shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Phase Cloak Drive vs Assembly Lines
Comparing the Phase Cloak Drive (Tier 2) and Assembly Lines (Tier 1), 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 | Phase Cloak Drive | Assembly Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T1 |
| Research time | 4 | 3▼ |
| metal cost | 3,000 | 2,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 1,800 | 1,000▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: void-stalker | +15% -ship build time |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Phase Cloak Drive
Unlocks construction of the void-stalker (frigate class).
Unlocks ships: void stalker
Assembly Lines
Ship construction time -15%.
Unlocks ships: scout mk1
Which Should You Research First?
The Assembly Lines is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Phase Cloak Drive.