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A relic that reduces break chance for swords at +6 or higher.
dragon scale tongs
A relic that reduces break chance for swords at +6 or higher.
Evidence: 2 community-reported · Last verified: 2026-11-14 · Sources: 1
Dragon scale tongs is a relic in ForgeTax that reduces break chance by 25% for swords at +6 or higher. Its practical role is to lower the risk of working on higher-level swords, not to prevent every break.
How Dragon Scale Tongs Works
The relic has one confirmed effect: at +6 or higher, break chance is reduced by 25%. The threshold includes +6 itself, so a sword does not need to reach +7 before qualifying.
Keep these limits in mind when planning around it:
- Below +6: The stated effect does not cover these swords.
- At +6 or higher: The sword meets the requirement for reduced break chance.
- Breaks remain possible: A reduction in break chance is not a guarantee that a sword will survive.
- The final odds are unspecified: The available evidence does not establish a resulting break chance for any particular sword level.
The wording also does not establish that the relic subtracts 25 percentage points from the displayed chance. Avoid treating it as a fixed percentage-point reduction when estimating risk.
Step-by-Step Usage Guide
1. Check whether you have the relic
Start by checking your current relics for dragon scale tongs. The community footage reviews it as part of an existing relic setup, but does not explain where it is obtained or how to unlock it. [src-549a19b879]
There is therefore no supported acquisition route to follow here. If you do not have the relic, the available evidence cannot tell you which encounter, purchase, or selection will provide it.
2. Check your sword’s current level
Before relying on the effect, confirm that the sword is +6 or higher. This is the key eligibility check.
For a sword below +6, do not count on dragon scale tongs to reduce its break chance. Once a sword is at the threshold or above it, it falls within the relic’s stated coverage.
3. Account for swords that start above the threshold
A sword that starts at a sufficiently high level can qualify immediately. In the demonstrated setup, lifetime contract makes issued swords start at +7; the presenter explicitly notes that these swords consequently receive dragon scale tongs’ reduced break chance straight away. [src-549a19b879]
If you have that same starting-level effect, there is no need to raise those issued swords from a lower level before they meet the tongs’ requirement. This is a demonstrated interaction, not a prerequisite for using dragon scale tongs. [src-549a19b879]
4. Continue forging without assuming immunity
Use the reduced break chance as a risk-management benefit when working on eligible swords. Do not interpret it as permission to ignore the possibility of losing one.
The source shows dragon scale tongs alongside several other relics that address breaks or their consequences. Those additional effects belong to those relics, rather than being extra properties of the tongs. [src-549a19b879]
Supporting Relic Interactions
The demonstrated build offers useful context for how dragon scale tongs can fit into a broader setup:
| Relic | Reported effect in the demonstration |
|---|---|
| Lifetime contract | Issued swords start at +7, immediately meeting the tongs’ level requirement. |
| Unyielding cornerstone | The first break of each sword becomes damaged. |
| Phoenix Ash | Once per sword, prevents a break at the cost of 40% of its value. |
| Undertaker’s ledger | When a +7-or-higher sword breaks, grants one extra sword the next day, up to two per day. |
These interactions come from the community demonstration. [src-549a19b879] They serve different purposes: dragon scale tongs reduces break chance, while the other listed effects change starting levels, protect against a break, or provide something after a break.
The footage does not establish the exact order in which break-related protections resolve or provide a combined probability calculation. Do not assume a particular stacking formula from this example alone.
Tips and Evidence Limits
- Use +6 as your eligibility check. The demonstrated build starts swords at +7, but the tongs’ own threshold is lower.
- Separate risk reduction from break protection. Dragon scale tongs does not itself promise to convert damage, preserve a sword, or replace a lost one.
- Treat the build as an example, not a requirement. The footage demonstrates complementary relics without establishing that they are necessary for the tongs to function. [src-549a19b879]
The confirmed benefit is the 25% break-chance reduction for qualifying swords. The available evidence is community-sourced and does not document acquisition costs, unlock conditions, or exact final break odds.
Community-Reported Details
These facts come from community guides, videos or wikis. They are not official statements; verify in-game before relying on them.
effect
At +6 or higher, break chance is reduced by 25%.
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