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Forge valuable swords, shape the odds with relics, and balance every risky hammer strike against the dragon's tribute.
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ForgeTax relics: All Effects, Synergy Builds, and Reworks
ForgeTax relics alter forge odds, protect blades, and scale tribute payouts. Here is the complete breakdown of relic effects, synergies, and recent reworks.
ForgeTax startup fix: Launch Errors and Black Screen Guide
Resolve launch issues with this ForgeTax startup fix guide covering SteamInit-1 errors, offline mode, and black screen patch updates.
Rage stages: How Dragon Anger Works & Penalties
ForgeTax Rage stages track the dragon's escalating anger across three levels, triggering supply penalties and lethal strikes if tribute falls short.
ForgeTax relic synergies: Best Combos and Mechanics
ForgeTax relic synergies combine odds manipulation, inheritance loops, and break protection. See proven relic pairings and recovery mechanics here.
ForgeTax sword value: Scaling, Relics, and Upgrades
ForgeTax sword value increases through successful strikes, Frenzy streaks, and relic multipliers. Here is how base gold and upgrade scaling operate.
ForgeTax merchant stock guide: items, relics, and swords
Check the full ForgeTax merchant stock guide detailing available usable items, rare swords, removed items, and relics that expand merchant inventory.
ForgeTax save slots: How to Access and Manage Profiles
ForgeTax save slots allow you to manage three profiles. Find out how to access your saves, switch slots, and share codex progress across your forge runs.
ForgeTax upcoming update: Combat and Dragon Revenge Details
The ForgeTax upcoming update will introduce direct combat against the dragon, letting you wield forged swords and their unique skills for revenge.
ForgeTax dragon tribute Guide: Quotas, Rage, and Survival
Meeting each ForgeTax dragon tribute keeps you alive at the anvil. Here is how quotas, rage stages, and survival relics work across the 21-day contract.
ForgeTax recovery relics: Every Stat, Change, and Synergy
ForgeTax recovery relics soften the blow of broken blades by refunding scrap tribute, carrying over enhancement levels, and building Frenzy charges.
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Your ForgeTax Journey
Beginner Forging Guide
Follow the core workshop loop from heating furnace blanks to managing strike odds and ringing the tribute bell.
Understanding Strike Odds
Study the five anvil roll outcomes and learn how the underlying draw ticket system scales with upgrades.
Mastering Safe Frenzy
Trigger the 10-hit invulnerable window to forge high-tier weapons without risk of shattering.
Dragon Tribute Survival
Manage escalating daily gold quotas and keep dragon rage below lethal thresholds throughout the 21-day contract.
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ForgeTax achievements: Full List and 100% Walkthrough
Unlock all 19 ForgeTax achievements with this complete guide, covering weapon mastery requirements, dragon tribute milestones, and survival tips.
ForgeTax guide: How to Forge, Pay Tribute, and Survive
This ForgeTax guide covers sword forging mechanics, break risk management, Frenzy windows, Relic Machine upgrades, and paying the dragon tribute safely.
ForgeTax merchant stock guide: items, relics, and swords
Check the full ForgeTax merchant stock guide detailing available usable items, rare swords, removed items, and relics that expand merchant inventory.
ForgeTax forging odds: Base Rates, Frenzy, and Probability
ForgeTax forging odds determine your strike outcomes across Break, Damage, Hold, Success, and Great, altered by Frenzy windows and anvil relics.
Frenzy Guide: How to Trigger and Use It Safely
ForgeTax Frenzy activates after 10 hits on a sword, giving a safe 4-second forging window. Here is how it works, how to charge it, and the best relics to use.
ForgeTax sword value: Scaling, Relics, and Upgrades
ForgeTax sword value increases through successful strikes, Frenzy streaks, and relic multipliers. Here is how base gold and upgrade scaling operate.
ForgeTax draw tickets: How Relics Alter Strike Odds
ForgeTax draw tickets govern your anvil outcomes, and specific relics let you add or convert Success, Great, Hold, and Damage tickets to beat break odds.
ForgeTax recovery relics: Every Stat, Change, and Synergy
ForgeTax recovery relics soften the blow of broken blades by refunding scrap tribute, carrying over enhancement levels, and building Frenzy charges.
ForgeTax relic synergies: Best Combos and Mechanics
ForgeTax relic synergies combine odds manipulation, inheritance loops, and break protection. See proven relic pairings and recovery mechanics here.
