shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V vs Void Stealth Carrier IV
Comparing the Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V (Tier 5) and Void Stealth Carrier 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 | Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V | Void Stealth Carrier 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: terran-juggernaut | unlock ship: ghost-carrier |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V
Unlocks construction of the terran-juggernaut (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: terran juggernaut
Void Stealth Carrier IV
Unlocks construction of the ghost-carrier (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: ghost carrier
Which Should You Research First?
The Void Stealth Carrier IV is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V.