# 6.1 Update: Dark Smith's Curse **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [December 15, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326 "2021-12-15T00:01:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Fourdottwoone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fourdottwoone/32/66655_2.png) [@Fourdottwoone](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fourdottwoone)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 11:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/84 "2021-12-15T11:05:50Z")
> [@Tatz](#): > > Did anyone who paid gems to unlock levels 11-20 in the forge, how many runes would’ve been needed in total? Word has it that cost goes up by 5 for each level, so that would be 325 runes. ---
**Author:** ![MadOrange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/madorange/32/23351_2.png) [@MadOrange](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MadOrange)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/85 "2021-12-15T11:44:53Z")
Still NO change to the already LENGHTY Mythic forge rotation??? ---
**Author:** ![DarwinX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@DarwinX](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DarwinX)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/86 "2021-12-15T12:21:20Z")
If they do go up by 5 each time, here’s the gems/rune breakdown: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/0/0/001d43a6c3f01518081f79fb15f9a7819384ef13.png) So, if you want to get the most mileage, plan out which levels to upgrade with Gems, and which to upgrade with Runes. ---
**Author:** ![AMT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/amt/32/56829_2.png) [@AMT](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/AMT)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/87 "2021-12-15T12:24:59Z")
![Screenshot_20211215-202403](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/c/acbd45f7f71da0dc9c89141eb7ed0e059dd79717.jpeg) Last level is 60 Runes, for a total of 330 😌 🖖 ---
**Author:** ![RottenSis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/rottensis/32/59754_2.png) [@RottenSis](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/RottenSis)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/88 "2021-12-15T12:27:35Z")
The low appearance rate of Cursed Gnome is painful. Took me three GaPs and three hours of fast explore to get my first one which dropped 3 Runes. And I need 325 to unlock the top tier of Soulforge. Frustrating to me, not fun. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/89 "2021-12-15T12:28:55Z")
I found 74 runes today if anyone is interested. Probably 5-6 hours farming with 1 or 2 GAPs per hour. ---
**Author:** ![DarwinX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@DarwinX](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DarwinX)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/90 "2021-12-15T12:49:56Z")
Then Soulforge level 15 and 20 are tied for the cheapest (in terms of gems/rune). ---
**Author:** ![mitamata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mitamata/32/10313_2.png) [@mitamata](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mitamata)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/92 "2021-12-15T17:09:28Z")
Would anyone be able to share the crafting recipes for Cursebreaker weapons and the new Dark Smith Drenza troop please? ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/93 "2021-12-15T17:11:17Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > To celebrate the release of the 6.1 Update, we will be temporarily increasing the chance to encounter the Cursed Gnome in Explores (outside of Gnome-a-Palooza) for the next 7 Days starting this Thursday. This one is a little confusing for me, anyone can explain? ---
**Author:** ![Tabu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tabu/32/63708_2.png) [@Tabu](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tabu)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/94 "2021-12-15T17:21:25Z")
Yeah I’m confused too. This is my account. My wife has 400 battles and none. Edit: This also include 8 GaPs ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/1/c166beb24679935fdcd1942d160b08a224e29140.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/2/62c8a0a139c65621035161db57f35e9eb4a58d1d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MadOrange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/madorange/32/23351_2.png) [@MadOrange](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MadOrange)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/95 "2021-12-15T17:27:16Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/8/1/81b01634070f3a5a37cf53f588d9ad733d611a0d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![valda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3da27b/32.png) [@valda](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/valda)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/96 "2021-12-15T17:55:05Z")
> [@Eika](#): > > > [@Jeto](#): > > > > To celebrate the release of the 6.1 Update, we will be temporarily increasing the chance to encounter the Cursed Gnome in Explores (outside of Gnome-a-Palooza) for the next 7 Days starting this Thursday. > > This one is a little confusing for me, anyone can explain? My read on this is: starting Thursday, dec 16, the chance to encounter Cursed Gnomes in explore will be higher for 7 days, dec 22 being the last day. Right now, dec 15, we are still having the normal rate of cursed gnomes. ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/97 "2021-12-15T18:03:27Z")
Thanks, I do like to know how increased it would be under the event. A tiny better than usual gnomes is outside the gnome event is not much noticable at all. ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/98 "2021-12-15T18:06:08Z")
I got one during a GaP. I think it dropped 2. ---
**Author:** ![igniteice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/igniteice/32/67904_2.png) [@igniteice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/igniteice)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/99 "2021-12-15T18:07:58Z")
What on earth are you talking about? Buying levels for real money? Are you even playing the same game? ---
**Author:** ![Magnusimus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/magnusimus/32/50652_2.png) [@Magnusimus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Magnusimus)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/100 "2021-12-15T18:17:42Z")
If the person buys their gems and then unlocks the forge levels only to have them reset, said person would be legitimately upset at the prospect of needing to spend gems (and therefore money) all over again. @parikl should be advised to file a support ticket for a correction/compensation, rather than be mocked or dismissed 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Tired\_Arubian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tired_arubian/32/43860_2.png) [@Tired\_Arubian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tired_Arubian)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/101 "2021-12-15T18:33:51Z")
Thursday they will increase the chances ---
**Author:** ![igniteice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/igniteice/32/67904_2.png) [@igniteice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/igniteice)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/102 "2021-12-15T18:47:46Z")
He should maybe realize it’s a bug that can be resolved instead of throwing a temper tantrum and quitting the whole game. ---
**Author:** ![ats1080](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/74df32/32.png) [@ats1080](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ats1080)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/103 "2021-12-15T18:49:57Z")
I don’t know if you’ve noticed but a lot of people are at their breaking point with this game as of late… ---
**Author:** ![igniteice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/igniteice/32/67904_2.png) [@igniteice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/igniteice)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326/104 "2021-12-15T19:27:06Z")
> Breaking point with this game > Breaking point > Game …maybe don’t play it then? [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-1-update-dark-smiths-curse/73326.md?page=6)