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