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Flagship Artifact Comparison

Pathfinder Beacon vs Resonance Tuner

Comparing Pathfinder Beacon (Rare) 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

AttributePathfinder BeaconResonance Tuner
Rarityrarerare
Equip slotFlagshipFlagship
SetExplorer Kit
Bonuses22
Total bonus magnitude2020
UniqueNoNo

★ 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.

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

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?

Both relics share the same rarity, so the choice comes down to their passive bonuses above and which set you are building toward. Slot the one whose stats match your current weakness, and prefer the artifact that advances a set bonus you can actually complete.

Pathfinder Beacon details →Resonance Tuner details →

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