the real big guns, of course. This stuff, though it'll set you back a little, is the toughest armor in the game, so if you're looking to go all out, pick up some heavy armor.
| Armor piece | Boost to base HP (%) | Chance | Base price ($) |
| Knight Helmet | 12.5 | 1/1 | 1.02k |
| Knight Chestplate | 16.25 | 1/1 | 1.355k |
| Knight Leggings | 13.75 | 1/1 | 1.2k |
| Dark Knight Helmet | 18.75 | 1/2 | 1.02k |
| Dark Knight Chestplate | 25 | 1/2 | 1.355k |
| Dark Knight Leggings | 21.875 | 1/2 | 1.2k |
What are the best The Forge armor recipes?
Armor recipes in The Forge are split into rarity, and we're about to give you the creme de la creme of the recipes. Our three picks might require a lot of The Forge ore, but are very worth the effort. The Epic recipe will net you a neat five traits for your armor, with a 3.21 multiplier to your stats, while the two Legendary recipes will give you three and four traits each, with higher multipliers at 3.48 and 4.19 to make up for it. Check out the recipes below.
| Recipe | Multiplier to stats | Number of traits | Possible traits | Armor piece chance |
|
Ten Obsidian Ores Ten Mythril Ores Ten Uranium Ores Ten Eye Ores |
3.21 | Five |
Increases vitality by 23.25% and 11.63% Increases AoE DMG by 3.83% of your max HP Increases weapon DMG by 11.63% Reduces HP by 7.75% |
75% Heavy Chestplate 20% Heavy Leggings 4% Heavy Helmet 1% Medium Chestplate |
|
Ten Lightite Ores Ten Mythril Ores Ten Obisidan Ores |
3.48 | Three |
Increases movement speed by 15% Increases vitality by 15% and 30% |
49% for Heavy Leggings 28% for a Heavy Helmet 13% for a Heavy Chestplate 8% for a Medium Chestplate 1% for Medium Leggings |
|
Ten Lightite Ores Ten Mythril Ores Ten Obisidan Ores Ten Darkryte Ores |
4.19 | Four |
Increases movement speed by 11.63% Increases vitality by 11.63% and 23.25% 11.63% chance of dodging incoming DMG |
75% for a Heavy Chestplate 20% for Heavy Leggings 4% for a Heavy Helmet 1% for a Medium Chestplate |
How do I forge The Forge Armor?
Luckily, forging in The Forge is pretty easy and is more or less the same process for weapons and armor. Just follow these steps:
- Find the forge on one of The Forge's maps
- Select armor
- Drag in the ores you need for your recipe
- Complete the minigames: pump the bellows, pour the hot metal into the mould, hammer the armor to shape it correctly and quench it to solidify the armor piece and reveal its form.
Thankfully, the game runs you through how to complete these minigames the first time that you create a weapon or piece or armor, so hopefully over time, you'll get slick and professional with it.
How do I enhance The Forge Armor?
Enhancing armor in The Forge is pretty simple. You want to head to the Enhancer, an NPC that can be found in all regions, thankfully. Tell him you're there to enhance your items, and select the piece of armor or weapon you want to upgrade. It'll cost you some essence and gold, so be prepared for that. It might be worth grabbing some The Forge codes, which can help you net some coins at no extra cost.
Tiny, Small, and Medium Essences drop from all kinds of enemies, so you should be able to get your hands on them with relative ease. From there, you'll have to be a bit lucky, as larger essences get a lot rarer and only drop from the toughest enemies in the game. Get your grind on!