propulsion Tech Comparison
Hyperspace Drive vs Void Drives
Comparing the Hyperspace Drive (Tier 2) and Void Drives (Tier 3), 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 | Hyperspace Drive | Void Drives |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 12▼ | 36 |
| metal cost | 15,000▼ | 80,000 |
| crystal cost | 8,000▼ | 40,000 |
| gas cost | 3,000▼ | — |
| antimatter cost | — | 500▼ |
| Effect | unlocks hyperspace: true | cross sector jump: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Hyperspace Drive
Unlocks hyperspace jumps — skip adjacent sectors.
Unlocks buildings: hyperspace gate
Requires: propulsion 1
Void Drives
Instantaneous cross-galaxy jumps. Enables rapid response.
Requires: propulsion 2
Which Should You Research First?
The Hyperspace Drive is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the propulsion branch, opening the path toward Void Drives.