shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Graviton Cargo Expander vs Heavy Cruiser Armour III
Comparing the Graviton Cargo Expander (Tier 2) and Heavy Cruiser Armour III (Tier 3), 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 | Graviton Cargo Expander | Heavy Cruiser Armour III |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 6 |
| metal cost | 3,000▼ | 6,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800▼ | 3,600 |
| Effect | unlock ship: nebula-drifter | unlock ship: iron-fortress |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Graviton Cargo Expander
Unlocks construction of the nebula-drifter (corvette class).
Unlocks ships: nebula drifter
Heavy Cruiser Armour III
Unlocks construction of the iron-fortress (cruiser class).
Unlocks ships: iron fortress
Which Should You Research First?
The Graviton Cargo Expander is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Heavy Cruiser Armour III.