weapons Tech Comparison
Improved Kinetics vs Energy Cannons
Comparing the Improved Kinetics (Tier 1) and Energy Cannons (Tier 2), both weapons 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 | Improved Kinetics | Energy Cannons |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Research time | 2▼ | 8 |
| metal cost | 2,000▼ | 10,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,000▼ | 5,000 |
| Effect | +15% kinetic damage | +20% energy damage |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Improved Kinetics
Kinetic weapon damage +15%.
Energy Cannons
Unlocks energy weapon modules. +20% energy damage.
Unlocks ships: fighter mk1
Requires: weapons 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Improved Kinetics is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the weapons branch, opening the path toward Energy Cannons.