shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Bio Warfare Systems III vs Modular Design
Comparing the Bio Warfare Systems III (Tier 3) and Modular Design (Tier 2), 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 | Bio Warfare Systems III | Modular Design |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T2 |
| Research time | 6▼ | 8 |
| metal cost | 6,000▼ | 10,000 |
| crystal cost | 3,600▼ | 5,000 |
| Effect | unlock ship: biomancer-frigate | +100% utility slot |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Bio Warfare Systems III
Unlocks construction of the biomancer-frigate (frigate class).
Unlocks ships: biomancer frigate
Modular Design
Unlocks module slot expansion. Ships gain +1 utility slot.
Unlocks buildings: shipyard mk2
Unlocks ships: corvette mk1, miner mk1
Requires: shipbuilding 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Modular Design is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Bio Warfare Systems III.