logistics Tech Comparison
Supply Chain Optimization vs Automated Shipyards
Comparing the Supply Chain Optimization (Tier 2) and Automated Shipyards (Tier 3), both logistics 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 | Supply Chain Optimization | Automated Shipyards |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 8▼ | 28 |
| metal cost | 10,000▼ | 55,000 |
| crystal cost | 5,000▼ | 28,000 |
| credits cost | 15,000▼ | 80,000 |
| Effect | +10% -build time | +3 parallel build queues |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Supply Chain Optimization
Streamlined procurement pipelines cut all ship and building construction times by 10%.
Unlocks buildings: logistics hub
Requires: logistics 1
Automated Shipyards
Fully automated construction arms enable parallel build queues, allowing up to 3 ships to be built simultaneously per shipyard.
Unlocks buildings: automated shipyard
Requires: logistics 7
Which Should You Research First?
The Supply Chain Optimization is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the logistics branch, opening the path toward Automated Shipyards.