Base Station Artifact Comparison
Architect's Seal vs Deep Core Sample
Comparing Architect's Seal (Uncommon) and Deep Core Sample (Uncommon), both Base Station artifacts in Starforge MMO. They share the same equip slot, so only one can be slotted at a time — this breakdown helps you pick.
At a Glance
| Attribute | Architect's Seal | Deep Core Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon | uncommon |
| Equip slot | Base Station | Base Station |
| Set | Ancient Civilization | — |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 13 | 16★ |
| Unique | No | No |
★ marks the higher rarity and larger total bonus magnitude. Magnitude sums the absolute value of each direct bonus and is a rough power proxy, not a balance verdict.
Architect's Seal
uncommon Base Station Artifact
A flat disc bearing intricate geometric markings. Engineers who study it long enough claim it contains a structural formula they cannot quite articulate — but buildings constructed nearby seem to go up faster.
Passive bonuses
- +8% Build Speed
- +5% Module Durability
Set bonus3 pieces
+20% Void Damage
Ancient Awakening: Void weapons channel the resonance of a forgotten age.
How to get
Expedition Cache, Boss Drop
Deep Core Sample
uncommon Base Station Artifact
A sealed canister containing mineral core samples from a planet whose crust composition has never been fully explained. Geologists argue about it. Miners just note that working in proximity to it seems to improve yield.
Passive bonuses
- +8% Resource Yield Metal
- +8% Resource Yield Crystal
How to get
Deep Expedition, Mining Reward
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Both relics share the same rarity, so the choice comes down to their passive bonuses above and which set you are building toward. Slot the one whose stats match your current weakness, and prefer the artifact that advances a set bonus you can actually complete.