The Forge Master Certificate upgrades Ares & Achaemenidae equipment into Imperial & Parthian at the Forge. Two main sources. Gather Troops event: up to 40 pieces via Luxury Treasure Chests keyed to completed quests - 5 quests=10, 10=10, 30=10, 50=10 (so 50 quests = the 40-piece max); complete non-soldier-creation quests to save resources. Vikings: rewarded by the highest own-Viking level cleared after the event - Hard gives up to 10 (Lv30-34=2, 45-49=6, Lv50=10), Hell up to 20 (Lv20-29=3, 40-44=12, Lv50=20); Easy/Normal give none. Guidance: if you can't kill Hell Lv40+, complete Hard Lv50 instead. F2P priority: complete 50 Gather Troops quests + push the highest Viking difficulty you can clear.
Original research source: Evony Guide Wiki
