Forging

Forging is a gameplay option in the Epic Battle Fantasy series. It was introduced in Epic Battle Fantasy 3, as one of the many features of the new RPG format, and reappeared with some minor improvements in Epic Battle Fantasy 4.

Forging involves using miscellaneous items found in-game to upgrade Equipment. All equipment parts can be upgraded four times (maxing out at Level 5), with every upgrade increasing the status boosts and elemental resistances it offers. Forging may also add or improve special properties to equipment or increase their chance to occur, such as randomly buffing, summoning, or countering without using a turn.

Epic Battle Fantasy 3

Epic Battle Fantasy 3 was the first game where forging became available.

Swords

Heaven's Gate

Level 2 - Steel Plate
Level 3 - 2 Light Feather
Level 4 - 2 Gold Plate, 4 Steel Plate
Level 5 - Diamond

Sol Spear

Level 2 - 2 Old Wood
Level 3 - Magmaball
Level 4 - Gold Pate, 5 Old Wood
Level 5 - 7 Gold Plate, 7 Magmaball

Blizzard

Level 2 - Ice Crystal
Level 3 - 2 Bubble Stone, 2 Icecream
Level 4 - 5 Steel Plate, 3 Ice Crystal, 2 Geode
Level 5 - 20 Ice Crystal, 20 Bubble Stone, Mythril Plate

Gaia Axe

Level 2 - 2 Earthball, Brick
Level 3 - Steel Plate, 4 Brick
Level 4 - 3 Emerald
Level 5 - 5 Geode, 6 Emerald

Dragon Killer

Level 2 - 2 Stunner
Level 3 - 3 Magnet
Level 4 - 6 Magnet, 2 Dragon Fin
Level 5 - 5 Light Rune, 5 Dragon Scales, 4 Gold Plate

Swift Brand

Level 2 - Light Feather
Level 3 - 3 Light Feather
Level 4 - 5 Steel Plate, 3 Geode
Level 5 - Mythril Plate, 2 Light Feather, 5 Geode

Black Fang

Level 2 - 5 Herb
Level 3 - 2 Mushroom, 3 Garlic
Level 4 - 2 Mushroom, Mythril Plate
Level 5 - 4 Emerald, 3 Cactus, 2 Geode

Avenger

Level 2 - Steel Plate
Level 3 - 4 Steel Plate
Level 4 - Titanium
Level 5 - 15 Steel Plate, 2 Gold Plate

Swordbreaker

Level 2 - Steel Plate
Level 3 - 2 Steel Plate
Level 4 - Mythril Plate
Level 5 - Titanium

Blood Blade

Level 2 - 2 Red Potion
Level 3 - Ruby
Level 4 - 2 Ruby, 2 Red Potion
Level 5 - 8 Ruby

Rune Blade

Level 2 - Talisman
Level 3 - 5 Talisman
Level 4 - 5 Light Rune, 4 Rainbow Gems
Level 5 - Mercury, 5 Talisman

Soul Eater

Level 2 - 3 Steel Plate
Level 3 - 3 Curly Horn, 3 Steel Plate
Level 4 - Dark Rune
Level 5 - Darkmatter, Dark Rune

Life Shaver

Level 2 - Jaw Bone
Level 3 - 3 Jaw Bone, Curly Horn
Level 4 - 4 Curly Horn, 2 Sad Statue, Dark Rune
Level 5 - 6 Solid Spike, 3 Dark Rune

Razorback

Level 2 - 3 Microcontroller
Level 3 - Magnet, 3 Stunner
Level 4 - 4 Metal Gear, RAM Chip, 2 Steel Plate
Level 5 - 3 RAM Chip, 2 Magnet, 5 Metal Gear

Staves

Crystal Staff

Level 2 - Rainbow Gems
Level 3 - 2 Rainbow Gems, 2 Sea Shell
Level 4 - 12 Rainbow Gems, 2 Geode
Level 5 - 3 Amethyst, 3 Emerald, 3 Ruby

Seraphim

Level 2 - Light Feather
Level 3 - 7 Cupcake
Level 4 - 6 Light Rune
Level 5 - Pearl, 4 Light Rune

Flameheart

Level 2 - Magmaball
Level 3 - 3 Magmaball
Level 4 - 3 Ruby
Level 5 - 5 Ruby, 15 Magmaball

Thunder Spear

Level 2 - Magnet
Level 3 - 2 Gold Plate
Level 4 - 5 Magnet, 2 Gold Plate
Level 5 - Mythril Plate

Arctic Wind

Level 2 - 2 Bubble Stone
Level 3 - 2 Ice Crystal, Sea Shell
Level 4 - 15 Ice Crystal, 10 Bubble Stone
Level 5 - Mercury, 20 Bubble Stone, 5 Ice Crystal

