logistics Tech Comparison
Dark Matter Freight Lanes vs Omnilogi Network
Comparing the Dark Matter Freight Lanes (Tier 4) and Omnilogi Network (Tier 5), 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 | Dark Matter Freight Lanes | Omnilogi Network |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T5 |
| Research time | 80▼ | 168 |
| metal cost | 130,000▼ | 300,000 |
| crystal cost | 65,000▼ | 150,000 |
| dark matter cost | 3,000▼ | 8,000 |
| credits cost | 250,000▼ | 500,000 |
| Effect | +5 freight speed multiplier | +100% -building upkeep; autonomous logistics: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Dark Matter Freight Lanes
Dark-matter-threaded freight corridors allow bulk resource transfers at 5× normal speed empire-wide.
Unlocks buildings: dark matter freight hub
Requires: logistics 10, energy 3
Omnilogi Network
Fully sentient AI logistics network autonomously manages all empire resource flows, eliminating all building upkeep costs.
Unlocks buildings: omnilogi core
Requires: logistics 11, science 5
Which Should You Research First?
The Dark Matter Freight Lanes is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the logistics branch, opening the path toward Omnilogi Network.