loot to forge: Weapon Skills Rankings & Forge Guide

The core loot to forge loop begins inside the dungeon. Enter rooms, defeat enemies, and collect ores before returning to the forging system. Those ores can be used to hammer out weapons, armor, and helmets that improve offensive power or defense.

The available weapon pool currently includes Katanas and Greatswords. A forged weapon receives a random skill according to its weapon type, so the forging process is not only about obtaining a weapon model. It is also a way to pursue a stronger attack pattern and a higher skill rank.

The All Skills in +1 Loot to Forge guide, published September 17, 2026, lists the currently documented skills, ranks, damage values, and cooldowns.

Katanas currently have eleven listed skills, ranging from D rank to SS rank. Their attacks generally move forward, making them useful for clearing enemies in a line or reaching targets quickly. The strongest listed Katana entries include high-damage slashes, whirlwinds, explosions, and charged thrusts.

The source list contains Wavebreak Slash at both S rank and SS rank with different descriptions and damage values. Because the name is duplicated in the available reference, compare the in-game skill display before treating the entries as separate skills.

For listed damage alone, the SS-rank Wavebreak Slash has the highest Katana value at 700% total damage. Endless Gale follows with 600% total damage and adds enemy-lifting utility. However, damage is not the only consideration. A shorter cooldown can improve repeated use, while a dash or thrust may help close distance and avoid dangerous positions.

Greatswords currently have ten listed skills. Compared with Katanas, their documented attacks lean more heavily toward slams, ground cracks, persistent blades, sword rain, explosions, and broad area damage.

The highest listed Greatsword value belongs to Golden Collapse, an SS-rank skill dealing 950% total damage. Abyss Cleave is another SS-rank option with 900% total damage. These attacks have longer cooldowns than several lower-rank skills, so timing and enemy grouping matter when deciding how to use them.

Greatsword skills are especially attractive when several enemies can be kept in the attack path or inside an area effect. Persistent attacks such as Flame Vortex can continue dealing listed damage after the initial swing, while Golden Collapse combines movement with a finishing explosion.

Choosing between a Katana and Greatsword depends on the attack behavior you prefer. The available data supports a clear distinction: Katanas provide more thrusts, dashes, and forward slash patterns, while Greatswords provide heavier impact and larger attack sequences.

Use the comparison below as a practical starting point rather than a permanent ranking. A skill with a lower listed percentage may still fit your playstyle better if it has a shorter cooldown or a more useful movement pattern.

Efficient forging starts before the anvil. Clear dungeon rooms methodically, defeat enemies instead of rushing past every encounter, and collect the ores needed for another attempt. Since the skill assignment is random by weapon type, maintaining a steady ore supply gives you more opportunities to pursue a preferred skill profile.

A simple farming routine also makes comparisons easier. Keep track of which weapon you are testing, its rank, its listed damage, and its cooldown. This is particularly useful when comparing skills with similar names or when deciding whether a new forge is a meaningful improvement.