shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Graviton Cargo Expander vs Plasma Weapon Mk1
Comparing the Graviton Cargo Expander (Tier 2) and Plasma Weapon Mk1 (Tier 1), 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 | Plasma Weapon Mk1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T1 |
| Research time | 4 | 2▼ |
| metal cost | 3,000 | 1,500▼ |
| crystal cost | 1,800 | 900▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: nebula-drifter | unlock ship: solar-blade |
▼ 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
Plasma Weapon Mk1
Unlocks construction of the solar-blade (fighter class).
Unlocks ships: solar blade
Which Should You Research First?
The Plasma Weapon Mk1 is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Graviton Cargo Expander.