ForgeTax Leaderboard and Records Guide

In ForgeTax, a dark first-person forging roguelite developed by GraveYardDev, competitive play and record-keeping revolve around sword value, tribute efficiency, and "Mastery" tiers. While a dedicated global leaderboard interface is not independently confirmed in the current store documentation, players track their performance through high-level forging achievements and the ability to pay tribute far beyond the dragon's base requirements.

To maximize your standing in the forge, you must balance the risk of shattering blades against the "Frenzy" mechanic and relic-based synergies. Success is measured by your ability to forge blades to a +30 rating and survive the dragon's mounting wrath.

Core Mechanics for High-Value Records

Achieving record-breaking sword values requires a deep understanding of the anvil mechanics. Every strike on a heated blade increases its market value, but also increases the chance of the weapon shattering into scrap.

The Frenzy System

The most reliable way to reach high-tier records is through the Frenzy mechanic.

• Charging: You must successfully forge the same sword 10 times to charge the Frenzy meter.
• Unleashing: Once activated, Frenzy provides a brief window where you can hammer the blade without any risk of it shattering.
• Strategic Use: High-level players use this window to push a blade's value into "absurd fortunes" that would otherwise be statistically impossible to reach through standard luck.

Relic Synergies

The Relic Machine is the primary way to "bend the odds." By sacrificing swords to the machine, you earn relics that can:

• Change your draw tickets.
• Combine strange effects for exponential value.
• Manipulate the underlying luck mechanics of the forge.

Spending blades on relics is a high-risk investment; every blade sacrificed is one less available for the dragon's tribute, but the resulting synergies are required to reach the +30 mastery levels.

Sword Mastery Tiers (+30 Records)

The ultimate benchmark for a master smith in ForgeTax is reaching a +30 forging level on specific blade types. According to global achievement data from Steam Community, there are nine distinct sword types that players aim to master.

Reaching +30 on these weapons represents the current ceiling for forging records:

Economic Records and Tribute Efficiency

Beyond individual sword value, your efficiency in dealing with the dragon determines your longevity in a run. The dragon's tribute requirements increase over time, and failing to meet them results in the dragon losing patience.

• Tribute Multipliers: A key performance metric is the "Keep the Change" record, which requires paying at least 5 times the current tribute requirement in a single visit.
• Rage Stages: Players can push their luck by paying the tribute in full at the "last Rage stage," a high-pressure scenario that tests your ability to generate massive value under the threat of death.
• Post-Contract Play: After defeating the dragon and completing the initial contract ("Clocking Out"), players can continue to set records by paying the tribute in full three additional times ("A Job for Life").

Survival and Failure Records

In ForgeTax, death is a frequent occurrence and part of the roguelite progression. Certain records are tied to failure and persistence:

• Dopamine Syringe: A record for breaking 10 swords in a single run, often a result of over-aggressive hammering.
• Now Hiring: Triggered by the first time a player dies to the dragon.
• Frenzy Frequency: The "No Rest for the Hammer" record is achieved by entering the Frenzy state five times in a single run, indicating high consistency in basic forging.

Technical Requirements

ForgeTax was released on September 29, 2026, and received a major content update on November 12, 2026, which added the dragon battle. The game is available on Windows and macOS.

For more details on specific updates, refer to the ForgeTax Steam Store Page.