THE FORGE BEGINNER GUIDE (New & Mid-Game Players)

The Forge drops you into a world that looks simple on the surface—grab a pickaxe, head into the caves, and start mining—but anyone who spends more than a few minutes inside quickly realizes there’s a lot more depth hiding underneath. Between races, quests, forging systems, island progression, and resource management, new players often waste hours taking the slow route without even realizing it.

This guide cuts through all that confusion. It’s built for players who want a clear, efficient starting path that explains not just what to do, but why each step matters. You’ll understand how to build early momentum, which systems to ignore until later, how to grow your mining power quickly, and how to reach Island 2—the point where real progression begins—without hitting the common early-game walls that frustrate most beginners.

1. Start the Game the Right Way

Your first objective is simple: finish the tutorial.
That early NPC not only introduces the core systems but also walks you through the first forging mini-game, mining basics, and general navigation. Completing the tutorial ensures you aren’t guessing how anything works.

Once you see the tick above his head, you’re officially released into the real early-game loop.

2. Claim All Available Codes Immediately

These codes give potions and boosts that drastically speed up early progression.
Open Settings → Codes, enter the current active codes, and redeem everything.

The potions you receive will fuel faster mining, quicker leveling, and smoother forging. New players who skip codes fall behind immediately, so treat this step as mandatory.

3. Choose a Strong Race Early

Press T or open your Backpack → Shop → Races.

Every race provides unique stat bonuses. Early-game power comes mostly from these stats, so your race choice matters more than gear at this stage.

Recommended Races

• Dwarf – Best consistent mining buffs, easiest “good race” to roll.
• Angel / Demon – Rare but extremely strong hybrid stat sets.
• Any Non-Human Race – Most are workable, as long as you avoid Human.

Races to Avoid

• Human – Poor stat scaling, no benefits worth keeping.

If you don’t get a strong race within a few rolls, use whatever you have for now; just plan to reroll later in mid-game.

4. Prioritize Quests – But Choose the Right Ones

Inside the first cave, you’ll find two quest NPCs.

Skip Early

• Zombie Slayer Quest (Something the Brave)
  Your early weapon is too weak, turning this into wasted time and missed rewards.

Do Immediately

• Nord’s Mining Quest
  He asks for stone and basic ores—perfect for beginners.
  You’ll earn reliable early money with no combat required.

This cash directly fuels your first major goal.

5. Your First Real Objective: Make Money Fast

Everything early—better pickaxes, forging attempts, travel—is limited by your wallet. To progress correctly:

Focus ONLY on:

• Mining
• Selling ores
• Completing Nord’s quests

Do NOT Focus on Yet:

• Armor
• Weapons
• Enhancing
• Rune crafting

Those systems become meaningful only once you can produce good materials consistently.

Money is the foundation of everything else, so treat it as your single priority.

6. Upgrade Your Pickaxe (The Real Early-Game Power Spike)

You start with the Iron Pickaxe, but your advancement depends entirely on reaching higher mining tiers.

Recommended Path

• Iron → Gold
  Gold is the first major upgrade and noticeably improves your mining pace.
• Skip Platinum
  Platinum barely outperforms Gold and isn’t worth its price.

Read each pickaxe’s stats carefully—many include special abilities that change how they play.

7. Reach Level 10 and Unlock the Portal

Your next major milestone is Level 10, since this unlocks:

• The Portal
• Access to Island 2, the true start of progression

Finish the quest tied to the portal NPC and place the portal anywhere on Island 1. Enter it, and you’re off to the next stage.

After this point, you no longer return to Island 1 except for minor activities. Island 2 offers clearer progress, better ores, and dramatically more profitable mines.

8. Island 2: Your First Real Test

Island 2 is significantly harder.
Enemies hit harder, ores require stronger pickaxes, and progression slows down. But the payoff is massive.

Your First Purchase Here

• Cobalt Pickaxe (10,000 coins)
  Provides 40 mining power—far better than anything from Island 1.

This one item accelerates your entire economy.

9. AFK Mining Spots for Easy Progress

Inside Island 2’s cave, you’ll begin with basalt rocks.
As your pickaxe improves, push deeper into the cave until you reach areas where:

• Enemies are manageable
• Ores spawn densely
• You can mine two rocks at once by standing between them

These dual-node mining positions are the most efficient AFK spots in early/mid-game.

10. Begin Forging Properly (Only on Island 2)

Forging turns ores into weapons, but the real reason to forge on Island 2 is material capacity.

Island 1:

Only 5 materials allowed → limited weapon types

Island 2:

Higher material limit → more weapon categories unlocked → higher multiplier potential

How Materials Affect Weapons

• Common ores → low multiplier
• Rare ores → huge multiplier increase
• Epic ores → massive boost and unlock advanced weapons
• The deeper the cave, the rarer the ore

The forging mini-game is simple once you know the timing, but your success mostly depends on using high-quality materials.

11. Sell Your Ores the Smart Way

Greedy K is your main sales NPC.

He doesn’t pay premium prices, but:

• Selling ores gives steady cash
• Selling ores also rewards XP

This XP helps you clear early levels quickly, especially when paired with the index rewards.

12. If You Spend Robux, Buy Only These

The game is friendly to free players, but if you plan to spend:

Worth It

• Double Storage – Huge quality-of-life upgrade
• Sell Anywhere – Extremely useful for deep mining

Situational

• Fast Forge / Forge Anywhere – Only good if you hate the mini-game

Avoid

• Race rerolls
• Coins
• Totems (wait for codes—far more efficient)

13. Use Your Achievement Skill Slot

Open Menu → Achievements and equip a passive skill.

Best Early Choices

• Mining Master – Speeds up your economy enormously
• Experience Master – Only valuable below Level 10

After Level 10, shift to Monster Slayer once you begin crafting proper weapons.

14. Claim Your Index Rewards

Your index tracks every ore you mine.
Each filled slot awards a massive XP injection.

Most players ignore this tab and level far slower as a result.

Make it a habit:

• Mine a new ore
• Open Index
• Claim rewards immediately

15. Sell Your Old Gear

Visit the equipment vendor and unload outdated:

• Pickaxes
• Weapons
• Armor

The money is small, but it adds up during mid-game.

16. Quick Tip: Use the Cannon

Instead of running all the way to the cave entrance on either island, use the cannon for instant travel. It saves time during every farming trip.