weapons Tech Comparison
Plasma Warheads vs Antimatter Torpedoes
Comparing the Plasma Warheads (Tier 3) and Antimatter Torpedoes (Tier 4), 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 | Plasma Warheads | Antimatter Torpedoes |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T4 |
| Research time | 16▼ | 28 |
| metal cost | 30,000▼ | 60,000 |
| crystal cost | 15,000▼ | 30,000 |
| gas cost | 5,000▼ | — |
| antimatter cost | — | 300▼ |
| Effect | plasma aoe: true | +2 burst damage capital |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Plasma Warheads
Plasma weaponry AoE effect. Unlocks Heavy Cruiser.
Unlocks ships: cruiser mk1
Requires: weapons 2
Antimatter Torpedoes
Antimatter warheads deal massive burst damage. One-hit threat to unshielded capitals.
Unlocks ships: torpedo bomber mk1
Requires: weapons 3, mining 3
Which Should You Research First?
The Plasma Warheads is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the weapons branch, opening the path toward Antimatter Torpedoes.