Game Updates & Patch Notes

Track the evolution of The Forge. Detailed logs of every new feature, island, and balance change.

January 11, 2026

Island 3 Expansion & The Maze

A massive content expansion has arrived! Island 3 continues to grow with new areas to explore and secrets to uncover.

New Features:

  • Iceberg Island Ferry: A new ferry connection is now available at Island 3, granting access to Iceberg Island.
  • Daily Resetting Maze: Test your navigation skills in the new Maze, which resets every single day for a fresh challenge.
  • New Merchant: A wandering merchant now spawns randomly within the Maze. Keep an eye out for rare deals!

New Enemies:

  • Pirate Skeleton: A formidable new foe guarding the icy shores.
  • Cthulhu: An eldritch horror awaits those who delve too deep.

Items & Quests:

  • Heavenly Pickaxe: Complete the Angel's new repeatable questline in the Maze to obtain this powerful tool.
  • Fungi's Potion: A new consumable with mysterious effects.
  • New Recipes: Discover random item recipes scattered throughout the new zones.

Balance Changes:

  • Adjusted health values for various rocks and crystals on Island 3 for better mining flow.
January 3, 2026

The Red Cave Update

Delve into the depths of the Red Cave, a dangerous new end-game area filled with demonic enemies and precious new resources.

New Zone: Red Cave

Accessible only after completing Raven's questline and obtaining the Red Cave Key.

New Ores & Resources:

Heart Of The Island Stolen Heart Evil Eye Duranite Gulabite Moon Stone Frogite Coinite

New Enemies:

  • Demonic Queen Spider: A boss-tier enemy with lethal poison attacks.
  • Demonic Spider & Mini Demonic Spider: Swarm enemies that can quickly overwhelm unprepared miners.

Equipment:

  • Raven Armor Set: A dark armor set offering high protection.
  • Dragon Head Pickaxe: A legendary pickaxe capable of mining the toughest new ores.
December 25, 2025

Island 3: Frostpire Expanse Release

Merry Christmas! Taken as a holiday gift to the community, the long-awaited third island, Frostpire Expanse, is now open for exploration.

New Weapon Types:

Combat has been revolutionized with the introduction of 4 new weapon categories:

  • Spears: Long-range melee attacks.
  • Maces: High impact damage against armored foes.
  • One-Handed Axes: Fast chopping attacks.
  • Great Axes: Devastating slow swings.

General Updates:

  • New Blueprints added to the crafting pool.
  • New Armor Sets to combat the cold of Frostpire.
December 13, 2025

Private Servers & Mining Event

  • Private Servers: You can now purchase private servers to mine in peace or host events with friends.
  • Limited-Time Event: Mining Speed Event is live! 2x Mining Speed for the weekend.
December 6, 2025

Blight Pyromancer

A new challenger approaches in the Volcanic Depths.

  • New Enemy: Blight Pyromancer. Handles fire magic and drops rare magical essence.