shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Corvette Construction II vs Graviton Cargo Expander
Comparing the Corvette Construction 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 | Corvette Construction 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: ironclad-corvette | unlock ship: nebula-drifter |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Corvette Construction II
Unlocks construction of the ironclad-corvette (corvette class).
Unlocks ships: ironclad corvette
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.