The Forge Island 3 Iceberg Maze Update is now live in The Forge as of January 12, 2026. This update adds the most difficult areas to the Frostspire Expanse. It includes a Hidden Maze that changes every day, scary new Cthulhu enemies, and the Heavenly Pickaxe. The Heavenly Pickaxe is now the best mining tool in the game. This guide shows you how to find rare ores and how to use new codes to save thousands of gold.
Island 3 Iceberg Maze Update Guide
Update Summary
| Feature | Details |
| Level Requirement | Level 70+ |
| Travel Cost | 1 Coinite per trip |
| Best New Tool | Heavenly Pickaxe ($2.4M Gold) |
| Best New Ore | Etherealite (11.1x Multiplier) |
| New Enemies | Pirate Skeleton & Cthulhu |
How to Get to Iceberg Island: Ferry Location and Costs
To begin the expansion, players must travel to the southern pier in the Frostspire Expanse to find Captain Rowan. Accessing the island requires a ferry, and the captain charges 1 Coinite for every individual crossing.
You can farm Coinite by mining “Heart of the Island” stones or Large Red Crystals located deep within the Raven Caves. Because the ferry fee is charged for every trip, it is highly recommended to farm several Coinites before your first voyage to avoid constant back-and-forth traveling.
The core of the update is the Hidden Maze, a labyrinth that resets its internal layout every 24 hours at 12:00 AM server time.
- The Daily Reset: Because the walls change daily, navigation requires constant community updates. A common path involves an easterly route with specific turns at the T-junctions.
- New Enemies: The maze is home to Pirate Skeletons (approx. 10k HP) and the Cthulhu mini-boss (13k HP), both of which drop crafting materials for new weapons.
Fungi Merchant Location and Shop Inventory
The Fungi Merchant is a specialized vendor who spawns at a random location inside the maze. His inventory refreshes every five hours, making him a vital stop for high-level progression.
- Fungi’s Potion: For 17,000 Gold, players can buy a 10-minute buff providing +20% mining speed, +50% mining damage, and +50% luck.
- Weapon Recipes: Fungi sells blueprints for the Crystallized Broadsword (200k-300k gold), Executioner Great Axe, and Anchor Straight Blade.
How to Get the Heavenly Pickaxe: Angelic Quests
The Heavenly Pickaxe (also called the Angelite Pickaxe) is the ultimate reward found in the Angel Room. To purchase it, you must first complete a three-tier repeatable questline given by the Angel NPCs.
- The Trials: You must defeat 15 Pirate Skeletons, slay 5 Cthulhu enemies, and mine 25 Large Ice Crystals.
- The Golden Portal: Completing these tasks opens a portal to the purchase area where the pickaxe costs 2.4 million gold.
- Stats Comparison: While the Dragon Head Pickaxe has slightly higher raw damage (750 vs 725), the Heavenly Pickaxe is the superior farming tool due to its massive 85% Luck Boost and four rune slots.
Island 3 Rock and Crystal Health Nerfs
The developers have significantly reduced node health to help players complete the Angelic Quests more efficiently.
| Resource Node | Old Health | New Health |
| Icy Rock | 2,430 | 2,025 |
| Large Ice Crystal | 27,500 | 18,250 |
| Medium Red Crystal | 24,750 | 17,600 |
| Large Red Crystal | 32,500 | 22,750 |
The Island 3 Strategy: The Goblin Race
A critical strategy for this expansion is using the Goblin race. Because the new weapon recipes and the Heavenly Pickaxe are extremely expensive, the Goblin’s passive discount can save you hundreds of thousands of gold.
Active Codes (January 2026)
Redeem these two active codes to get a massive head start on your gold savings.
| Code | Rewards |
| MAZE | Gives 5x Race Rerolls and 3x Fungi’s Potions (a 51,000 Gold value) |
| FORGWEEKEND! | Gives 10x Race Rerolls and 1 Miner Totem |
Using the MAZE code allows you to use the Fungi Potions during the Tier 3 Angelic Quest, cutting your mining time for the 25 Large Ice Crystals by nearly half.
