Last updated: · Editorial correction to historical code and reward advice. Forge mechanics retain their September source dates; no new client test or success-rate measurement.
How does the Forge work in Dungeon Lootr?
Quick answer: The Forge NPC in the lobby upgrades your gear: open the FORGE menu, select a piece, check its material and Coin cost, then Upgrade. Forge Stones raise an item's level and Gear Score, Reforge Stones re-roll its stats — and upgrading can fail, which is why the VIP gamepass boosts Forge Success Chance by 5%. Update 1.5 added a DISMANTLE tab that refunds 40% of upgrade materials, plus an Appraisal NPC that re-rolls an item's base stats for Stars.
The Forge basics: upgrade path step by step
The Forge is where dungeon loot becomes a build. Sports Rant's system walkthrough documents the exact flow: speak to the Forge NPC in the lobby, open the FORGE menu, select the gear you want to improve, review the required materials and Coin cost, then hit Upgrade. A successful upgrade raises the item's level and Gear Score, which is the gate for later dungeon difficulty tiers.
Historical September guides describe material costs for upgrades. Read the actual requirement shown for your item before farming. Old reward-code examples are not evidence of stones you can claim now; use the dated code reports and check the client's result.
Forge Stones vs Reforge Stones
| Forge Stones | Reforge Stones | |
|---|---|---|
| What they do | Upgrade an item's level and Gear Score | Re-roll an item's stats |
| Can it fail? | Yes — see success rate below | Reroll outcome is random by design |
| How to check supply | Read current reward and material requirements; reported code rewards need separate verification. | Check the exact stone name and reward source; do not substitute Forge Stones. |
Roblox Database's line on why both stones matter: "The Forge takes Forge Stones and improves a piece, and Reforge Stones roll its stats again. Those two stones are the reason the code list is worth reading." In practice: Forge Stones are your progression currency (raise Gear Score to unlock content), Reforge Stones are your min-max currency (fix bad stat spreads on gear you already like).
The hidden mechanic: upgrades can fail
This is the detail almost every player misses, and it is documented in the least obvious place — the shop. Roblox Database's review of the gamepass descriptions notes that VIP lists a 5% boost to Forge Success Chance, and that one word, success, means what it says: feed a piece of gear and stones into the Forge and you may get nothing back.
Nothing in the verified sources publishes the base success rate, so we will not invent a number. The practical consequences are clear though: budget for failures when planning stone consumption, prioritize upgrades on gear you will keep for many levels, and treat the Auto Forge pass (99 Robux) as a convenience purchase, not a success-rate one — its documented function is automating the process, not improving odds.
What to upgrade first (and what to leave alone)
Assembling the sources' consensus for a fresh account:
- Start with a weapon you actually own and can use. A historical compensation-weapon recommendation does not establish that a fresh account can claim that reward today.
- Forge Stones follow your main class's weapon, then armor pieces gated by the next difficulty tier you want to enter (Hard, then Nightmare).
- Save Reforge Stones for Exotic-tier and above — rerolling a Rare you will scrap at level 40 is the classic waste. The exotic craft chain (5 Exotic Ore per Exotic Ingot) is where re-rolling actually pays.
- Do not pre-buy stones for classes you might swap — gear bonds to your build plans, and Sports Rant's core advice is to build around one main class before heavy forging.
Budget with stones already in your inventory, not the combined rewards of a historical code list. This page has not established a currently redeemable stone bundle or a fastest source. Check dated reports separately and record what your account actually receives.
Dismantling (Update 1.5): get 40% of your upgrade materials back
Update 1.5 added a second tab to the Forge NPC: DISMANTLE. Instead of selling an upgraded piece or letting it sit in your inventory, you break it down and recover part of what you put into it. The documented return is 40% of the upgrade materials, paid out as ingots that match the item's tier.
