Base Station Artifact Comparison
Deep Core Sample vs Old Colony Seal
Comparing Deep Core Sample (Uncommon) and Old Colony Seal (Common), 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 | Deep Core Sample | Old Colony Seal |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon★ | common |
| Equip slot | Base Station | Base Station |
| Set | — | — |
| Bonuses | 2 | 1 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 16★ | 4 |
| 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.
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
Old Colony Seal
common Base Station Artifact
The administrative stamp of a colony that no longer exists. Stamping contracts with it is technically meaningless — but traders from the outer rim still honour it out of stubborn tradition.
Passive bonuses
- +4% Faction Reputation Gain
How to get
Expedition Cache, Anomaly Reward
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Deep Core Sample is the higher-rarity relic, so it carries the stronger ceiling for the Base Station slot and is the long-term target. That said, if you are already running the No Set set, the set bonus can outweigh raw rarity — favour the artifact that completes a set you already own.