How to reforge weapons

Reforge lets you respec a weapon path inside the 2+2 loadout. Pre-release messaging (TheGameTake / S-GAME coverage) says upgrade materials return—still verify in your patch before large respecs.

  1. Open the reforge UI

    From your equipment, forge, or blacksmith / reforge menu (exact menu path may vary by patch and platform), open the reforge interface. On PC confirm the keybind; on PS5 check the pause equipment tab. If the option is gated, progress story until the forge unlocks—do not invent a menu name that is not on screen.

  2. Select the weapon or Edge to reforge

    Choose the primary weapon or Phantom Edge you want to respec. Confirm you are targeting the right slot in the 2+2 loadout (two primaries + two Edges) before continuing. Note current upgrade investments so you can compare after the refund.

  3. Review costs and preview the result

    Read any shown material list, gold cost, or lock warnings. Pre-release coverage claims upgrade materials return on reforge—treat that as verify-in-patch. If your build shows a partial refund or a fee, log it; do not assume mirror-site numbers.

  4. Confirm reforge and re-allocate

    Confirm the reforge, then re-allocate upgrades toward your new role (pressure, precision-counter, or dual-tempo). Re-equip Edge slots if the respec cleared them. Spot-check Sha-Chi feel with a weapon-swap drill after the change.

  5. Update your notes and tables

    Record whether materials fully returned in your patch. Update personal notes and, if you contribute feedback, help keep this wiki’s reforge claim labeled accurately. Pair with the weapons table and builds hub before another large respec.

When should I reforge?

After you understand early Hunt pressure and want to swap role focus (one-handed pressure, precision-counter, or dual-tempo), reforge instead of grinding duplicate upgrades. Materials-return is cited as likely from pre-release coverage but is not asserted here as an immutable store guarantee—confirm the refund UI live.

What about Phantom Edges?

Edges are part of the same arsenal fantasy. If reforge covers Edges in your build, apply the same verify-then-respec habit. Track Edge-to-boss links on Phantom Edges and pair this HowTo with the weapons table and builds hub.

HowTo JSON-LD matches the visible numbered steps. Materials-return is pre-release messaging pending in-game confirmation.