Base Station Artifact Comparison
Corona Shard vs Deep Core Sample
Comparing Corona Shard (Uncommon) and Deep Core Sample (Uncommon), both Base Station 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 | Corona Shard | Deep Core Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon | uncommon |
| Equip slot | Base Station | Base Station |
| Set | Solar Legacy | — |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 17★ | 16 |
| 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.
Corona Shard
uncommon Base Station Artifact
A sliver of solidified plasma extracted from the outermost layer of a dying star. The Solaris Compact collected and traded these as currency — their remaining stock is scattered across a dozen systems, waiting to be found.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Energy Storage Capacity
- +5% Repair Speed
Set bonus2 pieces
+15% Solar Energy Yield
Solar Inheritance: The legacy of the Solaris Compact amplifies stellar energy collection.
How to get
Solar Expedition, Expedition Cache
Deep Core Sample
uncommon Base Station Artifact
A sealed canister containing mineral core samples from a planet whose crust composition has never been fully explained. Geologists argue about it. Miners just note that working in proximity to it seems to improve yield.
Passive bonuses
- +8% Resource Yield Metal
- +8% Resource Yield Crystal
How to get
Deep Expedition, Mining Reward
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Both relics share the same rarity, so the choice comes down to their passive bonuses above and which set you are building toward. Slot the one whose stats match your current weakness, and prefer the artifact that advances a set bonus you can actually complete.