Flagship Artifact Comparison
Free Trader's Compass vs Pathfinder Beacon
Comparing Free Trader's Compass (Uncommon) 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 | Free Trader's Compass | Pathfinder Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon | rare★ |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Trader Relics | Explorer Kit |
| Bonuses | 2 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 16 | 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.
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
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?
Pathfinder Beacon 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 Trader Relics set, the set bonus can outweigh raw rarity — favour the artifact that completes a set you already own.