shipbuilding Tech Comparison
Solar Energy Barrage IV vs Void Siege Protocol V
Comparing the Solar Energy Barrage IV (Tier 4) and Void Siege Protocol V (Tier 5), 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 | Solar Energy Barrage IV | Void Siege Protocol V |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T4 | T5 |
| Research time | 8▼ | 10 |
| metal cost | 12,000▼ | 24,000 |
| crystal cost | 7,200▼ | 14,400 |
| antimatter cost | 200▼ | 400 |
| Effect | unlock ship: nova-battleship | unlock ship: eclipse-hammer |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Solar Energy Barrage IV
Unlocks construction of the nova-battleship (battleship class).
Unlocks ships: nova battleship
Void Siege Protocol V
Unlocks construction of the eclipse-hammer (dreadnought class).
Unlocks ships: eclipse hammer
Which Should You Research First?
The Solar Energy Barrage IV is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the shipbuilding branch, opening the path toward Void Siege Protocol V.