Flagship Artifact Comparison
Collapsed Star Fragment vs Pathfinder Beacon
Comparing Collapsed Star Fragment (Epic) and Pathfinder Beacon (Rare), 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 | Collapsed Star Fragment | Pathfinder Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | epic★ | rare |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Void Remnants | Explorer Kit |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 20 | 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.
Collapsed Star Fragment
epic Flagship Artifact
A shard of compressed stellar matter — not quite a neutron star, not quite anything else. It warps the space immediately around it slightly enough to be imperceptible to crew but enough to confuse incoming targeting solutions.
Passive bonuses
- +8% Fleet Evasion
- +12% Sensor Jamming Resistance
Set bonus3 pieces
+18% Expedition Discovery Chance
Void Attunement: The void reveals its secrets to those who carry its remnants.
How to get
Void Rift Expedition, Mythic Boss
Pathfinder Beacon
rare Flagship Artifact
Standard-issue among the great explorers of the early Expansion Era. This model belonged to Yenna Drai, who mapped forty-seven systems before vanishing in the Periphery. The beacon itself was found drifting, activated, two hundred years later.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Expedition Speed
- +8% Fuel Efficiency
Set bonus2 pieces
+20% Anomaly Discovery Chance
Explorer's Instinct: Veteran gear aligns its bearer with the patterns of unknown space.
How to get
First Discovery, Deep Expedition
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Collapsed Star Fragment is the higher-rarity relic, so it carries the stronger ceiling for the Flagship slot and is the long-term target. That said, if you are already running the Void Remnants set, the set bonus can outweigh raw rarity — favour the artifact that completes a set you already own.