A recipe in The Forge is just the ores you drop into the forge. You get up to 4 ore slots, and you can put as many of each ore in as you like.
Every ore has a multiplier. That number is how strong it makes your weapon or armor. This page shows how the game mixes them, and lists the multiplier, drop odds, sell price and trait of 98 ores. Checked on November 1, 2026.
Quick answer. Your item gets the average multiplier of all its ores. So the best recipe is lots of your strongest ore. Only mix in another ore if you want its trait, and give it 30% of the mix.
How a recipe works
The game adds up every ore’s multiplier and divides by how many ores you used. Ten Quartz (1.5x) and five Amethyst (1.65x) give 1.55x.
This is why a weak ore hurts. Six Darkryte make a 6.30x item. Swap three of them for Iron and you drop to 3.33x, about half.
After the ores, your score in the forging mini games sets the quality. Better quality means a stronger item that sells for more.
How traits work in a recipe
Some ores carry a trait, like burning enemies or dodging attacks. A trait only reaches full strength when its ore makes up 30% of the mix. With less, you get a weaker version.
Since you have 4 slots and each full trait needs 30%, one item can hold 3 full traits at most. For example, 3 ores each of three trait ores is 9 ores, and each one is a third of the mix.
Weapon and armor type
The number of ores also changes which type you can get, like a dagger or a great axe. More ore pushes you toward the big types. With 36 ores, you have a 64% chance at a Heavy Chestplate.
The ore count only picks the type. It does not change which item you get inside that type. You can also lock a type in the forge if you put in enough ore for it.
The strongest ore in each area
- Stonewake’s Cross: Poopite at 1.2x (1 in 131).
- Forgotten Kingdom: Arcane Crystal at 7.5x (1 in 100,000).
- Frostspire Expanse: Heavenite at 20x (1 in 157,775).
- Crimson Sakura Isles: Heavenly Orb at 15.15x (1 in 777).
Some of these are very rare. If you cannot get them, use the strongest ore you have lots of. A full stack of one good ore beats a few great ores mixed with junk.
Rarer is not always stronger
Rarity does not follow strength. In Crimson Sakura Isles, Sakuranite drops 1 in 244 and is 10.1x. Onyx drops 1 in 6,666 and is only 10x. Pick Onyx for its critical hit trait, not for raw power.
Coinite is even stranger. It is 1 in 15,151 and only 1x, the same as Cobalt.
Sell it or forge it?
Most ores sell for a set amount per 1x of multiplier. That is 15 gold in Stonewake’s Cross and Forgotten Kingdom, 18.75 gold in Frostspire Expanse and 23.44 gold in Crimson Sakura Isles.
Gold breaks the rule. It sells for 19.5 gold but is only 0.65x, so it is worth double when you sell it. Uranium also sells for more than its power. Sell those and forge with something else.
Stonewake’s Cross ores
| Ore |
Multiplier |
Drop odds |
Sells for |
Trait |
| Stone |
0.2x |
1 in 1 |
3 gold |
No trait |
| Sand Stone |
0.25x |
1 in 2 |
3.75 gold |
No trait |
| Copper |
0.3x |
1 in 3 |
4.5 gold |
No trait |
| Iron |
0.35x |
1 in 5 |
5.25 gold |
No trait |
| Tin |
0.425x |
1 in 7 |
6.38 gold |
No trait |
| Silver |
0.5x |
1 in 12 |
7.5 gold |
No trait |
| Gold |
0.65x |
1 in 16 |
19.5 gold |
No trait |
| Cardboardite |
0.7x |
1 in 31 |
10.5 gold |
No trait |
| Mushroomite |
0.8x |
1 in 22 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Platinum |
0.8x |
1 in 28 |
12 gold |
No trait |
| Bananite |
0.85x |
1 in 30 |
12.75 gold |
No trait |
| Aite |
1.1x |
1 in 44 |
16.5 gold |
No trait |
| Poopite |
1.2x |
1 in 131 |
18 gold |
