shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Phase Cloak Drive vs Battleship Doctrine
Comparing the Phase Cloak Drive (Tier 2) and Battleship Doctrine (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 | Phase Cloak Drive | Battleship Doctrine |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 30 |
| metal cost | 3,000▼ | 80,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800▼ | 40,000 |
| antimatter cost | — | 300▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: void-stalker | enables battleship class: true |
▼ 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
Battleship Doctrine
Heavy-keel construction standards and reinforced spinal mounts unlock the Battleship hull class.
Unlocks buildings: battleship drydock
Unlocks ships: kraken battleship, nova battleship
Requires: shipbuilding 3
Which Should You Research First?
The Phase Cloak Drive is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Battleship Doctrine.