science Tech Comparison
AI-Assisted Research vs Quantum Computing
Comparing the AI-Assisted Research (Tier 2) and Quantum Computing (Tier 3), both science 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 | AI-Assisted Research | Quantum Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 12▼ | 20 |
| metal cost | 15,000▼ | 30,000 |
| crystal cost | 10,000▼ | 20,000 |
| Effect | +20% -research time | +10% fleet accuracy |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
AI-Assisted Research
Neural AI systems accelerate discoveries. Tech research times -20% additional.
Unlocks buildings: ai research core
Requires: science 1
Quantum Computing
Quantum processors enable real-time battle analytics. +10% fleet accuracy.
Unlocks buildings: quantum computer array
Requires: science 2
Which Should You Research First?
The AI-Assisted Research is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the science branch, opening the path toward Quantum Computing.