RPG Maker MZ Forge

📖 Description

VD_Forge is a plugin for RPG Maker MZ that introduces a full forge/upgrade system for weapons and armors.

Players can:

• Spend gold and/or materials to upgrade equipment

• Preview stats, upgrade levels, and requirements in real time

• Progress naturally with a professional RPG-style crafting system

Perfect for RPGs where progression, crafting, and customization are core gameplay elements.

✨ Features

• 🔨 Dedicated Forge Scene – openable with a plugin command

• 💰 Gold Costs – upgrades require gold, scaling with level

• 📦 Material Requirements – define custom item requirements with note tags

• 📈 Stat Scaling – automatic ATK/DEF growth per upgrade level

• 👀 Live Preview Window – name, type, level, requirements, costs

• 📂 Category Organization – items grouped by type or custom categories

• ✅ Counts Equipped Items – both inventory and equipped items are recognized

📥 Installation

1. Download VD_Forge.js.

2. Copy it into your project’s js/plugins/ folder.

3. Open the Plugin Manager in RPG Maker MZ.

4. Add VD_Forge and turn it ON.

🕹️ Usage

Opening the Forge Scene

Use the plugin command:

• OpenForge → opens the forge upgrade scene.
  (Trigger it from an NPC event, blacksmith shop, or a special location.)

Note Tags

Gold Costs

<upgradeCost:X,Y> 

Example:

<upgradeCost:2,500> 

Upgrading to +2 will cost 500 gold.

Material Requirements

<upgradeItemX:Y,Z> 

• X = upgrade level

• Y = item ID (from database)

• Z = amount required

Example:

<upgradeItem2:5,3> 

To upgrade to +2, you need 3x Item #5.

Custom Categories (for Armors)

<forgeCategory:Shield> 

If not defined, the default Equip Type will be used.

🔧 Example Workflow

1. Create a Blacksmith NPC event.

2. Add the Plugin Command → OpenForge.

3. Add note tags to your database items:

   <upgradeCost:1,100> <upgradeItem1:10,2> 
   

   → Upgrade to +1 costs 100 gold and 2x Item #10.

4. Playtest → talk to the NPC → open forge → select item → upgrade!