Interacting with the Forge requires the player to select one item from their inventory to "smelt." The Outcome:
The item remains, but gains a "Forge-Touched" stack, increasing its primary stat (e.g., damage, move speed, or proc chance) by 25%. RISK OF RAIN 2 V1.2.4.1(2020)
The item is destroyed, and a Void Reaver (or an Elite boss equivalent for 2020 builds) spawns immediately. 2. Balancing (Scaling Risk) To prevent the Forge from being overpowered in long runs: Interacting with the Forge requires the player to
In , drafting a new feature—specifically for a legacy version like v1.2.4.1 (2020) —requires balancing the game's core loop of scaling difficulty and item synergy. While that specific version corresponds to the period between the 1.0 Full Release and the Anniversary Update , it remains a popular target for modders and players of "Classic" builds. Balancing (Scaling Risk) To prevent the Forge from
In 2020, Risk of Rain 2 was heavily focused on "breaking" the game through item stacking. This feature introduces a way to manipulate RNG directly, which was a frequent request before the Anniversary Update introduced more robust Artifacts and Scrappers. RoR2 Handbook - App Store - Apple
The item is consumed and replaced by a random item of one higher rarity.