How to Farm Rare Ores
Overview
Rare ores are essential for crafting high-tier weapons and armor. This guide covers the best strategies and locations for farming rare ores in The Forge.
Key Factors for Rare Ore Farming
- Luck - Higher luck = better chance for rare ores
- Location - Different areas have different ore pools
- Ore Source - Veins have better rare ore rates than cores
- Pickaxe - Better pickaxes mine faster
Best Rare Ores to Farm
Diamond (1/192)
Multiplier: 2x | Value: $30
Location: Basalt Core/Vein in Forgotten Kingdom
One of the most sought-after ores for mid-game crafting.
Mythril (1/813)
Multiplier: 3.5x | Value: $52.50
Location: Basalt Vein in Forgotten Kingdom
Excellent for armor crafting with +15% defense bonus.
Ruby (1/487)
Multiplier: 2.95x | Value: $44.25
Location: Basalt Vein in Forgotten Kingdom
High multiplier makes it great for weapon crafting.
Eye Ore (1/1333)
Multiplier: 4x | Value: $37.50
Location: Any basalt/volcanic source
High risk/reward ore with -10% HP but +15% damage.
Farming Tips
- Use luck runes - Equip Miner Shard for luck boost
- Farm basalt veins - Better rare ore rates than cores
- Use private servers - No competition for spawns
- Upgrade your pickaxe - Arcane Pickaxe has 50% luck boost
- Use luck totems - Temporary luck boost from codes
Pro Tip
Stack luck bonuses from your pickaxe, runes, race, and totems for maximum rare ore drops!