shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Solar Energy Barrage IV vs Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Comparing the Solar Energy Barrage IV (Tier 4) 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 | Solar Energy Barrage IV | Void Interceptor Doctrine III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T3 |
| Research time | 8 | 6▼ |
| metal cost | 12,000 | 6,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 7,200 | 3,600▼ |
| antimatter cost | 200▼ | — |
| Effect | unlock ship: nova-battleship | unlock ship: void-reaper |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Solar Energy Barrage IV
Unlocks construction of the nova-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: nova battleship
Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Unlocks construction of the void-reaper (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: void reaper
Which Should You Research First?
The Void Interceptor Doctrine III is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Solar Energy Barrage IV.