Commander Slot Artifact Comparison
Cartographer's Locket vs Fractured War Medal
Comparing Cartographer's Locket (Uncommon) and Fractured War Medal (Rare), both Commander Slot 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 | Cartographer's Locket | Fractured War Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon | rare★ |
| Equip slot | Commander Slot | Commander Slot |
| Set | Explorer Kit | — |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 17 | 20★ |
| 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.
Cartographer's Locket
uncommon Commander Slot Artifact
A personal keepsake carried by explorers of the old Cartographers' Guild. Inside is a micro-etched star map — partial, imprecise, and yet somehow always pointing toward somewhere worth going.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Discovery Xp Bonus
- +5% Faction Reputation Gain
Set bonus2 pieces
+20% Anomaly Discovery Chance
Explorer's Instinct: Veteran gear aligns its bearer with the patterns of unknown space.
How to get
Expedition Cache, Season Reward
Fractured War Medal
rare Commander Slot Artifact
A military decoration broken cleanly in half. Federation historians identify it as a Vanguard Cross — the highest honour in the old Terran Defense Corps. It was traditionally broken when the recipient's command was destroyed. Someone kept both halves.
Passive bonuses
- +8% Fleet Accuracy
- +12% Emergency Warp Cooldown Reduction
How to get
Boss Drop, Season Reward
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Fractured War Medal is the higher-rarity relic, so it carries the stronger ceiling for the Commander Slot slot and is the long-term target. That said, if you are already running the Explorer Kit set, the set bonus can outweigh raw rarity — favour the artifact that completes a set you already own.