propulsion Tech Comparison
Improved Engines vs Hyperspace Drive
Comparing the Improved Engines (Tier 1) and Hyperspace Drive (Tier 2), both propulsion 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 | Improved Engines | Hyperspace Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Research time | 2▼ | 12 |
| metal cost | 1,200▼ | 15,000 |
| crystal cost | 600▼ | 8,000 |
| gas cost | 200▼ | 3,000 |
| Effect | +20% travel speed | unlocks hyperspace: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Improved Engines
Fleet travel speed +20%.
Hyperspace Drive
Unlocks hyperspace jumps — skip adjacent sectors.
Unlocks buildings: hyperspace gate
Requires: propulsion 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Improved Engines is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the propulsion branch, opening the path toward Hyperspace Drive.