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shipbuilding Tech Comparison

Mobile Logistics Platform IV vs Solar Dreadnought Command IV

Comparing the Mobile Logistics Platform IV (Tier 4) and Solar Dreadnought Command IV (Tier 4), 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

AttributeMobile Logistics Platform IVSolar Dreadnought Command IV
TierT4T4
Research time88
metal cost12,00012,000
crystal cost7,2007,200
antimatter cost200200
Effectunlock ship: horizon-platformunlock ship: solar-sovereign

▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.

Mobile Logistics Platform IV

Unlocks construction of the horizon-platform (carrier class).

Unlocks ships: horizon platform

Solar Dreadnought Command IV

Unlocks construction of the solar-sovereign (dreadnought class).

Unlocks ships: solar sovereign

Which Should You Research First?

Both technologies share the same tier and a comparable cost — choose the one whose effect best matches your immediate goal.

Mobile Logistics Platform IV details →Solar Dreadnought Command IV details →

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