Armor plays a crucial role in The Forge, providing essential defense, boosting health, and increasing survivability during combat. Whether you are taking on tough enemies or exploring dangerous areas, crafting the right armor set can dramatically enhance your performance. With over 15 armor types currently available, it’s important to understand each armor’s stats and how to craft them efficiently.
Here is a full breakdown of every armor in The Forge, along with forging tips to help players consistently obtain rare and powerful sets.
Complete List of Armors in The Forge
Each armor type offers different defense levels and sell values. Higher-tier armors like Knight and Dark Knight provide significantly better health boosts compared to Light or Medium sets. The chance of obtaining certain armor types varies depending on the forging process.
| Armor | Type | Base Health | Chance | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Helmet | Light | +3.75% | 1/1 | $65 |
| Light Chestplate | Light | +5% | 1/1 | $225 |
| Light Leggings | Light | +4.375% | 1/1 | $112.5 |
| Medium Helmet | Medium | +6.25% | 1/1 | $335 |
| Medium Chestplate | Medium | +8.75% | 1/1 | $850 |
| Medium Leggings | Medium | +7.5% | 1/1 | $485 |
| Samurai Helmet | Samurai | +8% | 1/2 | $335 |
| Samurai Chestplate | Samurai | +12.75% | 1/2 | $850 |
| Samurai Leggings | Samurai | +9% | 1/2 | $485 |
| Knight Helmet | Knight | +12.5% | 1/1 | $1020 |
| Knight Chestplate | Knight | +16.25% | 1/1 | $1355 |
| Knight Leggings | Knight | +13.75% | 1/1 | $1200 |
| Dark Knight Helmet | Dark Knight | +18.75% | 1/2 | $1020 |
| Dark Knight Chestplate | Dark Knight | +25% | 1/2 | $1355 |
| Dark Knight Leggings | Dark Knight | +21.875% | 1/2 | $1200 |
Pairing these sets with high-tier races, totems, and potions greatly maximizes durability.
How to Craft Armor in The Forge
Crafting armor requires ores collected from caves using a pickaxe. After mining enough materials, head to the Forging station and interact with the Crucible.
Steps to forge armor
Choose the Armor option in the crucible menu.
Add three or four ores (higher quantity and rarity increase chances of strong armor).
Complete three mini-games:
Smelting: Move arrows to heat the metal properly.
Pouring: Keep the needle balanced in the yellow bar.
Hammering & Shaping: Time clicks when two circles align for a “Perfect” result.
The quality of these mini-games determines the final armor outcome. After forging, you can sell or upgrade armor using Runes and Essences.
Tips to Craft the Best Armor
Use high-quality ores like Demonite and Darkryte for better chances of Samurai, Knight, and Dark Knight armors.
Adding extra ores increases success rate and rarity.
Avoid mixing low-tier ores with premium ores.
Follow armor recipes to produce targeted high-tier gear consistently.
