mining Tech Comparison
Deep Core Drilling vs Antimatter Extraction
Comparing the Deep Core Drilling (Tier 2) and Antimatter Extraction (Tier 3), both mining 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 | Deep Core Drilling | Antimatter Extraction |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 12 |
| metal cost | 5,000▼ | 20,000 |
| crystal cost | 2,000▼ | 10,000 |
| gas cost | — | 5,000▼ |
| Effect | +20% metal production; +20% crystal production | unlocks resource: antimatter |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Deep Core Drilling
Advanced drilling rigs increase metal and crystal yield by 20%.
Unlocks buildings: deep drill
Requires: mining 1
Antimatter Extraction
Unlocks antimatter mining from gas giants. Required for T3 ships.
Unlocks buildings: antimatter collector
Requires: mining 2
Which Should You Research First?
The Deep Core Drilling is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the mining branch, opening the path toward Antimatter Extraction.