Base Station Artifact Comparison
Genesis Engine Fragment vs Siege-Drill Core
Comparing Genesis Engine Fragment (Legendary) and Siege-Drill Core (Epic), both Base Station 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 | Genesis Engine Fragment | Siege-Drill Core |
|---|---|---|
| Rarity | legendary★ | epic |
| Equip slot | Base Station | Base Station |
| Set | Mythic Trophies | Verdict Tier |
| Bonuses | 3 | 2 |
| Total bonus magnitude | 37★ | 20 |
| Unique | Yes | 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.
Genesis Engine Fragment
legendary Base Station Artifact
A component torn from the Genesis Engine — a device theorised to have been capable of triggering stellar formation. The mythic entity that guarded the ruins of its construction site was the last of its kind. This fragment is the only physical proof the Engine ever existed. There is one.
Passive bonuses
- +12% Resource Yield All
- +15% Research Speed
- +10% Blueprint Unlock Chance
How to get
Mythic Boss
Siege-Drill Core
epic Base Station Artifact
The power core of one of the World-Breaker's orbital siege drills, recovered intact by the only strike team to destroy a drill before it breached. Still warm to the touch decades after its construct's defeat, it drives mining and construction machinery to outputs their designers never rated them for — and occasionally past them.
Passive bonuses
- +8% Resource Yield All
- +12% Siege Cooldown Reduction
Set bonus3 pieces
+15% Mythic Boss Contribution Score
Verdict-Bound: Relics taken from the Verdict Tier resonate with the guardians' telemetry, increasing your measured contribution in mythic raids.
How to get
Mythic Boss
Which Artifact Should You Equip?
Genesis Engine Fragment is the higher-rarity relic, so it carries the stronger ceiling for the Base Station slot and is the long-term target. That said, if you are already running the Mythic Trophies set, the set bonus can outweigh raw rarity — favour the artifact that completes a set you already own.