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| This guide covers the fastest way to level [[Forging]] to max. Forging is closely tied to [[Mining]] since you need ores to smelt, so consider leveling both skills together (see [[Mining - Guide]]).
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| == Overview ==
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| Forging XP comes from two sources: '''smelting''' ores into bars at the Furnace, and '''smithing''' bars into items at the Anvils. The most efficient training method at every tier is to smelt bars and then smith '''arrowheads''', since arrowheads only cost 1 bar each and give the same (or better) XP per bar as any other recipe.
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| The general strategy is:
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| # Smelt '''[[Bronze Bar|Bronze Bars]]''' and smith '''[[Bronze Arrow Heads|Bronze Arrowheads]]''' from level 1 to 5.
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| # Switch to '''[[Iron Bar|Iron Bars]]''' and '''[[Iron Arrow Heads|Iron Arrowheads]]''' from level 5 to 15.
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| # Switch to '''[[Silver Bar|Silver Bars]]''' and '''[[Silver Arrow Heads|Silver Arrowheads]]''' from level 15 to 25.
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| # Switch to '''[[Gold Bar|Gold Bars]]''' and '''[[Gold Arrow Heads|Gold Arrowheads]]''' from level 25 to 50.
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| # Switch to '''[[Promethium Bar|Promethium Bars]]''' and '''[[Promethium Arrow Heads|Promethium Arrowheads]]''' from level 50 to 65.
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| # Switch to '''[[Titanium Bar|Titanium Bars]]''' and '''[[Titanium Arrow Heads|Titanium Arrowheads]]''' from level 65 to 75.
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| # Smelt '''[[Ancient Bar|Ancient Bars]]''' and smith '''[[Ancient Arrow Heads|Ancient Arrowheads]]''' from level 75+ for the best XP in the game.
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| == XP Per Bar ==
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| Every smithing recipe within a tier gives the same XP per bar used, with one exception: [[Ancient Arrow Heads|Ancient Arrowheads]] give slightly more XP per bar than other Ancient recipes. This means arrowheads are always the best choice for pure XP since they only use 1 bar per craft.
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| {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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| ! Bar !! Smelt Level !! Smelt XP !! Smith Level (Arrows) !! Smith XP (per 10 arrows) !! XP/Bar (Smith) !! Total XP/Bar (Smelt + Smith)
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| | [[Bronze Bar]] || 1 || 10 || 1 || 25 || 25 || '''35'''
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| | [[Iron Bar]] || 5 || 25 || 5 || 45 || 45 || '''70'''
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| | [[Silver Bar]] || 15 || 40 || 15 || 72 || 72 || '''112'''
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| | [[Gold Bar]] || 30 || 60 || 25 || 107 || 107 || '''167'''
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| | [[Promethium Bar]] || 50 || 150 || 40 || 184 || 184 || '''334'''
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| | [[Titanium Bar]] || 65 || 250 || 50 || 348 || 348 || '''598'''
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| | [[Ancient Bar]] || 75 || 500 || 60 || 988 || 988 || '''1,488'''
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| == Smelting Materials ==
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| Higher-tier bars require [[Coal]], [[Charcoal]], and in the case of [[Ancient Ore|Ancient]], a [[Lava Bucket]]. Make sure you have enough fuel before starting a smelting session.
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| {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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| ! Bar !! Ore !! [[Coal]] !! [[Charcoal]] !! Other
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| | [[Bronze Bar]] || 1 [[Copper]] || 1 || - || -
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| | [[Iron Bar]] || 1 [[Iron]] || 1 || - || -
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| | [[Silver Bar]] || 1 [[Silver]] || 2 || - || -
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| | [[Gold Bar]] || 1 [[Gold]] || 3 || - || -
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| | [[Promethium Bar]] || 1 [[Promethium]] || 10 || 5 || -
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| | [[Titanium Bar]] || 1 [[Titanium]] || 25 || 10 || -
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| | [[Ancient Bar]] || 1 [[Ancient Ore]] || 50 || 25 || 1 [[Lava Bucket]]
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| == Phase 1: Bronze and Iron (Levels 1-15) ==
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| Start by mining [[Coal]] and [[Copper]] on the first floor of the Mine, then smelt [[Bronze Bar|Bronze Bars]] at the Furnace. Smith [[Bronze Arrow Heads|Bronze Arrowheads]] at the Anvils on the second floor for 35 total XP per bar (10 smelt + 25 smith).
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| At level 5, switch to [[Iron Bar|Iron Bars]] (1 [[Iron]] + 1 [[Coal]]). Iron rocks are found on the second floor of the Mine. Smith [[Iron Arrow Heads|Iron Arrowheads]] for 70 total XP per bar. Continue through to level 15.
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| During this phase, you may want to smith a few useful items along the way such as an [[Iron Pickaxe]], [[Iron Axe]], or [[Iron Knife]] for personal use. These give the same XP per bar as arrowheads, so there is no penalty for making them.
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| == Phase 2: Silver and Gold (Levels 15-50) ==
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| At level 15, switch to [[Silver Bar|Silver Bars]] (1 [[Silver]] + 2 [[Coal]]) and [[Silver Arrow Heads|Silver Arrowheads]] for 112 XP per bar. Silver rocks are found on the second floor of the Mine and at the [[Beach]].
