ROI Optimization Engine
Input your current game state. Receive calculated strategic directives.// PRESTIGE POINT EFFICIENCY: MAXIMIZED
How to Use This Tool
Enter Corporation Levels
Input your current level for Moon Energy, Griffith Blue, and other corporations. This determines which exports and unlocks are available.
Add Equipment Counts
Enter how many smelters, fabricators, and assemblers you have. This affects time cost calculations and changes which exports are most efficient.
Review Recommendations
The optimizer shows your best next action: which item to export, which corporation to focus, or which upgrade to prioritize.
Execute and Repeat
Follow the recommendation, then re-run after each level up or equipment change. Your optimal path shifts as your base grows.
How It Works
ROI Calculation
Precise efficiency metrics calculated from raw material costs and production time. Formula: Points / (Materials + Time).
Strategic Weighting
Critical unlocks like the Map (Moon Energy 3) get priority weighting. Some unlocks gate entire mechanics.
Personalized Directives
Dynamic recommendations adapted to your specific corporation levels, equipment counts, and unlocked recipes.
Pro Tips
Prioritize Moon Energy to Level 3
The Map unlock at Moon Energy Level 3 reveals all resource deposits and blueprint locations. This single unlock can save hours of blind exploration. Most optimal paths hit this milestone within the first 45-60 minutes.
Equipment Count Matters More Than You Think
Going from 2 to 4 smelters can shift your best export by 30-40%. The time cost reduction compounds across your entire production chain. Update your equipment counts after every build session.
Don't Ignore Recipe Unlocks
Some recipes unlock export items with 2-3x higher ROI than base items. Check the Data Points Advisor to see which recipe unlocks will improve your export efficiency the most.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ROI in StarRupture and why does it matter?
ROI (Return on Investment) in StarRupture measures how many corporation points you earn per unit of production time and material cost. Higher ROI means faster progression through corporation levels. For example, exporting Titanium Sheets might give you 85% more efficiency than Iron Bars at the same production effort.
How does the ROI Optimizer calculate recommendations?
The optimizer uses the formula: ROI = Export Points / (Material Cost + Time Cost). It factors in your current corporation levels, equipment counts (smelters, fabricators, assemblers), and unlocked recipes to calculate which export or upgrade gives you the best return right now.
Why do my results change when I add more smelters?
More production equipment reduces your time cost per item. If you have 4 smelters instead of 2, items that require smelting become relatively more efficient because you can produce them faster. The optimizer recalculates all ROI scores based on your actual production capacity.
Should I always follow the highest ROI recommendation?
Usually yes, but consider strategic unlocks too. The Map (Moon Energy Level 3) has massive strategic value even if its ROI isn't the absolute highest. The optimizer weighs strategic importance for key unlocks, but you should prioritize unlocks that gate other content you need.
How often should I re-run the optimizer?
Re-run after every corporation level up, after unlocking new recipes, or after adding production equipment. Your optimal export changes as your base evolves. Many players check before each export batch to ensure they're shipping the most efficient item.
Last updated: January 2026 | Data synced with StarRupture v1.0