weapons Tech Comparison
Improved Kinetics vs Missile Batteries
Comparing the Improved Kinetics (Tier 1) and Missile Batteries (Tier 2), both weapons 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 | Improved Kinetics | Missile Batteries |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T1 | T2 |
| Research time | 2▼ | 9 |
| metal cost | 2,000▼ | 12,000 |
| crystal cost | 1,000▼ | 6,000 |
| Effect | +15% kinetic damage | +10% ranged damage; +100% shield bypass layer |
▼ marks the lower resource / time cost. Cheaper isn't always better — weigh it against the effect each tech unlocks.
Improved Kinetics
Kinetic weapon damage +15%.
Missile Batteries
Long-range guided missiles bypass first layer of shields. +10% ranged attack.
Unlocks buildings: missile battery
Requires: weapons 1
Which Should You Research First?
The Improved Kinetics is the lower-tier prerequisite step and typically comes first in the weapons branch, opening the path toward Missile Batteries.