diplomacy Tech Comparison
Diplomatic Corps vs Non-Aggression Pacts
Comparing the Diplomatic Corps (Tier 2) and Non-Aggression Pacts (Tier 3), both diplomacy 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 | Diplomatic Corps | Non-Aggression Pacts |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 10▼ | 25 |
| metal cost | 10,000▼ | 35,000 |
| crystal cost | 5,000▼ | 18,000 |
| credits cost | 25,000▼ | 70,000 |
| Effect | +15% pact bonus; unlocks pact negotiation: true | +10% shared trade income; unlocks nap diplomacy: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Diplomatic Corps
A professional diplomat corps enables pact negotiations, granting +15% bonus to all active alliance pacts.
Unlocks buildings: diplomatic corps hq
Requires: diplomacy 1
Non-Aggression Pacts
Formalise temporary ceasefires with rival empires. Active NAPs reduce cross-border skirmishes and boost shared trade income by 10%.
Unlocks buildings: nap treaty office
Requires: diplomacy 2
Which Should You Research First?
The Diplomatic Corps is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the diplomacy branch, opening the path toward Non-Aggression Pacts.