shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Air Superiority Fighter II vs Graviton Cargo Expander
Comparing the Air Superiority Fighter II (Tier 2) and Graviton Cargo Expander (Tier 2), both shipbuilding technologies in Starforge MMO. Use this to decide which to queue first when your research lab can only run one project at a time.
Research Comparison
| Attribute | Air Superiority Fighter II | Graviton Cargo Expander |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T2 |
| Research time | 4 | 4 |
| metal cost | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Effect | unlock ship: terran-interceptor | unlock ship: nebula-drifter |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Air Superiority Fighter II
Unlocks construction of the terran-interceptor (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: terran interceptor
Graviton Cargo Expander
Unlocks construction of the nebula-drifter (corvette class).
Unlocks ships: nebula drifter
Which Should You Research First?
Both technologies share the same tier and a comparable cost — choose the one whose effect best matches your immediate goal.