diplomacy Tech Comparison
Diplomatic Corps vs Intelligence Networks
Comparing the Diplomatic Corps (Tier 2) and Intelligence Networks (Tier 3), both diplomacy 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 | Diplomatic Corps | Intelligence Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 10▼ | 22 |
| metal cost | 10,000▼ | 30,000 |
| crystal cost | 5,000▼ | 15,000 |
| credits cost | 25,000▼ | 60,000 |
| Effect | +15% pact bonus; unlocks pact negotiation: true | unlocks rival intel: true; +20% spy success |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Diplomatic Corps
A professional diplomat corps enables pact negotiations, granting +15% bonus to all active alliance pacts.
Unlocks buildings: diplomatic corps hq
Requires: diplomacy 1
Intelligence Networks
Shadow networks embedded in rival empires reveal enemy fleet positions and production totals.
Unlocks buildings: shadow bureau
Requires: diplomacy 2
Which Should You Research First?
The Diplomatic Corps is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the diplomacy branch, opening the path toward Intelligence Networks.