shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Phase Cloak Drive vs Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Comparing the Phase Cloak Drive (Tier 2) and Void Interceptor Doctrine III (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 | Void Interceptor Doctrine III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 6 |
| metal cost | 3,000▼ | 6,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800▼ | 3,600 |
| Effect | unlock ship: void-stalker | unlock ship: void-reaper |
▼ 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
Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Unlocks construction of the void-reaper (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: void reaper
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 Void Interceptor Doctrine III.