shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Graviton Cargo Expander vs Assembly Lines
Comparing the Graviton Cargo Expander (Tier 2) and Assembly Lines (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 | Assembly Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T1 |
| Research time | 4 | 3▼ |
| metal cost | 3,000 | 2,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 1,800 | 1,000▼ |
| Effect | unlock ship: nebula-drifter | +15% -ship build time |
▼ 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
Assembly Lines
Ship construction time -15%.
Unlocks ships: scout mk1
Which Should You Research First?
The Assembly Lines is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Graviton Cargo Expander.