Flagship Artifact Comparison
Free Trader's Compass vs Resonance Tuner
Comparing Free Trader's Compass (Uncommon) and Resonance Tuner (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 | Resonance Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon | rare★ |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Trader Relics | — |
| 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
Resonance Tuner
rare Flagship Artifact
An instrument designed to read and adjust the resonance frequency of void-adjacent anomalies. The engineering behind it implies a level of anomaly research far beyond anything on record — and it still works better than anything built today.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Anomaly Discovery Chance
- +8% Wormhole Stability Bonus
How to get
Deep Expedition, Anomaly Reward
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Resonance Tuner 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.