ForgeTax relics: All Effects, Synergy Builds, and Reworks
ForgeTax relics alter forge odds, protect blades, and scale tribute payouts. Here is the complete breakdown of relic effects, synergies, and recent reworks.
ForgeTax contract completion guide: How to beat day 21
ForgeTax contract completion requires surviving 21 in-game days through May 5 and meeting the dragon's escalating tribute quotas up to 145,000G.
ForgeTax dragon tribute Guide: Quotas, Rage, and Survival
Meeting each ForgeTax dragon tribute keeps you alive at the anvil. Here is how quotas, rage stages, and survival relics work across the 21-day contract.
Rage stages: How Dragon Anger Works & Penalties
ForgeTax Rage stages track the dragon's escalating anger across three levels, triggering supply penalties and lethal strikes if tribute falls short.
ForgeTax review: Is the $3 Dragon Smithing Game Worth It?
Our ForgeTax review analyzes gameplay, anvil odds, dragon tribute mechanics, and whether this budget blacksmith roguelite delivers enough value.
ForgeTax balance changes: Relic Reworks and Patch Notes
Track recent ForgeTax balance changes, including relic reworks, +99 forging caps, the 21-day contract adjustments, and new recovery mechanics.
ForgeTax upcoming update: Combat and Dragon Revenge Details
The ForgeTax upcoming update will introduce direct combat against the dragon, letting you wield forged swords and their unique skills for revenge.
ForgeTax performance: System Specs, FPS Cap, and Fixes
Check ForgeTax performance requirements, official 60 FPS cap settings, patch optimizations for stuttering, and hardware compatibility details.
ForgeTax save slots: How to Access and Manage Profiles
ForgeTax save slots allow you to manage three profiles. Find out how to access your saves, switch slots, and share codex progress across your forge runs.
ForgeTax startup fix: Launch Errors and Black Screen Guide
Resolve launch issues with this ForgeTax startup fix guide covering SteamInit-1 errors, offline mode, and black screen patch updates.
The Game at a Glance
What is ForgeTax?
ForgeTax is a dark first-person smithing roguelite developed by GraveYardDev where you play as an imprisoned blacksmith forced to craft valuable swords for a demanding dragon. You heat metal, strike blades on an anvil to raise their worth, and balance rising destruction probabilities against the creature's relentless deadlines.
A standard campaign plays across a 21-day contract from April 15 to May 5. Each day, you decide whether to deliver completed blades to the tribute counter to satisfy climbing quotas or feed them into the relic machine to buy passives, manipulate strike tickets, and build safe forging synergies before dragon anger turns fatal.
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- GraveYardDev
- Platform
- Windows PC
- Genre
- Casual / Indie / Simulation / Strategy
- Steam Achievements
- 19
- Max Forging Level
- +99
- In-Game Contract Days
- 21
- Release Date
- Sep 29, 2026
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Beginner Guide
Heat a blade, bring it to the anvil, and increase its value through hammer strikes. Every strike risks breaking the sword, while finished blades help satisfy the dragon's tribute.
Place a fresh blade blank inside the forge furnace until it reaches working temperature.
Transfer the heated blade to the workstation and strike it repeatedly while monitoring dynamic breakage odds.
Land 10 consecutive strikes on the identical sword to enter a temporary invulnerable forging window.
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Deliver completed weapons to the counter and ring the bell to clear the day's quota before the deadline.
Relic Machine Guide
Spend swords at the relic machine to change draw tickets and combine powerful effects. Each blade exchanged for a relic reduces the swords available for tribute.
Deposit finished swords into the machine to purchase passive items and roll new shop inventories.
Relics directly add or convert outcome tickets, modifying the probability of Success, Great, and Break results.
Pairing Broken Holy Sword with Dawn Scabbard passes 70% of a broken weapon's enhancement to your next blade.
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Specific artifacts convert fatal breaks into non-lethal damage or turn shattered metal into scrap tribute.
Frenzy Guide
Forging one sword 10 times charges Frenzy. The following strike activates a short burst of hammering with no risk of shattering.
Perform 10 successful hammer strikes on the same blade to fully prime the Frenzy gauge.
Land the subsequent hit to trigger 4 seconds of real-time hammering with 0% blade break risk.