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| At level 25, you can start smithing [[Gold Arrow Heads|Gold Arrowheads]], though you need level 30 to smelt [[Gold Bar|Gold Bars]]. If you have Gold Bars from other sources (trading, the [[Orebar Potion]]), you can start arrowheads early. Gold ore is found on the second floor of the Mine, the [[Sewer]], and at the [[Beach]], and requires 3 [[Coal]] per bar.
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| This is also where you unlock [[Necklaces]] (level 20+), which give 107 XP each from a [[Gold Bar]] and an Enchanted Gem. If you have spare gems from [[Mining]], necklaces are a good use for them.
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| At level 50, you unlock [[Gold Treasure Chest Key|Treasure Chest Keys]] (535-635 XP each, 5 [[Gold Bar|Gold Bars]]). These are useful if you have Treasure Maps but are not efficient for pure XP grinding compared to arrowheads.
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| == Phase 3: Promethium (Levels 50-65) ==
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| At level 50, switch to [[Promethium Bar|Promethium Bars]] for 334 total XP per bar. Promethium requires 10 [[Coal]] and 5 [[Charcoal]] per bar, so you will need a large supply of both.
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| '''Getting Charcoal:''' [[Charcoal]] is made at the Charcoal Kiln on the second floor of the Mine. Each Charcoal costs 50 [[Woodchips]] and 600 [[Coins]]. Woodchips come from [[Woodcutting]] as a byproduct of chopping any tree. Stock up on Woodchips before starting Promethium smelting.
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| [[Promethium]] ore is found in the Mine and in [[Hell]]. Smith [[Promethium Arrow Heads|Promethium Arrowheads]] (level 40, which you already have) for the best XP. You can also forge useful upgrades during this phase: [[Promethium Pickaxe]] and [[Promethium Axe]] at level 40, or a [[Promethium Sword]] at level 55.
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| == Phase 4: Titanium (Levels 65-75) ==
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| At level 65, switch to [[Titanium Bar|Titanium Bars]] for 598 total XP per bar. Titanium requires 25 [[Coal]] and 10 [[Charcoal]] per bar, so fuel costs are significant. [[Titanium]] ore is only found in [[Hell]] and from [[Meteor|Meteors]].
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| Smith [[Titanium Arrow Heads|Titanium Arrowheads]] (level 50) for the best XP. As with Promethium, you may want to forge a [[Titanium Pickaxe]] (level 50) or [[Titanium Axe]] (level 50) for your own use.
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| == Phase 5: Ancient (Level 75+) ==
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| At level 75, you unlock [[Ancient Bar|Ancient Bar]] smelting for 1,488 total XP per bar (500 smelt + 988 arrowheads). This is by far the best Forging XP in the game and is what you will use all the way to max level.
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| Ancient Bars require 50 [[Coal]], 25 [[Charcoal]], and 1 [[Lava Bucket]] per bar on top of the [[Ancient Ore]] itself. The fuel requirements are steep:
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| '''Getting Lava Buckets:''' You need a [[Graphite Bucket]] (crafted from 10 [[Graphite]] at level 70 [[Crafting]]) which you fill with lava for 10,000 coins. [[Graphite]] is mined in the [[Volcano]] at level 70 [[Mining]]. Lava Buckets are consumed when smelting, so you need one per Ancient Bar.
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| '''Ancient Ore''' is found in the [[Volcano]] (after the Volcanic Bridge [[Quests|Quest]]) and from [[Meteor|Meteors]].
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| Ancient forging also requires the '''Titanium version''' of any item you want to smith (except arrowheads). Since arrowheads do not have this requirement and give the best XP per bar (988 vs 898 for other Ancient recipes), they are the clear best choice.
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| == Useful Potions ==
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| Several [[Brewing]] potions help with Forging:
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| '''[[Orebar Potion]]''' - Automatically smelts [[Copper]], [[Iron]], [[Silver]], and [[Gold]] ore into bars as you mine them. This skips the Furnace step entirely for lower-tier ores and effectively trains Mining and Forging at the same time. Very useful during early-to-mid levels.
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| '''[[Huge Sandsmelt Potion]]''' - Smelts [[Sand]] into [[Glass]] 25 times faster. Glass smelting only gives 2 XP each so it is not efficient for leveling, but this potion is useful if you need large amounts of Glass for [[Vials]] ([[Brewing]]).
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| == Tips ==
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| Use '''Make All''' at the Furnace to smelt multiple bars at once rather than one at a time. This saves a lot of clicking.
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| The Anvils are on the '''second floor of the Mine''', the same area as the Charcoal Kiln. Plan your trips to do smelting, charcoal, and smithing in one visit.
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| '''Arrowheads are tradable''' and useful for [[Archery]] training. You can sell them to other players or use them yourself if you also train Archery.
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| If you are leveling Mining and Forging together, the [[Mining - Guide]] covers the most efficient ore training. The ores you mine can be directly smelted and smithed using this guide.
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| '''[[Necklaces]]''' require [[Enchantment|Enchanted Gems]] and a [[Gold Bar]]. If you have gems from Mining, forging necklaces is a good way to use them since they provide useful Accuracy bonuses and 107 Forging XP each.
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| == See Also ==
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| * [[Forging]] - Full recipe tables
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| * [[Mining]] - Gathering ores
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| * [[Mining - Guide]] - Mining leveling guide
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| * [[Tools]] - Forged pickaxes and axes
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| * [[Archery]] - Uses forged arrowheads
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| * [[Charcoal]] - Fuel for high-tier smelting
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