shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Basic Scout Doctrine vs Plasma Weapon Mk1
Comparing the Basic Scout Doctrine (Tier 1) and Plasma Weapon Mk1 (Tier 1), 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 | Basic Scout Doctrine | Plasma Weapon Mk1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T1 |
| Research time | 2 | 2 |
| metal cost | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| crystal cost | 900 | 900 |
| Effect | unlock ship: wasp-scout | unlock ship: solar-blade |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Basic Scout Doctrine
Unlocks construction of the wasp-scout (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: wasp scout
Plasma Weapon Mk1
Unlocks construction of the solar-blade (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: solar blade
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.