# Formic acid

Pyanodons fluid · internal name `formic-acid` · first craftable in tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formic-acid/

## Produced by (6 recipes)

### Formic acid (`formic-acid`)

- 4 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Formamide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formamide.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 50 × [Sulfuric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/sulfuric-acid.md)
- Results: 100 × [Formic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formic-acid.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Biotechnology - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biotech-mk02.md)

### Full render vrauks (`full-render-vrauks`)

- 10 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 1 × [Caged vrauk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-vrauks.md)
- Results: 2 × [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md), 1 × [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md), 2 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 200 × [Formic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formic-acid.md), 1 × [Brain](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brain.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md)
- Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Rendering](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rendering.md)

### Extract formic acid from improved vrauk (`ex-blo-vrauks`)

- 10 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 1 × [Improved caged vrauk: recombinant erythropoietin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-caged-vrauks.md)
- Results: 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md), 600 × [Formic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formic-acid.md)
- Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Erythropoietin stimulating agents](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/recombinant-ery.md)

### Full render vrauks (`full-render-vrauks-lard`)

- 10 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 1 × [Caged vrauk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-vrauks.md), 3 × [Grease](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/grease.md)
- Results: 4 × [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md), 1 × [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md), 4 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 400 × [Formic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formic-acid.md), 1 × [Brain](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brain.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md)
- Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Full render vrauks (`full-render-vrauks-laser`)

- 10 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 1 × [Caged vrauk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-vrauks.md), 1 × [Laser turret](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/laser-turret.md)
- Results: 2 × [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md), 1 × [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md), 2 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 200 × [Formic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formic-acid.md), 1 × [Brain](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brain.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md), 0.999 × [Laser turret](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/laser-turret.md) (99.9% chance), 0.05 × [Brain](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brain.md) (5% chance)
- Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Full render vrauks (`full-render-vrauks-music`)

- 10 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 1 × [Caged vrauk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-vrauks.md), 1 × [Programmable speaker](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/programmable-speaker.md)
- Results: 2 × [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md), 2 × [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md), 2 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 200 × [Formic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formic-acid.md), 1 × [Brain](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brain.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md), 0.99 × [Programmable speaker](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/programmable-speaker.md) (99% chance)
- Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Used in (8 recipes)

- Latex slab (`latex-slab`, tier 0) → [Latex slab](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/latex-slab.md)
- Bedding (`bedding-improve`, tier 5) → [Bedding](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bedding.md)
- Starch (`starch-3`, tier 6) → [Starch](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/starch.md)
- Denatured seismite (`denatured-seismite-2`, tier 7) → [Denatured seismite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/denatured-seismite.md)
- Pre Fiber 01 (`pre-fiber-1`, tier 7) → [Pre Fiber 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pre-fiber-1.md)
- Denatured seismite (`denatured-seismite-2-80-20`, tier ?) → [Denatured seismite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/denatured-seismite.md)
- Pre Fiber 01 (`pre-fiber-1-buffed`, tier ?) → [Pre Fiber 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pre-fiber-1.md)
- Wöhler synthesis (`ammonia-from-cyanic`, tier ?) → [Ammonia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ammonia.md)