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Roblox The Forge: Complete Beginner’s Guide – Best Pickaxes, Fast Cash & Mining Secrets

Video Overview

This guide is designed for both new and mid-game players of The Forge on Roblox. It covers the fastest methods to earn cash, which pickaxes you should actually save for (and which to skip), and how to optimize your gear crafting. The video aims to save you hours of grinding by teaching you the most efficient meta strategies and mining tricks.

Core Highlights

  • Skip Early Pickaxes: Do not buy the Bronze, Iron, or Gold pickaxes. Save directly for the Cobalt Pickaxe.
  • Fast Cash Injection: Utilize the Bard and Monke quests plus the Index rewards to get rich immediately after the tutorial.
  • Gear Meta: Craft Katanas or Gauntlets for weapons, and strictly stick to Heavy Armor for defense.
  • The "Half-HP" Mining Trick: You can see what's inside a rock by damaging it to 50% health, allowing you to skip trash ores.
  • Smart Resource Management: Don't waste rare runes on low-tier gear, and know which ores provide special effects (like Poison or AoE).

Step-by-Step: How to Get Rich Early

The video outlines a specific route to secure your first major funding to buy the Cobalt Pickaxe.

Step 1: The Bard's Guitar ($1,000)

  1. Talk to the Bard NPC located to the right of the spawn in the first world.
  2. Enter the cave and hug the left wall.
  3. Squeeze between the plants to find the lost guitar on a ledge.
  4. Return it to the Bard to claim $1,000.

Step 2: The Monke Banana Quest ($10,000)

  1. In the first cave, mine the large Rocks (not pebbles) until you collect 30 Banana Ores.
  2. Travel to the Second Island. Upon spawning, turn left and swim/walk to the small island.
  3. Talk to the Monke NPC and select the "30 Banana" option.
  4. He will reward you with $10,000, which is enough to buy your essential starter gear.

Step 3: Claim Index Rewards

  1. Open your backpack and click the Index tab.
  2. Scroll through the Ores, Forge, and Enemies tabs.
  3. Click Claim on everything you have unlocked for a massive boost in XP and Cash.

Practical Tips: Gear & Mining Strategy

The Pickaxe Progression Strategy

  • What to Buy: With your $10k from the Monke quest, buy the Cobalt Pickaxe immediately. It costs $10,000 and can mine almost everything you need for the mid-game.
  • End-Game Goals: After Cobalt, save up for the Mythril Pickaxe or the Lightite Pickaxe.
  • Selling Trick: When upgrading, equip a basic copper pickaxe first. This allows you to sell your previous high-tier pickaxe to get some money back.

Weapons & Armor Meta

  • Best Weapons: Stick to crafting Katanas (good range) or Gauntlets (high DPS). The video advises against Giant Weapons as they are too slow and clunky.
  • Armor Rule: Always craft Heavy Armor. Light and Medium armor sets are generally not worth the materials. Save your ores until you can afford the Heavy versions.

The "Half-HP" Mining Tech

  • How it works: When you damage a rock to about 50% health, the ore inside will visually appear.
  • The Strategy: If you see a trash item inside, stop mining and let the rock regenerate (or move to the next one). This is crucial in the Volcanic Depths to avoid wasting time on empty Lava Rocks.
  • Note: Sometimes this glitches and the item might flicker or not show, but it works most of the time.

AFK Farming Spots

If you want to AFK mine, the video recommends these spots: 1. Volcanic Depths (Twin Rocks): Past Amber, there is a spot with two rocks under an overhang. Ideal for grinding. 2. Volcanic Depths (Safe Corner): The far back-left corner of the Depths entrance. It rarely spawns enemies, making it a safer AFK spot. 3. Cave Entrance: The random rocks at the very start of the cave system are good if high-level spots are taken.

FAQ (Common Questions)

Q: Should I hoard Iron and basic materials? A: No. Unless you have an immediate crafting need, sell your excess Iron, weapons, and useless runes to generate cash.

Q: How do Runes work? A: Runes add stats to your gear. Look for runes with two stats (e.g., Luck + Mining Speed) rather than just one. Do not waste a high-tier rune on a temporary weapon.

Q: What is the secret door in World 1? A: There is a glitch spot in the roof of the white building in World 1. It leads to a room with Lucky Blocks containing Fichillium (Fish Ore). * Warning: This is a meme item. It takes forever to mine, has zero value, and crafts a weapon with 0 damage. Do not waste time here for progression.

Advanced Tips & Shortcuts

  • World 2 Cannon: To the right of the World 2 spawn, there is a large cannon. Using it launches you directly to the Volcano area, skipping the tedious winding path.
  • Ore Effects: Different ores give different stats when forged into armor/weapons:
    • Uranium: AoE (Area of Effect) damage.
    • Poopite: Poison damage.
    • Mythril/Obsidian: High defense stats.
  • Potions: Once you have a steady income, investing in Luck and Mining Speed potions from the shop is highly recommended for efficiency.