Hammer rapidly using speed and duration relics to advance past dangerous failure thresholds without risk.
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Cease swinging the moment the timer runs out to avoid rolling against normal breakage chances.
Dragon Tribute Guide
Submit tribute by placing swords on the counter and ringing the bell. Satisfying the dragon's requirement allows another forging round, while an insufficient payment provokes its anger.
Examine the counter or bell each morning to view current contract progress and the target payment.
Forge a reliable sword that meets the required quota and store it safely before testing high-risk upgrades.
Carry your finished swords to the tribute counter and ring the bell to submit payment for the day.
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Avoid accumulating three rage stages, or use Incense of Oblivion to reduce the creature's anger by one stage.
System Requirements
Compare the official minimum and recommended Windows, CPU, GPU, and memory specifications. ForgeTax needs 8 GB RAM at minimum, recommends 16 GB, and requires 2 GB of storage.
The game requires a 64-bit installation of Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Systems require at least an Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPU.
Gameplay requires an NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560 GPU with DirectX 11 support.
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The client demands a minimum of 8 GB RAM and 2 GB of available storage space.
Quick Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a sword breaks during forging in ForgeTax?
When a sword breaks on the anvil, its accumulated value is lost unless specific items like Undertaker's Chalice or Broken Holy Sword are equipped to recover scrap tribute or pass enhancement levels.
How do you trigger Frenzy in ForgeTax?
Striking the same sword 10 consecutive times charges the Frenzy gauge. The state activates on the next hit, granting a 4-second window where strikes cannot break the blade.
How long is a standard contract in ForgeTax?
Following the 21-Day Contract update, a standard run lasts 21 in-game days from April 15 through May 5, culminating in a base tribute requirement of 232,000G.
What happens if you miss a dragon tribute in ForgeTax?
Missing a tribute increases the dragon's rage by one stage. If rage reaches the third stage and you fail another tribute, the dragon strikes through the bars and kills your blacksmith.
What is the maximum enhancement level in ForgeTax?
Official balance updates expanded the maximum forging cap to +99, though visual transformations across sword families stop once a blade reaches +20.
How many save slots are supported in ForgeTax?
ForgeTax supports three distinct save slots, allowing you to run separate campaigns while sharing unlocked codex progress across all profiles.
Where will you start?
Start with forging odds, plan relic synergies, or prepare for the dragon's tribute.
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ForgeTax startup fix: Launch Errors and Black Screen Guide
Resolve launch issues with this ForgeTax startup fix guide covering SteamInit-1 errors, offline mode, and black screen patch updates.
ForgeTax relic synergies: Best Combos and Mechanics
ForgeTax relic synergies combine odds manipulation, inheritance loops, and break protection. See proven relic pairings and recovery mechanics here.
ForgeTax forging odds: Base Rates, Frenzy, and Probability
ForgeTax forging odds determine your strike outcomes across Break, Damage, Hold, Success, and Great, altered by Frenzy windows and anvil relics.
ForgeTax balance changes: Relic Reworks and Patch Notes
Track recent ForgeTax balance changes, including relic reworks, +99 forging caps, the 21-day contract adjustments, and new recovery mechanics.
ForgeTax draw tickets: How Relics Alter Strike Odds
ForgeTax draw tickets govern your anvil outcomes, and specific relics let you add or convert Success, Great, Hold, and Damage tickets to beat break odds.
ForgeTax merchant stock guide: items, relics, and swords
Check the full ForgeTax merchant stock guide detailing available usable items, rare swords, removed items, and relics that expand merchant inventory.
ForgeTax contract completion guide: How to beat day 21
ForgeTax contract completion requires surviving 21 in-game days through May 5 and meeting the dragon's escalating tribute quotas up to 145,000G.
ForgeTax performance: System Specs, FPS Cap, and Fixes
Check ForgeTax performance requirements, official 60 FPS cap settings, patch optimizations for stuttering, and hardware compatibility details.
ForgeTax save slots: How to Access and Manage Profiles
ForgeTax save slots allow you to manage three profiles. Find out how to access your saves, switch slots, and share codex progress across your forge runs.
ForgeTax guide: How to Forge, Pay Tribute, and Survive
This ForgeTax guide covers sword forging mechanics, break risk management, Frenzy windows, Relic Machine upgrades, and paying the dragon tribute safely.