energy Tech Comparison
Fusion Reactors vs Dark Matter Tap
Comparing the Fusion Reactors (Tier 2) and Dark Matter Tap (Tier 3), both energy 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 | Fusion Reactors | Dark Matter Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 6▼ | 24 |
| metal cost | 8,000▼ | 50,000 |
| crystal cost | 4,000▼ | 25,000 |
| dark matter cost | — | 1,000▼ |
| Effect | +100% energy output | removes energy cap: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Fusion Reactors
Fusion reactors double energy output.
Unlocks buildings: fusion reactor
Requires: energy 1
Dark Matter Tap
Harnesses dark matter for unlimited energy. Removes energy caps.
Unlocks buildings: dark matter reactor
Requires: energy 2
Which Should You Research First?
The Fusion Reactors is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the energy branch, opening the path toward Dark Matter Tap.