logistics Tech Comparison
Automated Convoys vs Interstellar Exchange
Comparing the Automated Convoys (Tier 2) and Interstellar Exchange (Tier 3), 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 | Automated Convoys | Interstellar Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T3 |
| Research time | 8▼ | 20 |
| metal cost | 8,000▼ | 30,000 |
| crystal cost | 4,000▼ | 15,000 |
| credits cost | — | 50,000▼ |
| Effect | auto convoy: true | unlocks neutral market: true |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Automated Convoys
Haulers auto-repeat trade routes without manual resend.
Unlocks ships: hauler mk1
Requires: logistics 1
Interstellar Exchange
Opens cross-faction neutral market. Trade any resource with neutral NPC merchants.
Unlocks buildings: interstellar exchange
Requires: logistics 2, logistics 3
Which Should You Research First?
The Automated Convoys is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the logistics branch, opening the path toward Interstellar Exchange.