Flagship Artifact Comparison
Free Trader's Compass vs Worn Navigation Chart
Comparing Free Trader's Compass (Uncommon) and Worn Navigation Chart (Common), 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 | Worn Navigation Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | uncommon★ | common |
| Equip slot | Flagship | Flagship |
| Set | Trader Relics | — |
| Bonuses | 2 | 1 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 16★ | 4 |
| 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
Worn Navigation Chart
common Flagship Artifact
A paper star chart — an anachronism even when it was made. The margins are covered in handwritten notes about currents, safe stops, and warnings: 'DO NOT go through here in summer.'
Passive bonuses
- +4% Expedition Speed
How to get
Salvage, Expedition Cache
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Free Trader's Compass 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.