fighter Drone Comparison
Kamikaze Drone vs Plasma Hornet
Comparing the Kamikaze Drone (Tier 1) and Plasma Hornet (Tier 2), both fighter drones in Starforge MMO. Both deploy from carrier hulls and fill the same wing slot, so they compete directly for your drone bay.
Stat Comparison
| Attribute | Kamikaze Drone | Plasma Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Max per carrier | 20★ | 12 |
| damage | 500 | — |
| speed | 100★ | 90 |
| hp | 10 | 30★ |
| range | 1 | 3★ |
| attack | — | 45 |
★ marks the higher raw value for each attribute. Higher is not always better — match the stat to your carrier doctrine.
Kamikaze Drone
Self-destructs on target for massive damage. A cheap, expendable drone loaded with concentrated explosive that detonates on contact. Deployed in waves to overwhelm point-defense through sheer numbers.
Carriers: ironclad corvette, voidhawk frigate, leviathan carrier
Unlock tech: suicide tactics
Plasma Hornet
The Plasma Hornet is a compact attack drone designed for carrier-based operations, swarming enemy hulls with rapid plasma bursts. It excels in coordinated assault runs where mass numbers overwhelm point-defence grids.
Carriers: ironclad corvette, voidhawk frigate, leviathan carrier
Unlock tech: drone swarms
Which Drone Should You Build?
The Plasma Hornet sits a tier higher, giving it the stronger stat ceiling and making it the upgrade target once its unlock tech is researched. The lower-tier drone stays viable as an early-game filler while you tech up.