Poison cloud when your health is low (weapons and armor) |
Forgotten Kingdom ores
| Ore |
Multiplier |
Drop odds |
Sells for |
Trait |
| Cobalt |
1x |
1 in 37 |
15 gold |
No trait |
| Titanium |
1.15x |
1 in 50 |
17.25 gold |
No trait |
| Boneite |
1.2x |
1 in 222 |
18 gold |
No trait |
| Lapis Lazuli |
1.3x |
1 in 73 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Quartz |
1.5x |
1 in 90 |
22.5 gold |
No trait |
| Volcanic Rock |
1.55x |
1 in 55 |
23.25 gold |
No trait |
| Amethyst |
1.65x |
1 in 115 |
24.75 gold |
No trait |
| Topaz |
1.75x |
1 in 143 |
26.25 gold |
No trait |
| Diamond |
2x |
1 in 192 |
30 gold |
No trait |
| Sapphire |
2.25x |
1 in 247 |
33.75 gold |
No trait |
| Slimite |
2.25x |
1 in 247 |
33.75 gold |
No trait |
| Dark Boneite |
2.25x |
1 in 555 |
33.75 gold |
No trait |
| Obsidian |
2.35x |
1 in 333 |
35.25 gold |
Tougher armor (armor) |
| Cuprite |
2.43x |
1 in 303 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Emerald |
2.55x |
1 in 363 |
38.25 gold |
No trait |
| Ruby |
2.95x |
1 in 487 |
44.25 gold |
No trait |
| Uranium |
3x |
1 in 777 |
66 gold |
Damages enemies near you (armor) |
| Orange Crystal |
3x |
1 in 255 |
45 gold |
No trait |
| Magenta Crystal |
3.1x |
1 in 255 |
46.5 gold |
No trait |
| Green Crystal |
3.2x |
1 in 255 |
48 gold |
No trait |
| Crimson Crystal |
3.3x |
1 in 255 |
49.5 gold |
No trait |
| Rivalite |
3.33x |
1 in 569 |
49.95 gold |
More critical hits (weapons) |
| Blue Crystal |
3.4x |
1 in 255 |
51 gold |
No trait |
| Mythril |
3.5x |
1 in 813 |
52.5 gold |
Tougher armor (armor) |
| Eye Ore |
4x |
1 in 1,333 |
60 gold |
More damage, less health (weapons and armor) |
| Fireite |
4.5x |
1 in 2,187 |
67.5 gold |
Sets enemies on fire (weapons) |
| Lightite |
4.6x |
1 in 3,333 |
69 gold |
Move faster (armor) |
| Magmaite |
5x |
1 in 3,003 |
75 gold |
Explosions on hit (weapons) |
| Rainbow Crystal |
5.25x |
1 in 5,000 |
78.75 gold |
No trait |
| Demonite |
5.5x |
1 in 3,666 |
82.5 gold |
Burns enemies that hit you (armor) |
| Darkryte |
6.3x |
1 in 6,655 |
94.5 gold |
Chance to dodge attacks (armor) |
| Arcane Crystal |
7.5x |
1 in 100,000 |
112.5 gold |
No trait |
Frostspire Expanse ores
| Ore |
Multiplier |
Drop odds |
Sells for |
Trait |
| Coinite |
1x |
1 in 15,151 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Sulfur |
2.75x |
1 in 215 |
51.56 gold |
No trait |
| Pumice |
2.9x |
1 in 265 |
54.38 gold |
No trait |
| Graphite |
3.1x |
1 in 315 |
58.13 gold |
Takes less damage (armor) |
| Aetherit |
3.4x |
1 in 390 |
63.75 gold |
Move faster (armor) |
| Scheelite |
3.7x |
Check in game |
69.38 gold |
No trait |
| Larimar |
4.1x |
1 in 575 |
76.88 gold |
No trait |
| Neurotite |
4.3x |
1 in 690 |
80.63 gold |
No trait |
| Tide Carve |
4.7x |
1 in 980 |
88.13 gold |
No trait |
| Velchire |
5.5x |
1 in 1,450 |
103.13 gold |
Move faster (armor) |
| Prismatic Heart |
5.5x |
1 in 33,333 |
112.5 gold |
More critical hits, can freeze (weapons) |
| Sanctis |
6x |
1 in 1,830 |
112.5 gold |
More stamina (armor) |
| Mistvein |
7.2x |
Check in game |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Lgarite |
7.5x |
1 in 3,131 |
140.62 gold |
No trait |
| Snowite |
8x |
1 in 4,325 |
150 gold |
Slows enemies (weapons) |
| Voidfractal |
8x |
1 in 3,456 |
150 gold |
No trait |
| Moltenfrost |
8.3x |
1 in 4,004 |
155.62 gold |
No trait |
| Crimsonite |
8.5x |
1 in 4,540 |
159.38 gold |
More damage (weapons) |
| Frogite |
8.5x |
1 in 6,800 |
159.38 gold |
Jump higher (armor) |
| Aqujade |
9x |
1 in 5,555 |
168.75 gold |
No trait |
| Cryptex |
9.3x |
1 in 6,060 |
174.38 gold |
No trait |
| Galestor |
9.5x |
