shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Solar Energy Barrage IV vs Void Stealth Carrier IV
Comparing the Solar Energy Barrage IV (Tier 4) and Void Stealth Carrier IV (Tier 4), 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 Stealth Carrier IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T4 |
| Research time | 8 | 8 |
| metal cost | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| crystal cost | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| antimatter cost | 200 | 200 |
| Effect | unlock ship: nova-battleship | unlock ship: ghost-carrier |
▼ 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 Stealth Carrier IV
Unlocks construction of the ghost-carrier (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: ghost carrier
Which Should You Research First?
Both technologies share the same tier and a comparable cost — choose the one whose effect best matches your immediate goal.