The Forge Gold Farming Guide
Complete guide to making gold fast in The Forge. Learn the best farming methods to afford the Arcane Pickaxe, complete expensive quests, and reroll for Legendary races.
Best Method
Index Rewards
Max Gold/Hour
50,000+
First Goal
125K for Arcane Pickaxe
Best Gold Farming Methods
Index Entry Rewards
Claim rewards for discovering new ores, monsters, and crafted items in your Index.
How to do it:
- 1. Open your Index menu
- 2. Check for unclaimed entries (ores, monsters, items)
- 3. Claim all available rewards
- 4. Explore new areas to discover more entries
Quest Completion
Complete quests for gold and XP rewards. Some quests give massive payouts.
How to do it:
- 1. Talk to all NPCs to find available quests
- 2. Prioritize quests with gold rewards
- 3. Complete main story quests for progression + gold
Zombie Brute Farming
Farm Zombie Brutes for gold drops, essences, and runes.
How to do it:
- 1. Get a decent weapon (at least B-tier)
- 2. Find Zombie Brute spawn locations
- 3. Kill them repeatedly - they respawn quickly
- 4. Collect gold, essences, and runes
Ore Selling
Mine valuable ores and sell them to merchants.
How to do it:
- 1. Upgrade your pickaxe for faster mining
- 2. Focus on rare ore spawns
- 3. Sell ores you don't need for forging
- 4. Keep valuable ores for weapons
Weapon Forging & Selling
Forge weapons and sell them for profit.
How to do it:
- 1. Gather common ores
- 2. Forge weapons at the anvil
- 3. Sell lower quality weapons
- 4. Keep Masterwork weapons for yourself
What to Spend Gold On
| Item | Cost | Priority | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Pickaxe | 125,000 | High | One of the best pickaxes |
| Goblin King Quests | 85,000 | Medium | Required for Lost Cat quest |
| Race Rerolls | Varies | Medium | Try for Legendary races |
| Potions & Supplies | Ongoing | Low | Buy as needed |
Recommended Gold Goals
Early Game
Buy basic potions, complete tutorial quests
Mid Game
Start saving for Arcane Pickaxe, try some race rerolls
Arcane Pickaxe
Buy the Arcane Pickaxe - major upgrade!
Late Game
Complete Goblin King quests, farm for Legendary race
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the fastest way to get gold early game?
Focus on Index entries and quests. Every new ore, monster, or item you discover gives gold rewards. Complete all available quests for easy gold.
Should I save gold or spend it?
Save for the Arcane Pickaxe first (125K). After that, spend on Goblin King quests if you want the Lost Cat rewards. Only reroll races after you have stable income.
Is the Goblin race worth it for gold farming?
The Goblin race gives bonus gold drops, but the combat stat penalties make farming slower. It's better to use a combat-focused race and kill enemies faster.