The Forge Katana Sword are strong close‑range weapons in The Forge on Roblox. They are one‑handed swords that hit fast and deal good damage, making them useful for fighting normal enemies and bosses. Katanas also have a longer reach than many other swords, so players can stay a little away from enemies while still hitting them. This guide explains the different katana types, their damage and speed, how to make them, and the best setups to get a powerful katana in 2026.
The Forge Katana Sword Guide
Katana Types Explained
There are three main katana types in The Forge, each with different power and speed.
| Katana Type | Base Damage | Attack Speed |
| Uchigatana | 8.5 | 0.6 seconds |
| Tachi | 8.925 | 0.63 seconds |
| Straight Edge Katana | 9.35 | 0.6 seconds |
Uchigatana is good for new players because it is easier to get and works well in the early game. Tachi is a bit stronger and is often used in the mid game for both PvE and PvP. Straight Edge Katana has the highest base damage, but it appears less often when you make weapons, so it is treated as a rarer and stronger option.
How to Make Katanas (Recipes)
You can make katanas at the forge workbench after you finish the starter quests and unlock the forge area. The way you choose ores and effects decides how strong your katana will be.
- Collect 10 to 15 ores, and try to get higher‑quality ores like Eye Ore or Mythril to increase your chance of getting a good weapon.
- Put 3 to 4 ores into the crucible and choose the weapon type (Katana or Sword) in the forge menu.
- Play four mini games: bellows (pump air), hammering (hit the metal), quenching (cool in water), and tempering (heat again). Try to get perfect or very good results in each mini game to get a better weapon.
- Using more ores (around 10 to 12) increases the chance of getting a katana instead of other weapons, so many players restart if the result is weak.
If you do well in the mini games, your katana can become a masterwork weapon, which gives higher damage and better performance in fights.
Strong Katana Setups
These are some of the best ways to combine ores and effects to make powerful katanas.
- One Tap Uchigatana: Use Eye Ore (increases weapon damage), Fire Ore (adds 20% burn damage), and Rivalite (adds 20% crit chance). Use about 12 ores in total to improve the chance of getting this setup.
- Tachi Boss Killer: Mix Demonite and Dark Ore with Eye Ore for extra damage, then add effects like explosion or lifesteal to hit multiple enemies or heal while fighting bosses.
- Straight Edge Build: Use ores from volcanic rocks (for Demonite and Dark), then add crit runes like Rage Mark to increase critical hit damage.
With these setups, a katana’s damage can go above 300 after upgrades, making it strong enough to one shot many elite enemies or bosses.
Upgrades and Runes
After you get a katana, you can make it even stronger using the enhancer and rune system.
- Runes: Drain Edge adds lifesteal, so you heal a small amount of health with each hit. Rage Mark increases your chance to land critical hits, which deal extra damage.
- Enchantments: Crit chance, burn, and explosion are common enchantments that help the katana deal more damage to groups or tough enemies.
- Enhancer: Fully upgrade your katana at the enhancer to increase its base damage, durability, and overall power.
A fully upgraded katana can one shot elite enemies and clear large groups of zombies or mobs very quickly.
Katana Tips for Success
Katanas work best at their 9 stud range, so stay close enough to hit enemies but not so close that you take too much damage.
Break boulders and rocks in different areas to collect rare ores, and use tools like the Arcane Pickaxe to improve your chance of finding better materials.
Use katanas in PvE to fight bosses or clear waves, and in PvP to attack fast and land quick combos on other players.
By following this guide, players can pick the right katana type, use strong ores, and upgrade their weapon into a powerful sword that works well in both PvE and PvP in The Forge in 2026.
