alliance Tech Comparison
Shared Research vs Joint Fleet Command
Comparing the Shared Research (Tier 1) and Joint Fleet Command (Tier 2), both alliance 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 | Shared Research | Joint Fleet Command |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Research time | 10▼ | 20 |
| metal cost | 10,000▼ | 40,000 |
| crystal cost | 5,000▼ | 20,000 |
| Effect | shared research: true | joint fleet command: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Shared Research
Alliance members can contribute to shared tech projects.
Unlocks buildings: research commons
Joint Fleet Command
Alliance members can command each other's fleets in joint operations.
Unlocks buildings: joint command center
Requires: alliance tech 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Shared Research is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the alliance branch, opening the path toward Joint Fleet Command.