cracked splice

A relic described as reducing the current sword's break chance with each Damage result.

Evidence: 3 community-reported · Last verified: 2026-11-14 · Sources: 1

Cracked splice is a Relic in ForgeTax that reduces the current sword’s break chance whenever you get a Damage result. Each Damage result provides a 15% reduction, up to a maximum of 60%, making this an upgrade to consider when managing the risk of continued work on a sword.

How to Find Cracked Splice

The available footage shows cracked splice offered at an exchange for relics, alongside other upgrade choices. The exchange dialogue says every sword has the same exchange value and recommends using a sword you do not need; it also offers one relic for free during the recorded visit. This demonstrates one opportunity to obtain cracked splice, not a guarantee that every visit offers it or includes a free choice. [src-daea965b2b]

1. Check the relic choices at the exchange. Look for the name cracked splice and confirm that its description mentions reducing the sword’s break chance after a Damage result. It appears among the choices in the recorded exchange. [src-daea965b2b]
2. Check the exchange terms before giving up a sword. In the footage, the exchange explicitly says all swords are worth the same there. Under those stated terms, use an unwanted sword rather than surrendering a more valuable one solely for a better exchange return. [src-daea965b2b]
3. Check whether a free choice is available. The recorded visit includes an offer to take one relic for free, so do not assume a sword must always be exchanged before choosing. The excerpt does not establish how often that offer occurs. [src-daea965b2b]

The supplied evidence does not identify a guaranteed unlock condition, a fixed price, or a repeatable method for making cracked splice appear.

Step-by-Step Usage

1. Establish the Current Sword’s Risk

Before continuing to upgrade your sword, inspect its displayed risk. The footage states that upgrade risk is shown at the anvil, providing a place to check the sword’s condition before deciding whether to proceed. [src-daea965b2b]

Cracked splice’s description applies to “this sword.” Treat it as a sword-specific effect when planning your next actions; the available evidence does not establish that its accumulated reduction transfers to another sword.

2. Watch for Damage Results

The effect activates on a Damage result. Do not count every upgrade attempt toward the reduction: the stated trigger is Damage, not simply using the anvil or receiving any result.

The listed reduction progresses as follows:

Four Damage results reach the stated maximum. Additional Damage results cannot increase this relic’s reduction beyond 60%.

3. Recheck Risk Before Continuing

After a Damage result, check the risk shown at the anvil before committing to another attempt. The anvil risk display is mentioned in the footage, but the excerpt does not demonstrate a before-and-after comparison with cracked splice active. [src-daea965b2b]

The description does not explain whether “15%” means a relative reduction or a subtraction of percentage points. Consequently, the table describes the relic’s listed accumulation—not a formula for calculating the sword’s final displayed break chance.

4. Recognize the Limit

Once four Damage results have supplied the maximum listed reduction, do not expect further Damage results to strengthen cracked splice. Its cap is a 60% reduction, not a statement that the sword becomes unbreakable.

The record supports reduced break chance only. It does not establish that cracked splice repairs damage, increases sword value, changes result probabilities, or prevents other consequences of a Damage result.

Tips and Evidence Limits

• Use the displayed risk to inform your decision. Cracked splice’s description alone is not enough to calculate the sword’s final break chance.
• Do not assume Damage is desirable overall. The relic rewards that specific result with reduced break chance, but the supplied evidence does not describe all of Damage’s consequences.
• Do not assume the relic is permanent or consumable. The player in the footage explicitly expresses uncertainty about whether the offered upgrades are consumable, and the excerpt does not resolve that question. [src-daea965b2b]
• Treat the effect as community-documented. The record’s evidence classification is community, and the supplied footage shows the description rather than a controlled test of its behavior.

The practical takeaway is straightforward: obtain cracked splice when it is offered, track Damage results on the current sword, and reassess the displayed risk as its listed reduction builds toward the 60% cap.

Community-Reported Details

These facts come from community guides, videos or wikis. They are not official statements; verify in-game before relying on them.

type

Relic

effect

Each Damage result reduces this sword's break chance by 15%, up to 60%.

evidence

community

Sources

• I GAMBLED With My LIFE on One Sword in this INSANE Forging Roguelike! - ForgeTax