Flagship Artifact Comparison
Ancient Void Core vs Precursor Navigation Shard
Comparing Ancient Void Core (Legendary) and Precursor Navigation Shard (Epic), both Flagship artifacts in Starforge MMO. They share the same equip slot, so only one can be slotted at a time — this breakdown helps you pick.
At a Glance
| Attribute | Ancient Void Core | Precursor Navigation Shard |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | legendary★ | epic |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Ancient Civilization | Ancient Civilization |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 40★ | 20 |
| Unique | No | No |
★ marks the higher rarity and larger total bonus magnitude. Magnitude sums the absolute value of each direct bonus and is a rough power proxy, not a balance verdict.
Ancient Void Core
legendary Flagship Artifact
Recovered from a derelict station older than any known civilization. The core still pulses with an unknown energy signature — one that no Federation scanner has been able to fully classify. Xenoarchaeologists estimate it predates the Terran homeworld by at least 800,000 years.
Passive bonuses
- +25% Fleet Sensor Range
- +15% Expedition Discovery Chance
Set bonus3 pieces
+20% Void Damage
Ancient Awakening: Void weapons channel the resonance of a forgotten age, dealing increased damage.
How to get
Mythic Boss, Deep Expedition
Precursor Navigation Shard
epic Flagship Artifact
A crystalline fragment torn from what may have been the navigational matrix of a precursor vessel. When held near a star chart, it subtly highlights routes that modern algorithms consistently overlook.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Wormhole Stability Bonus
- +8% Expedition Speed
Set bonus3 pieces
+20% Void Damage
Ancient Awakening: Void weapons channel the resonance of a forgotten age.
How to get
Deep Expedition, First Discovery
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Ancient Void Core is the higher-rarity relic, so it carries the stronger ceiling for the Flagship slot and is the long-term target. That said, if you are already running the Ancient Civilization set, the set bonus can outweigh raw rarity — favour the artifact that completes a set you already own.