Flagship Artifact Comparison
Helio Compass vs Survey Drone Core
Comparing Helio Compass (Rare) and Survey Drone Core (Uncommon), 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 | Survey Drone Core |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | rare★ | uncommon |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Solar Legacy | Explorer Kit |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 20 | 25★ |
| 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
Survey Drone Core
uncommon Flagship Artifact
The processing core of an ancient survey drone series. When integrated with modern fleet systems, it offloads background scanning tasks with uncanny efficiency — the result of optimisation routines baked in by hands that haven't existed for centuries.
Passive bonuses
- +15% Deep Scan Speed
- +10% Drone 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
Expedition Cache, First Discovery
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Helio Compass 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 Solar Legacy set, the set bonus can outweigh raw rarity — favour the artifact that completes a set you already own.