The flow mirrors upgrading: talk to the Forge NPC, open the DISMANTLE tab, select the gear you no longer want, check the ingot return it displays, then confirm. Several pieces can be queued in one operation, and the ingots land in your inventory immediately.
| Item dismantled | Documented return |
|---|---|
| +15 Starry Ring | 16 Celestial Ingots |
| King's Crown | 3 Exotic Ingots |
There is no undo. The piece is destroyed the moment you confirm, and you get 40% back rather than the full investment. Treat Dismantling as a partial refund on gear you have genuinely outgrown, not a reset button on a build decision you regret. The best candidates are pieces carrying heavy upgrades that a newer drop has already replaced — which is exactly the stack of dead Exotics most mid-game accounts are sitting on.
Appraisal (Update 1.5): re-roll base stats with Stars
Appraisal solves the opposite problem: the item is good, its stat roll is not. The Appraisal NPC spends Stars to re-roll an item's base stats — the values it dropped with. It does not reset or lower the upgrade level, so a fully upgraded piece keeps its level and Gear Score while you chase a better stat spread.
Bring the item to the Appraisal NPC, open the APPRAISAL panel, select the piece, check the displayed Star cost, then pay to generate a new roll. The new stats apply immediately and the Stars leave your balance.
The rule that saves you Stars: a re-roll can come out worse. Gear already sitting above roughly 90% quality is normally better left alone, because the odds of beating an excellent roll are poor and you are paying for the privilege of finding out. Appraisal earns its cost on strong equipment with a disappointing roll — the Exotic and Celestial pieces you plan to keep — not on mid-game gear you will replace anyway.
Stars are also the Tournament currency, which is why the two Update 1.5 systems work as a loop: race for Stars in the Solo or Duo Tournament, spend them on Appraisal, then take the improved build back into the next race. Our Challenge Dungeon and Tournament page covers the damage-race side.
Frequently asked questions
- Can forging fail in Dungeon Lootr?
- Yes. The VIP gamepass description (+5% Forge Success Chance) confirms upgrades have a failure chance. The base rate is not published in any verified source, so plan material budgets with failures in mind.
- What do Reforge Stones do?
- They re-roll an item's stats. Use them on high-rarity gear you plan to keep — rerolling early-game Rares is the most common waste reported in system guides.
- How do I get Forge Stones fast?
- A fastest current source has not been measured here. Check the actual material and reward screens, and treat dated code reports as optional leads rather than guaranteed bundles. Budget from stones already received.
- Where is the Forge in Dungeon Lootr?
- In the town lobby — talk to the Forge NPC and open the FORGE menu. The hub also holds the Merchant, Dante (title vendor) and the Quests board.
- Does the Auto Forge gamepass improve success rate?
- No. Auto Forge (99 Robux) automates the upgrading process. The success-rate boost is on VIP (120 Robux, +5% Forge Success Chance).
- What does Dismantling give back in Dungeon Lootr?
- 40% of the upgrade materials you invested, returned as ingots matching the item's tier — a +15 Starry Ring returns 16 Celestial Ingots and a King's Crown returns 3 Exotic Ingots. You can select several pieces at once, and there is no undo, so check the selection before confirming.
- What does Appraisal do in Dungeon Lootr?
- It re-rolls an item's base stats in exchange for Stars. It does not touch the upgrade level, and a re-roll can come out worse — gear already above roughly 90% quality is usually better left alone.
- Where do the Stars for Appraisal come from?
- Codes hand out Stars, and the Update 1.5 Solo and Duo Tournament pays 25,000 to high placements. Both feed the same pool you spend at the Appraisal NPC.
Sources & update note
Facts on this page were verified against multiple independent sources on September 14, 2026: Sports Rant (Sep 2026); Sports Rant Update 1.5 systems guide (Sep 12, 2026); robloxdatabase.com (Sep 2026); GameRant (Sep 2026); allthings.how (Sep 2026). Conflicting reports between sources are stated inline rather than averaged. Dungeon Lootr patches frequently — values may have shifted since the verification date.