shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Titan Frame Engineering vs Solar Energy Barrage IV
Comparing the Titan Frame Engineering (Tier 4) and Solar Energy Barrage IV (Tier 4), 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 | Titan Frame Engineering | Solar Energy Barrage IV |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T4 |
| Research time | 60 | 8▼ |
| metal cost | 150,000 | 12,000▼ |
| crystal cost | 75,000 | 7,200▼ |
| antimatter cost | 1,000 | 200▼ |
| Effect | enables titan class: true | unlock ship: nova-battleship |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Titan Frame Engineering
Unlocks Titan-class warships — the largest buildable vessel class.
Unlocks buildings: titan shipyard
Unlocks ships: titan mk1
Requires: shipbuilding 3
Solar Energy Barrage IV
Unlocks construction of the nova-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: nova battleship
Which Should You Research First?
Both sit at the same tier. The Solar Energy Barrage IV is the cheaper project, so it's the safer early pick if your economy is tight; otherwise prioritise whichever effect supports your current strategy.