Commander Slot Artifact Comparison
Cartographer's Locket vs Rift Dust Vial
Comparing Cartographer's Locket (Uncommon) and Rift Dust Vial (Uncommon), 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 | Rift Dust Vial |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon | uncommon |
| Equip slot | Commander Slot | Commander Slot |
| Set | Explorer Kit | Void Remnants |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 17★ | 14 |
| 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
Rift Dust Vial
uncommon Commander Slot Artifact
A sealed vial containing faintly glowing particulate matter collected at the edge of a void rift. Chemists cannot determine its molecular composition. Pilots who keep it close swear their instincts sharpen near anomalies.
Passive bonuses
- +8% Anomaly Discovery Chance
- +6% Void Navigation Safety
Set bonus3 pieces
+18% Expedition Discovery Chance
Void Attunement: The void reveals its secrets to those who carry its remnants.
How to get
Expedition Cache, Anomaly 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.