Nirvana

Level 2 - 5 Herb
Level 3 - Old Wood, Bug Wing, Geode
Level 4 - 10 Green Potion, 10 Bug Wing, 2 Geode
Level 5 - 3 Emerald, 5 Cactus, 5 Geode

Nimbus

Level 2 - 2 Bubble Stone
Level 3 - 3 Light Feather
Level 4 - 20 Bubble Stone, 8 Sea Shell
Level 5 - Mercury, 10 Bubble Stone

Obsidian

Level 2 - 10 Earthball
Level 3 - 2 Magmaball, 2 Brick
Level 4 - 2 Ruby, 2 Brick
Level 5 - 5 Dark Rune, 6 Magmaball

Dream Catcher

Level 2 - 2 Old Wood
Level 3 - 5 Bug Wing
Level 4 - 5 Light Feather, 2 Talisman, Emerald
Level 5 - 30 Talisman, 2 Ruby, Emerald

Demon Tail

Level 2 - Talisman
Level 3 - 2 Dragon Fin
Level 4 - 5 Dragon Fin, Dragon Scales, Ruby
Level 5 - 6 Ruby, 7 Dragon Scales

Sentinel

Level 2 - 2 Old Wood
Level 3 - 2 Steel Plate
Level 4 - 9 Solid Spike, 2 Old Wood
Level 5 - 4 Dark Rune

Death Bringer

Level 2 - Jaw Bone
Level 3 - 2 Jaw Bone, 5 Garlic
Level 4 - 3 Curly Horn, Sad Statue
Level 5 - 15 Solid Spike, 3 Dark Rune

Dark Tooth

Level 2 - 2 Talisman
Level 3 - Solid Spike
Level 4 - 2 Dark Rune
Level 5 - Darkmatter

Guns

Super Snipe

Level 2 - 2 Microcontroller
Level 3 - 10 Microcontroller
Level 4 - 7 Steel Plate, 3 Soft Drink, RAM Chip
Level 5 - Mythril Plate, 2 Red Potion, RAM Chip

Shadow Blaster

Level 2 - 2 Microcontroller
Level 3 - 3 Metal Gear
Level 4 - 15 Metal Gear, Dark Rune
Level 5 - 4 RAM Chip, 2 Microcontroller, 2 Metal Gear

Red Vulcan

Level 2 - Red Potion
Level 3 - Magmaball, 2 Brick
Level 4 - 3 Magmaball, 5 Ruby, 3 Brick
Level 5 - 7 Ruby, 2 Red Potion, 10 Brick

Thunder Core

Level 2 - Magnet
Level 3 - 2 Magnet, 3 Microcontroller
Level 4 - Gold Plate, 3 Magnet
Level 5 - 2 RAM Chip, 5 Gold Plate, Magnet

Deep Blue

Level 2 - 2 Sea Shell
Level 3 - 3 Steel Plate
Level 4 - 18 Steel Plate
Level 5 - 20 Bubble Stone, Mythril Plate, 10 Sea Shell

Destroyer

Level 2 - 3 Garlic
Level 3 - 2 Mushroom, 3 Herb
Level 4 - 2 Emerald, 5 Cactus, 3 Green Potion
Level 5 - 7 Emeralds, 10 Cactus, 5 Mushroom

Heavy Claw

Level 2 - 3 Brick
Level 3 - 3 Steel Plate, Metal Gear
Level 4 - 15 Steel Plate, 2 Metal Gear
Level 5 - Titanium, 12 Steel Plate, 10 Metal Gear

Ark Angel

Level 2 - Talisman
Level 3 - 5 Talisman
Level 4 - 5 Light Rune
Level 5 - Pearl, 4 Light Rune, 2 Light Feather

God Hand

Level 2 - 3 Brick
Level 3 - Curly Horn, Jaw Bone
Level 4 - 12 Solid Spike, 10 Sea Shell, 5 Steel Plate
Level 5 - 2 Pearl, 10 Brick, 2 Metal Gear

Chainsaw

Level 2 - 2 Metal Gear
Level 3 - 4 Steel Plate
Level 4 - 20 Steel Plate
Level 5 - Diamond, 10 Metal Gear, 2 Microcontroller

Rapturer

Level 2 - 2 Jaw Bone
Level 3 - 4 Curly Horn
Level 4 - 8 Solid Spike
Level 5 - 10 Solid Spike, 10 Curly Horn, 10 Jaw Bone

Steel Shark

Level 2 - Metal Gear
Level 3 - 3 Steel Plate
Level 4 - 5 Magnet, 3 Talisman, 12 Steel Plate
Level 5 - Titanium, Metal Gear, 2 Microcontroller

