The Forge Best Spear: Spears in The Forge are long-reach weapons that help players attack enemies from a safe distance. This guide explains every spear in separate sections, including their strength levels, how to make them, and tips for using them well. Spears unlock at level 70 in Frostspire Expanse (world 3). They stand out for their 11-stud range, which keeps players safer than swords or gauntlets during boss fights. Good spears deal high damage per second (DPS) when paired with runes like Blast Chip for explosions. This 2026 update covers all six spears with exact recipes using 16 ores for the best 69% craft chance.
The Forge Best Spear Recipes & Tier List
What Are Spears?
Spears appear in the later parts of the game, after players reach higher levels. They have a reach of 11 studs, which means you can hit enemies without getting too close. This makes spears useful for fighting tough bosses while staying safe. Spears work by thrusting forward quickly, and good ones can deal a lot of damage over time. There are six main spears: Base Spear, Trident, Demonic Spear, Angelic Spear, Knight Spear, and Compass Spear.
Spear Tier List
A tier list ranks spears from strongest to weakest based on damage per second (DPS), speed, and usefulness. Updated for February 2026 meta.
| Spear Name | Tier | DPS |
| Knight Spear | S (Best) | 26.64 |
| Angelic Spear | S | 23.78 |
| Compass Spear | A | 22.34 |
| Demonic Spear | B | 16.07 |
| Trident | B | 16.67 |
| Base Spear | C | 16.67 |
Higher tiers mean better performance in fights. All spears have 11-stud range.
Base Spear Segment
The Base Spear is the first spear most players find. It has 7.5 damage, attacks every 0.45 seconds, reaches 11 studs.
Recipes
- Gather 11 Snow White ores and 5 Frost Fossils from ice areas
- Place exactly 16 ores total in the crucible
- This gives 69% spear craft chance with 1/1 odds for Base Spear
- Look for traits like speed or critical hits during forging
- No runes needed at first
When to Use
Practice safe attacking on groups of enemies. It teaches distance control before stronger spears.
Trident Segment
The Trident looks like a three-pronged spear. It has 7.5 damage, 0.45-second attacks, 11-stud reach (1/2 craft chance).
Recipes
- Collect 6 Ice ores, 5 Voidar, and 5 Crimsonite from mid-game areas
- Use exactly 16 ores total in the crucible
- This provides 69% spear odds
- Add traits for small bleed effects
- Try Drain Edge rune for health recovery on hits
When to Use
Good in the middle game when you need more reach than swords.
Demonic Spear Segment
The Demonic Spear is an early advanced option with 9.0 damage, slower 0.56-second attacks, 11-stud reach, and 1/8 craft chance.
Recipes
- Use mid-to-late ores like Voidar-heavy mixes
- Or combine 8-12 Darkryte with Fireite
- Forge with 12-16 ores total (3-69% spear odds)
- Look for burn or dark effect traits
- Add Blast Chip rune for explosions
When to Use
Bridge to top spears; decent damage for pre-endgame bosses.
Angelic Spear Segment
The Angelic Spear shines with 9.75 damage, faster 0.41-second attacks, 11-stud reach (1/8 chance). It has a divine look with wings.
Recipes
- Option 1: 11 Serial Ore + 5 Void Star Ore/Voyar from ice crystals/peak
- Option 2: 6 Magmaite + 5 Fireite + 5 Eye Ore
- Forge exactly 16 ores (69% spear chance)
- Traits: explosions (Magmaite), burns (Fireite), +damage (Eye Ore)
- Runes: Blast Chip for area blasts + Drain Edge for healing
When to Use
Attack bosses repeatedly from afar. The speed triggers effects often.
Knight Spear Segment
The Knight Spear leads with 10.125 damage, the fastest 0.38-second attacks, 11-stud reach, and rare 1/16+ chance.
Recipes
- Option 1: 16 Gargantuan ores from top mountain/peak
- Option 2: 10 Magmaite + 8 Fireite + 7 Rivalite (explosive variant)
- Use exactly 16 ores total (69% spear chance)
- Traits: area damage, criticals, speed
- Runes: Blast Chip + Drain Edge
When to Use
Main weapon for hardest fights. It deals the most steady damage.
Compass Spear Segment
The Compass Spear hits hard at 10.5 damage, 0.47-second speed, 11-stud reach, and late-game rarity.
Recipes
- Mix 12 Darkryte + 8 Eye Ore + 5 Mythril (piercing recipe)
- Mine from peak areas
- Use exactly 16 ores (69% odds)
- Traits boost damage and cause bleed
- Runes: Blast Chip or Drain Edge
When to Use
Backup if other top spears are not ready; strong single hits.
Crafting Steps Explained
- Gather ores from rocks, boulders, and crystals.
- Place exactly 16 ores in the crucible for 69% spear chance (best balance).
- Complete mini-games during forging for multipliers and traits.
- Craft at the blacksmith near hubs. High-tier ores (Gargantuan, Magmaite) make stronger spears.
Top Spear Runes and Traits
Runes add powers to spears. Traits change basic spear stats.
| Rune/Trait | What It Does | Best For Spears |
| Blast Chip (S-tier) | Explosions hit nearby enemies (% damage AoE) | Clearing groups |
| Drain Edge (S-tier) | Heals you on hits (lifesteal) | Long battles |
| Attack Speed | Faster attacks (+5-18%) | More rune triggers |
| Lethality | More damage (+5-15%) | All spears |
| Critical Chance/Damage | Better crits (+6-15% chance, +5-15% dmg) | High DPS builds |
Start with basic spears to learn positioning, then work toward Knight and Angelic Spears for end-game success. Keep farming peak ores and perfecting your rune setups to master spear combat in The Forge.
