shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Autonomous Drone Carrier IV vs Fire Support Battleship IV
Comparing the Autonomous Drone Carrier IV (Tier 4) and Fire Support Battleship IV (Tier 4), both shipbuilding 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 | Autonomous Drone Carrier IV | Fire Support Battleship IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T4 |
| Research time | 8 | 8 |
| metal cost | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| crystal cost | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| antimatter cost | 200 | 200 |
| Effect | unlock ship: phoenix-carrier | unlock ship: hammerfist-battleship |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Autonomous Drone Carrier IV
Unlocks construction of the phoenix-carrier (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: phoenix carrier
Fire Support Battleship IV
Unlocks construction of the hammerfist-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: hammerfist battleship
Which Should You Research First?
Both technologies share the same tier and a comparable cost — choose the one whose effect best matches your immediate goal.