shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Autonomous Drone Carrier IV vs Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V
Comparing the Autonomous Drone Carrier IV (Tier 4) and Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V (Tier 5), 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 | Autonomous Drone Carrier IV | Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T5 |
| Research time | 8▼ | 10 |
| metal cost | 12,000▼ | 24,000 |
| crystal cost | 7,200▼ | 14,400 |
| antimatter cost | 200▼ | 400 |
| Effect | unlock ship: phoenix-carrier | unlock ship: terran-juggernaut |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Autonomous Drone Carrier IV
Unlocks construction of the phoenix-carrier (carrier class).
Unlocks ships: phoenix carrier
Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V
Unlocks construction of the terran-juggernaut (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: terran juggernaut
Which Should You Research First?
The Autonomous Drone Carrier IV is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Dreadnought Siege Doctrine V.