Male Hats

Leather Hat

Level 2 - 2 Ragged Cloth
Level 3 - 8 Ragged Cloth
Level 4 - 10 Ragged Cloth, 2 Dragon Scales
Level 5 - 6 Dragon Scales

Fuzzy Hat

Level 2 - 3 Ragged Cloth
Level 3 - 2 Fine Fur
Level 4 - 3 Silk
Level 5 - 4 Silk, 10 Fine Fur

Mage Hat

Level 2 - Talisman
Level 3 - Geode, Silk
Level 4 - 7 Talisman, 5 Sea Shell
Level 5 - 5 Silk

Captain's Hat

Level 2 - Bubble Stone
Level 3 - 5 Tentacle
Level 4 - 4 Hand Bomb, 6 Sea Shell, 6 Dragon Fin
Level 5 - 18 Hand Bomb, 2 Silk, 2 Dragon Scales

Ninja Hood

Level 2 - 2 Shuriken
Level 3 - 5 Bug Wing
Level 4 - 3 Shuriken, 3 Light Feather
Level 5 - 30 Shuriken, Dark Rune

Knight Helmet

Level 2 - 2 Brick
Level 3 - Steel Plate
Level 4 - 4 Steel Plate
Level 5 - Mythril Plate

Genji Helmet

Level 2 - Dragon Fin
Level 3 - Silk
Level 4 - 2 Dragon Scales, Silk
Level 5 - 6 Dragon Scales, 2 Solid Spike

Viking Helmet

Level 2 - Fine Fur
Level 3 - 4 Fine Fur
Level 4 - 8 Fine Fur, 3 Curly Horn
Level 5 - 10 Fine Fur, 4 Dragon Scales

Pilot Goggles

Level 2 - 2 Microcontroller
Level 3 - 2 Magnet
Level 4 - 3 Magnet, 2 Silk
Level 5 - 6 Dragon Scales

Soldier Helmet

Level 2 - Microcontroller
Level 3 - Magnet
Level 4 - 3 Magnet, 2 Steel Plate
Level 5 - 2 RAM Chip

Officer's Hat

Level 2 - 3 Ragged Cloth
Level 3 - Silk
Level 4 - 3 Silk
Level 5 - 5 Stunner, 2 Dark Rune

Gas Mask

Level 2 - Green Potion
Level 3 - 4 Green Potion
Level 4 - 4 Purple Potion
Level 5 - 15 Purple Potion, 3 Steel Plate

Female Hats

Nurse Hat

Level 2 - Light Feather
Level 3 - Silk
Level 4 - 3 Silk
Level 5 - 10 Silk, Light Feather

Pope's Hat

Level 2 - Light Feather
Level 3 - 3 Light Feather
Level 4 - 2 Light Rune, Talisman
Level 5 - 2 Gold Plate, Silk, Talisman

Star Hairclip

Level 2 - Rainbow Gems
Level 3 - 3 Rainbow Gems
Level 4 - 12 Rainbow Gems
Level 5 - Emerald, Ruby, Amethyst

Red Ribbon

Level 2 - 2 Ragged Cloth
Level 3 - Silk
Level 4 - 3 Silk
Level 5 - 3 Ruby, 5 Red Potion

Thunder Bauble

Level 2 - Magnet
Level 3 - 4 Stunner
Level 4 - Gold Plate, 2 Magnet
Level 5 - 2 Gold Plate, Magnet

Ice Shards

Level 2 - Ice Crystal
Level 3 - Ice Crystal, 2 Icecream
Level 4 - 5 Ice Crystal, 2 Bubble Stone
Level 5 - 10 Ice Crystal, 5 Icecream, 5 Bubble Stone

Pink Flower

Level 2 - 3 Herb
Level 3 - Cactus
Level 4 - 2 Purple Potion
Level 5 - 8 Purple Potion, 2 Green Potion, 2 Geode

Skull Hairclip

Level 2 - Jaw Bone
Level 3 - Curly Horn
Level 4 - 3 Curly Horn, 4 Solid Spike
Level 5 - 10 Solid Spike, 7 Jaw Bone

Cat Ears

Level 2 - Fine Fur
Level 3 - Milk, 2 Fine Fur
Level 4 - 2 Silk
Level 5 - 8 Silk

Cow Horns

Level 2 - 2 Milk
Level 3 - 5 Milk
Level 4 - 3 Curly Horn, 5 Fine Fur
Level 5 - 10 Solid Spike, 2 Milk, 5 Curly Horn

Drill Bits

Level 2 - Stunner
Level 3 - 2 Metal Gear
Level 4 - 2 Steel Plate
Level 5 - 3 Steel Plate

Male Armor

Leather Armor

Level 2 - 3 Ragged Cloth
Level 3 - 12 Ragged Cloth
Level 4 - 3 Silk, 2 Ragged Cloth
Level 5 - 10 Dragon Scales, 4 Silk, Gold Plate

