Best Ways to Get Money
in The Forge
Stop being broke. Learn the fastest farming strategies, from multi-rock mining to elite mob hunting, and maximize your profits today.
Guide Contents
The Golden Rule: Forge, Don't Sell
💰 Value Comparison
Selling raw ore might get you $600. Forging that same ore into a weapon can net you $3,000+. Always process your materials!
The absolute fastest way to make money revolves around maximizing your forging output. Instead of dumping ores at Greedy Cey's shop, turn them into high-value armor or weapons. Crafting Quality matters—hit those "Perfect" minigames to boost the sell value.
Mining Optimization Tricks
- Multi-Rock HittingPosition yourself between rocks. If they are close enough, a single swing can hit 2 or even 3 rocks at once, tripling your efficiency.
- Boost Your LuckUse Luck Potions or equip the "Dedicated Player" achievement skill (Luck Boost) to find rarer ores. Higher rarity ores = more expensive gear.
- Use Miner PotionsSpeed matters. If you can afford it, Miner Potions help you break rocks instantly, filling your inventory faster.
Double Dip with Quests
Quests are the second-best income source, but they shine when combined with mining. Never mine without an active quest!
The "Double Dip" Strategy
If you need Ore, grab a quest that asks you to break rocks. You'll get the ore value PLUS thousands of gold in quest rewards.
Passive Completion
Grab zombie-slaying quests before heading into the mines. You'll have to fight them anyway—might as well get paid for it.
Elite Enemy Farming
Bored of hitting rocks? High-level enemies drop significant cash. This strategy requires good gear but pays off well in the late game.
| Target Enemy | Location | Drop Value |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Rogue Skeleton | Volcanic Depths | $35 - $70 |
| Elite Deathaxe Skeleton | Volcanic Depths | $45 - $90 |
| Reaper | Volcanic Depths | $65 - $130 |
| Bomber | Deep Caves | $50 - $100 |
* Enemies also drop Essence and Runes, which can be sold for extra profit.
Advanced Economic Tricks
The Goblin Discount
Create a secondary character slot with the Goblin race. Their Bargain perk gives a 12% Discount in shops. Switch to this character whenever you need to buy expensive Pickaxes or Potions to save thousands.
Sell Old Pickaxes
Buying the next tier pickaxe? Sell your old one! You get a surprising amount of money back (e.g., a Lightite Pickaxe sells for ~$73k).
Warning: You must have at least one other pickaxe (like the starter Copper one) in your inventory to sell your equipped one.