shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Air Superiority Fighter II vs Rapid Fabrication
Comparing the Air Superiority Fighter II (Tier 2) and Rapid Fabrication (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 | Rapid Fabrication |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T2 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 9 |
| metal cost | 3,000▼ | 12,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800▼ | 6,000 |
| Effect | unlock ship: terran-interceptor | +20% -ship build time |
▼ 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
Rapid Fabrication
Parallel nanofab bays reduce all ship build times by an additional 20%.
Unlocks buildings: nanofab bay
Requires: shipbuilding 1
Which Should You Research First?
Both sit at the same tier. The Air Superiority Fighter II is the cheaper project, so it's the safer early pick if your economy is tight; otherwise prioritise whichever effect supports your current strategy.