# The Forge The Aavegotchi Forge is an extension of the core Aavegotchi protocol contracts that creates a new pathway for Wearables to be introduced, without diluting the existing supply. Conceived by Dr. Wagmi in an AavegotchiDAO proposal and implemented by the Forge team, the Forge introduces two new workflows -- Smelting and Forging, and five new types of onchain assets to the Aavegotchi protocol: Schematics, Cores, Alloy, Essence, and Geodes. ### Assets * **Schematics** are blueprints for a specific Wearable. * **Core** imbues the Wearable with rarity and dictates which slot it represents**.** * **Alloy** is the material needed to craft the wearable. * **Essence** (pets only) is the spirit of the Wearable that imbues it with life. * **Geodes** are like mystery boxes that can contain different Forge items when opened. ### Forging Forging is the process of creating a new Wearable by combining a Schematic, a Core, the requisite amount of Alloy, and Essence (for pets). Forging is hard work, and thus takes a certain number of blocks to complete the forging of a Wearable. The higher the rarity, the longer it takes. The process of forging can be sped up by spending GLTR token. Forging with an Aavegotchi that has high Smithing skill can also reduce the time required. Forging also increases the Smithing level of the Aavegotchi. ### Smelting Smelting is the process of breaking down a Wearable into its composite parts -- Schematic, Core, Alloy, and Geodes. Smelting is instant and also increases the Smithing level of the Aavegotchi. {% hint style="info" %} Smelting returns 90% of the Alloy used to create the Wearable. {% endhint %} Visit the [Forge](https://dapp.aavegotchi.com/forge) page in the official Aavegotchi dapp to start forging, smelting, and leveling up your Aavegotchi's smithing skill! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aavegotchi.com/own/game-items/the-forge.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.