alliance Tech Comparison
Shared Research vs Resource Pact
Comparing the Shared Research (Tier 1) and Resource Pact (Tier 2), both alliance technologies in Starforge MMO. Use this to decide which to queue first when your research lab can only run one project at a time.
Research Comparison
| Attribute | Shared Research | Resource Pact |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Research time | 10▼ | 12 |
| metal cost | 10,000▼ | 20,000 |
| crystal cost | 5,000▼ | 10,000 |
| credits cost | — | 30,000▼ |
| Effect | shared research: true | +5% auto resource share |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Shared Research
Alliance members can contribute to shared tech projects.
Unlocks buildings: research commons
Resource Pact
Alliance members automatically share 5% of resource surplus with others.
Requires: alliance tech 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Shared Research is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the alliance branch, opening the path toward Resource Pact.