Forging isn’t just about dumping as many ores as possible into the pool. Your output depends on two factors:
Total Ores Added
Higher total ore count unlocks access to better weapon and armor categories (Great Swords, Colossal Swords, Heavy Armor, etc.).
Ore Quality & Type
Better ores increase multipliers.
Specific ores apply passive traits, which are often more valuable than raw stats.
The strongest items in the game come from combining:
- a high multiplier pool
- plus specific passive ores
- plus enough total ores to unlock a stronger item type
This guide explains the optimal combinations for both weapons and armor, including which passive ores matter and how to use them efficiently.
Passive Ores and What They Do
Below are the most important ores that apply special traits when added to your forge pool. You only need one of these per recipe for the passive to apply.
Key Passive Ores
Poopite
15% poison for 5s when under 35% HP
(Drops from Pebble/Rock/Boulder in World 1)
Obsidian
+30% defense (Armor only)
Rivalite
+20% crit chance (Weapons only)
Uranium
+5% max HP AoE damage (Armor)
+15% defense (Armor)
Iceite (IO)
-10% HP but +15% damage (Weapons & Armor)
Fireite
20% burn chance
Magmite
50% AoE explosion (35% chance)
Demonite
Burn + backfire passive
Darkrite
Shadow/Phantom Step passive
These ores are rare, so they should be used sparingly. The optimal strategy is:
Build your recipe using normal ores
Add one passive ore at the end
You still get the strong traits without wasting expensive materials.
Best Armor Recipes (Heavy Helmet / Heavy Legs / Heavy Chestplate)
These armor builds focus on maximizing survivability, defense scaling, and passive utility.
Core Armor Recipe (Use These Three Every Time)
Iceite (IO)
+15% damage (offset by Mithril)
Adds offensive pressure to your armor
Uranium
+5% AoE damage based on HP
+15% bonus defense
Strong defensive + AoE hybrid bonus
Mithril
Cancels Iceite’s HP penalty and adds vitality
Balances the recipe so you keep your HP intact
Final Step
Add whichever common ore you need to:
- reach the total ore requirement
- raise the multiplier
- secure the armor type you want (heavy chest, legs, helmet)
Why This Recipe Works
Iceite + Mithril gives free damage scaling with almost no drawback.
Uranium adds one of the best defensive passives in the game.
The final ore batch ensures you still get high-rarity armor pieces.
This build creates:
- High-defense heavy armor
- Vitality stability
- Bonus AoE pressure for crowd control
- Reliable passives without sacrificing multiplier
Best Weapon Recipes (Great Sword / Colossal Sword / Great Axe)
These recipes focus on maximizing burst damage, crit chance, and AoE potential.
Core Weapon Recipe (Use These Four Ores)
Iceite (IO)
+15% damage
Core offensive ingredient
Fireite
20% burn chance on hit
Burn stacks are extremely efficient for DPS
Rivalite
+20% crit chance
Huge synergy with Colossal and Great Swords
Magmite
50% AoE explosion (35% on-hit chance)
This is one of the strongest passives in the entire crafting system
Final Step
Add high-rarity ores to:
- boost multiplier
- increase the chance of a Colossal Sword, Great Sword, or Great Axe
- stack total ore count for higher-tier results
Why This Recipe Works
You’re stacking:
- Crit damage (Rivalite)
- Burn damage (Fireite)
- AoE explosion (Magmite)
- Raw multiplier scaling (Iceite + normal ores)
This combination turns even mid-tier weapons into extremely reliable crowd-control machines. On a Great Sword or Colossal Sword, the synergy becomes devastating.
General Tips for Forging Efficiently
1. Always Build the Base Pool First
Do this:
- Add your common ores
- Raise multiplier
- Raise total count
- Unlock the weapon/armor type
Then:
- Add your one passive ore last
This ensures you don’t waste rare materials.
2. Passives Apply Even If You Add Only One
There is roughly a 10% chance to successfully place a passive onto your finished item.
That’s why you should never waste multiple rare ores in one forge attempt.
Use one per craft.
3. Completing the Minigame Perfectly Increases Quality
Better minigame performance = better outcome and higher stats.
If you’re going for expensive passives, make sure you’re hitting perfects.
4. Enhance Your Items After Crafting
Use essence at the Enhancer to increase:
- Weapon damage
- Armor defense
- Overall stat value
Enhancing is where your crafted items truly reach their potential.
Recommended Ores for High-End Crafting
Weapons
- Iceite
- Rivalite
- Fireite
- Magmite
- High-tier mythicals
- Any rare ore with strong multipliers
Armor
- Mithril
- Obsidian
- Uranium
- Iceite
- Light
- High-tier mythicals
These choices guarantee reliable access to:
- high-tier armor
- devastating crit weapons
- rare passives
- consistent multiplier scaling