shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Graviton Cargo Expander vs Capital Yards
Comparing the Graviton Cargo Expander (Tier 2) and Capital Yards (Tier 3), 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 | Graviton Cargo Expander | Capital Yards |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 24 |
| metal cost | 3,000▼ | 60,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800▼ | 30,000 |
| Effect | unlock ship: nebula-drifter | enables capital class: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Graviton Cargo Expander
Unlocks construction of the nebula-drifter (corvette class).
Unlocks ships: nebula drifter
Capital Yards
Enables construction of capital ships.
Unlocks buildings: capital shipyard
Unlocks ships: frigate mk1, hauler mk1
Requires: shipbuilding 2
Which Should You Research First?
The Graviton Cargo Expander is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Capital Yards.