shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Basic Scout Doctrine vs Modular Design
Comparing the Basic Scout Doctrine (Tier 1) and Modular Design (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 | Basic Scout Doctrine | Modular Design |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Research time | 2▼ | 8 |
| metal cost | 1,500▼ | 10,000 |
| crystal cost | 900▼ | 5,000 |
| Effect | unlock ship: wasp-scout | +100% utility slot |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Basic Scout Doctrine
Unlocks construction of the wasp-scout (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: wasp scout
Modular Design
Unlocks module slot expansion. Ships gain +1 utility slot.
Unlocks buildings: shipyard mk2
Unlocks ships: corvette mk1, miner mk1
Requires: shipbuilding 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Basic Scout Doctrine is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Modular Design.