logistics Tech Comparison
Deep Survey Expeditions vs Quantum Courier Network
Comparing the Deep Survey Expeditions (Tier 3) and Quantum Courier Network (Tier 4), both logistics 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 | Deep Survey Expeditions | Quantum Courier Network |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T4 |
| Research time | 16▼ | 40 |
| metal cost | 38,000▼ | 80,000 |
| crystal cost | 26,000▼ | 40,000 |
| gas cost | 8,000▼ | — |
| dark matter cost | — | 1,000▼ |
| credits cost | — | 100,000▼ |
| Effect | +40% expedition range; +30% anomaly detection; +15% expedition event quality | empire wide instant orders: true; +2% -market fee |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Deep Survey Expeditions
Long-range survey doctrine that fits scouts with extended life support and wide-band sensor sweeps for multi-jump expeditions into uncharted space. Unlocks the Horizon Explorer.
Unlocks ships: horizon explorer
Requires: logistics 3
Quantum Courier Network
Quantum-entangled data relays enable instant trade and orders across the entire empire.
Unlocks buildings: quantum relay
Requires: logistics 4
Which Should You Research First?
The Deep Survey Expeditions is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the logistics branch, opening the path toward Quantum Courier Network.