Flagship Artifact Comparison
Helio Compass vs Pathfinder Beacon
Comparing Helio Compass (Rare) and Pathfinder Beacon (Rare), 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 | Helio Compass | Pathfinder Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | rare | rare |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Solar Legacy | Explorer Kit |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 20 | 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.
Helio Compass
rare Flagship Artifact
Navigation instrument of the Solaris Compact that always points toward the nearest star with harvestable energy potential. Its inner rings still rotate on their own, calibrating continuously without any visible power source.
Passive bonuses
- +10% Expedition Speed
- +10% Cooldown Reduction Scan
Set bonus2 pieces
+15% Solar Energy Yield
Solar Inheritance: The legacy of the Solaris Compact amplifies stellar energy collection.
How to get
Solar Expedition, Boss Drop
Pathfinder Beacon
rare Flagship Artifact
Standard-issue among the great explorers of the early Expansion Era. This model belonged to Yenna Drai, who mapped forty-seven systems before vanishing in the Periphery. The beacon itself was found drifting, activated, two hundred years later.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Expedition Speed
- +8% Fuel Efficiency
Set bonus2 pieces
+20% Anomaly Discovery Chance
Explorer's Instinct: Veteran gear aligns its bearer with the patterns of unknown space.
How to get
First Discovery, Deep Expedition
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.