shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Modular Design vs Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Comparing the Modular Design (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 | Modular Design | Void Interceptor Doctrine III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 8 | 6▼ |
| metal cost | 10,000 | 6,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 5,000 | 3,600▼ |
| Effect | +100% utility slot | unlock ship: void-reaper |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Modular Design
Unlocks module slot expansion. Ships gain +1 utility slot.
Unlocks buildings: shipyard mk2
Unlocks ships: corvette mk1, miner mk1
Requires: shipbuilding 1
Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Unlocks construction of the void-reaper (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: void reaper
Which Should You Research First?
The Modular Design is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Void Interceptor Doctrine III.