Flagship Artifact Comparison
Precursor Navigation Shard vs Resonance Tuner
Comparing Precursor Navigation Shard (Epic) and Resonance Tuner (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 | Precursor Navigation Shard | Resonance Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | epic★ | rare |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Ancient Civilization | — |
| 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.
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
Resonance Tuner
rare Flagship Artifact
An instrument designed to read and adjust the resonance frequency of void-adjacent anomalies. The engineering behind it implies a level of anomaly research far beyond anything on record — and it still works better than anything built today.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Anomaly Discovery Chance
- +8% Wormhole Stability Bonus
How to get
Deep Expedition, Anomaly Reward
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Precursor Navigation Shard 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.