ForgeTax Guides: How to Play, Forging & Damage Builds
ForgeTax
Know when to take another strike.
ForgeTax is a sword-forging game about relic combinations and paying tribute to a dragon. Turn a limited supply of swords into enough value to survive, while deciding which blade to upgrade, spend or keep.
What is ForgeTax?
The name joins forge with tax: you forge swords to meet the dragon’s demands. Chinese players may call it 铸剑纳贡. Damage here means a forging outcome that usually lowers a sword’s grade; it does not mean combat damage.
Start with the decision in front of you
Your first day in the forge
Heating, striking, offering tribute and buying relics: learn what consumes a sword and what carries into tomorrow.
Read the guideRead the anvil correctly
Understand grade, base value, flat bonuses, Greats and why Frenzy can still roll Damage.
Read the guideMake Damage work for you
Build around income, recovery and survival, with options when a key relic has not appeared.
Read the guideSecure the tribute before chasing growth
Suppose today asks for 1,800 G and your planned offering is worth 2,000 G, including a 1,200 G sword. Breaking that blade leaves only 800 G. Set aside enough tribute and experiment with spare swords, rather than putting the entire payment at risk. This is an inventory example, not a guaranteed winning route.
Getting startedFour changes to check in an older guide
- New runs offer a free choice of one of three starter relics. Existing runs do not receive it retroactively.
- The Great sword-value multiplier changed from 3× to 2.5×.
- The base day-21 tribute changed from 145,000 G to 232,000 G.
- Damage-triggered effects can work at +0 or when the grade loss is prevented. Individual relic conditions still apply.
Sources and version notes
Based on the October 6, 2026 official balance overhaul and subsequent hotfixes. References checked October 17, 2026. Relic translations may vary; use your current tooltip, protection counter and tribute panel for run-specific values.
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