shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Phase Cloak Drive vs Rapid Fabrication
Comparing the Phase Cloak Drive (Tier 2) and Rapid Fabrication (Tier 2), 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 | Phase Cloak Drive | Rapid Fabrication |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T2 |
| Research time | 4▼ | 9 |
| metal cost | 3,000▼ | 12,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,800▼ | 6,000 |
| Effect | unlock ship: void-stalker | +20% -ship build time |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Phase Cloak Drive
Unlocks construction of the void-stalker (frigate class).
Unlocks ships: void stalker
Rapid Fabrication
Parallel nanofab bays reduce all ship build times by an additional 20%.
Unlocks buildings: nanofab bay
Requires: shipbuilding 1
Which Should You Research First?
Both sit at the same tier. The Phase Cloak Drive is the cheaper project, so it's the safer early pick if your economy is tight; otherwise prioritise whichever effect supports your current strategy.