1 in 6,666 |
178.12 gold |
No trait |
| Moon Stone |
9.5x |
1 in 7,970 |
178.13 gold |
More damage at night (weapons) |
| Gulabite |
9.99x |
1 in 9,999 |
187.5 gold |
No trait |
| Voidstar |
10x |
1 in 8,179 |
187.5 gold |
More critical hits, less health (weapons) |
| Golem Heart |
10x |
1 in 55,555 |
187.5 gold |
More critical hits, can slow (weapons) |
| Duranite |
12x |
1 in 21,430 |
225 gold |
Takes less damage (armor) |
| Gargantuan |
15x |
Check in game |
Check in game |
Fire and explosions on hit (weapons) |
| Heavenite |
20x |
1 in 157,775 |
468.75 gold |
Smite damage on hit (weapons) |
Crimson Sakura Isles ores
| Ore |
Multiplier |
Drop odds |
Sells for |
Trait |
| Root Spire |
4.44x |
1 in 19 |
103.13 gold |
No trait |
| Water Stone |
4.7x |
1 in 54 |
105.94 gold |
No trait |
| Earthite |
5x |
1 in 84 |
117.19 gold |
More health, a bit slower (armor) |
| Melonite |
5.2x |
1 in 100 |
121.88 gold |
No trait |
| Rock Seed |
5.5x |
1 in 124 |
128.44 gold |
No trait |
| Wraith |
5.75x |
1 in 142 |
134.06 gold |
No trait |
| Tiger’s Eye |
6x |
1 in 210 |
135.94 gold |
Faster attacks, less health (weapons) |
| Cyanite Jade |
6.5x |
1 in 242 |
151.88 gold |
More health, less stamina (armor) |
| Magit |
6.8x |
1 in 300 |
159.38 gold |
No trait |
| Duquack |
8x |
1 in 5,586 |
187.5 gold |
Jump higher and dash farther (armor) |
| Aurelia-no-Ki |
9.5x |
1 in 185 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Onyx |
10x |
1 in 6,666 |
234.38 gold |
More critical hits (weapons) |
| Sakuranite |
10.1x |
1 in 244 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Fruite |
10.33x |
1 in 290 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Blue Gem Quill |
11x |
1 in 375 |
Check in game |
Jump higher and dash farther (armor) |
| Lucky Cat |
11.1x |
1 in 1,111 |
Check in game |
More luck, extra ore (armor) |
| Heat Steel |
11.5x |
1 in 272 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Sealed Curse |
12x |
1 in 333 |
Check in game |
Big damage, big drawbacks (weapons and armor) |
| Zenstone |
12.21x |
1 in 380 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Azuryxite |
13x |
1 in 485 |
Check in game |
Takes less damage, a bit slower (armor) |
| Sun Stone |
13.39x |
1 in 390 |
Check in game |
Sets enemies on fire (weapons) |
| Roosite |
14x |
1 in 492 |
Check in game |
No trait |
| Meteorite |
14.44x |
1 in 570 |
338.44 gold |
Explosions on hit (weapons) |
| Heavenly Orb |
15.15x |
1 in 777 |
355.31 gold |
Heals you, takes less damage (armor) |
We could not confirm the numbers for 9 rare ores, so check them in the game’s index before you forge: Tungsten, Iceite, Malchite, Etherealite, Suryafal, Yeti Heart, Evil Eye Ore, Stolen Heart, Heart of the Island.
Tips for better recipes
- Fill the forge with one strong ore. Every weak ore you add drags the average down.
- Want a trait? Make that ore at least 30% of the mix.
- Check whether a trait works on weapons, armor or both before you use it.
- Practice the mini games. A bad score lowers the quality of a great recipe.
- Check The Forge codes for free rewards.
Questions players ask
What is the best recipe in The Forge? As much of your strongest ore as you can. Add a trait ore only if you want its trait, at 30% of the mix.
Does adding more ore make my weapon stronger? Only if the new ore is stronger than your average. More ore mostly changes which weapon or armor type you can get.
How many traits can one item have? Up to 3 at full strength, because each needs 30% of the mix.
What is the strongest ore? Heavenite at 20x, but it drops 1 in 157,775. Heavenly Orb at 15.15x is far easier at 1 in 777.