Flagship Artifact Comparison
Calibration Spike vs Free Trader's Compass
Comparing Calibration Spike (Uncommon) and Free Trader's Compass (Uncommon), both Flagship 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 | Calibration Spike | Free Trader's Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon | uncommon |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | — | Trader Relics |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 11 | 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.
Calibration Spike
uncommon Flagship Artifact
A precision instrument used to calibrate targeting arrays. Whoever owned this one calibrated it so many times the grip is worn smooth — but the tip remains factory-perfect.
Passive bonuses
- +6% Fleet Accuracy
- +5% Cooldown Reduction Scan
How to get
Craft Reward, Expedition Cache
Free Trader's Compass
uncommon Flagship Artifact
A navigation instrument used by unaffiliated traders who operated outside Federation space. Its hidden secondary readout shows the locations of unregistered trade posts — most of which are still operational, if you know how to ask.
Passive bonuses
- +10% Black Market Access Chance
- +6% Expedition Speed
Set bonus2 pieces
+15% Black Market Access Discount
Trader's Legacy: The relics of Orlan Vess open doors others cannot even find.
How to get
Trade Route Reward, Season 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.