shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Heavy Battleship Frame IV vs Heavy Cruiser Armour III
Comparing the Heavy Battleship Frame IV (Tier 4) and Heavy Cruiser Armour III (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 | Heavy Battleship Frame IV | Heavy Cruiser Armour III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T3 |
| Research time | 8 | 6▼ |
| metal cost | 12,000 | 6,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 7,200 | 3,600▼ |
| antimatter cost | 200▼ | — |
| Effect | unlock ship: kraken-battleship | unlock ship: iron-fortress |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Heavy Battleship Frame IV
Unlocks construction of the kraken-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: kraken battleship
Heavy Cruiser Armour III
Unlocks construction of the iron-fortress (cruiser class).
Unlocks ships: iron fortress
Which Should You Research First?
The Heavy Cruiser Armour III is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Heavy Battleship Frame IV.