production Building Comparison
Orbital Shipyard vs Shipyard
Comparing the Orbital Shipyard and Shipyard, both production buildings in Starforge MMO. Base plots and energy upkeep are scarce, so use this to decide which structure earns its slot first.
Build & Output Comparison
| Attribute | Orbital Shipyard | Shipyard |
|---|---|---|
| Max level | 10 | 15 |
| Base cost | 12,000 metal, 8,000 crystal, 3,000 gas | 1,000 metal, 500 crystal |
| Upkeep | 150 energy, 80 metal, 40 gas | 25 energy, 20 metal |
| capital ship build speed / level | +0.06★ | — |
| max ship class tier / level | +1★ | — |
| ship build speed / level | — | +0.05★ |
★ marks the higher per-level output. Compare against your base's current bottleneck before committing a plot.
Orbital Shipyard
Constructs Battleship-class and above vessels in orbital dry-docks beyond planetary atmospheric constraints. The only facility capable of building the largest hull classes in the game.
Requires tech: heavy shipbuilding iv
Requires building: shipyard
Shipyard
Constructs and repairs ships. Higher level = faster construction.
Requires tech: shipbuilding 1
Requires building: metal mine
Which Should You Build First?
Both are production buildings, so the choice depends on your current bottleneck. Prioritise the structure whose highlighted per-level output addresses your scarcest resource, and weigh that against its energy upkeep — a high output that drains your power grid can stall the rest of your base.