shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Void Interceptor Doctrine III vs Void Stealth Carrier IV
Comparing the Void Interceptor Doctrine III (Tier 3) 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 | Void Interceptor Doctrine III | Void Stealth Carrier IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T4 |
| Research time | 6▼ | 8 |
| metal cost | 6,000▼ | 12,000 |
| crystal cost | 3,600▼ | 7,200 |
| antimatter cost | — | 200▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: void-reaper | unlock ship: ghost-carrier |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Void Interceptor Doctrine III
Unlocks construction of the void-reaper (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: void reaper
Void Stealth Carrier IV
Unlocks construction of the ghost-carrier (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: ghost carrier
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 Void Stealth Carrier IV.