Red Jacket

Level 2 - 2 Talisman
Level 3 - Light Rune, 3 Garlic
Level 4 - 4 Light Rune, Sundae
Level 5 - 3 Ruby, 10 Talisman

Casual Shirt

Level 2 - 2 Muffin
Level 3 - Pineapple
Level 4 - 2 Hamburger
Level 5 - Pizza, Coconut

Pirate Gear

Level 2 - 2 Tentacle
Level 3 - 3 Beer, 3 Sea Shell
Level 4 - 8 Tentacle, 2 Beer, 5 Solid Spike
Level 5 - 10 Bubble Stone, 8 Curly Horn, 5 Solid Spike

Ninja Cloak

Level 2 - 3 Shuriken
Level 3 - 12 Shuriken
Level 4 - 10 Light Feather
Level 5 - Mythril Plate

Knight Armor

Level 2 - 3 Brick
Level 3 - 2 Steel Plate
Level 4 - 10 Steel Plate
Level 5 - Titanium

Genji Armor

Level 2 - Dragon Fin
Level 3 - Dragon Scales
Level 4 - 2 Gold Plate
Level 5 - 3 Gold Plate

Viking Fur

Level 2 - 2 Fine Fur
Level 3 - 5 Fine Fur
Level 4 - 3 Fine Fur, 2 Sea Shell
Level 5 - 3 Fine Fur, Mythril Plate

Army Jacket

Level 2 - 2 Microcontroller
Level 3 - Magnet, Steel Plate
Level 4 - 3 Magnet, 2 Silk
Level 5 - 3 RAM Chip

Officer's Coat

Level 2 - 2 Hand Bomb
Level 3 - 8 Stunner
Level 4 - 22 Hand Bomb, 4 Silk
Level 5 - 3 Dark Rune, 5 Stunner

Female Armor

Red Dress

Level 2 - Red Potion
Level 3 - Purple Potion
Level 4 - 2 Ruby, 3 Purple Potion
Level 5 - 4 Ruby, 3 Red Potion, Purple Potion

White Mage Dress

Level 2 - Light Feather
Level 3 - Silk, Icecream
Level 4 - 2 Light Rune, 5 Cupcake
Level 5 - Pearl, 2 Sundae, Light Rune

Pope's Dress

Level 2 - 2 Talisman
Level 3 - 4 Light Feather, Muffin
Level 4 - 3 Gold Plate, Rainbow Gems
Level 5 - Pearl, Light Feather, 2 Rainbow Gems

Green Dress

Level 2 - 2 Herb, 2 Kiwi
Level 3 - 5 Herb, Green Potion, Geode
Level 4 - 2 Emerald, 3 Cactus
Level 5 - 2 Emerald, 8 Watermelon, 3 Geode

Flame Skirt

Level 2 - Magmaball
Level 3 - 3 Magmaball, Red Potion
Level 4 - Ruby
Level 5 - 8 Magmaball, 5 Ragged Cloth

Viking Dress

Level 2 - Fine Fur
Level 3 - 3 Fine Fur, Shea Shell
Level 4 - Silk, Solid Spike
Level 5 - 12 Solid Spike, 2 Fine Fur, 2 Silk

Breastplate

Level 2 - Steel Plate
Level 3 - 3 Steel Plate
Level 4 - 6 Steel Plate, 2 Coconut
Level 5 - Titanium, Steel Plate

Camo Skirt

Level 2 - 2 Microcontroller
Level 3 - 4 Green Potion
Level 4 - 2 Emerald, 2 Coconut
Level 5 - 2 RAM Chip, Geode, 3 Microcontroller

Ninja Skirt

Level 2 - 2 Bug Wing
Level 3 - 10 Shuriken
Level 4 - 15 Light Feather, 3 Silk
Level 5 - 2 Dark Rune, 5 Light Feather

Cat Costume

Level 2 - Fine Fur
Level 3 - 4 Fine Fur
Level 4 - 4 Sad Statue
Level 5 - 10 Sad Statue, 5 Fine Fur, 4 Silk

Cow Costume

Level 2 - 2 Milk
Level 3 - 6 Milk
Level 4 - 5 Silk, 5 Milk
Level 5 - Mercury, 2 Milk, 2 Coconut

Epic Battle Fantasy 4

The forging mechanic underwent minor expansions for the fourth game in the Epic Battle Fantasy series. It is still used to enhance the stats and resistances of the characters' weapons and equipment, but the way additional effects are applied has changed; instead of conferring special bonuses at a certain level, equips start with all their properties and forging them increases the chances of said bonuses taking effect in battle.

As with the previous game, weapons and armor can be upgraded to Level 5. However, newly introduced Flairs can only be upgraded to Level 3.