shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Carrier Drone Doctrine V vs Solar Dreadnought Command IV
Comparing the Carrier Drone Doctrine V (Tier 5) and Solar Dreadnought Command 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 | Carrier Drone Doctrine V | Solar Dreadnought Command IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T5 | T4 |
| Research time | 10 | 8▼ |
| metal cost | 24,000 | 12,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 14,400 | 7,200▼ |
| antimatter cost | 400 | 200▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: dawn-carrier | unlock ship: solar-sovereign |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Carrier Drone Doctrine V
Unlocks construction of the dawn-carrier (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: dawn carrier
Solar Dreadnought Command IV
Unlocks construction of the solar-sovereign (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: solar sovereign
Which Should You Research First?
The Solar Dreadnought Command IV is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Carrier Drone Doctrine V.