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Forge Cooler

Crafting & processing · Black Forest

Forge improvement – Once a creation is done, this barrel of water will bring the metal down to a manageable temperature.

Hammertool
Workbenchneeds nearby
Black Forestunlocks in

How to build a Forge Cooler

Stand within range of a Workbench, equip the Hammer and place it. You need:

What it does

Raises the Forge by one level, which unlocks better recipes and upgrades. Build it within range of the Forge.

When it unlocks

It shows up in the Hammer's menu once you've picked up every material it needs and been near a Workbench. You have to place it within range of a Workbench.

Its materials become available in the Black Forest, after beating Eikthyr.

Everything it takes

From scratch, counting what you have to smelt, cook or craft first, this is what you gather:

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