# Helium

Pyanodons fluid · internal name `helium` · first craftable in tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium/

## Produced by (18 recipes)

### Helium (`helium`)

- 6 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 8 × [Crude helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/purier-helium.md), 10 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Results: 10 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 50 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Gas processing unit MK 01, Gas processing unit MK 02, Gas processing unit MK 03, Gas processing unit MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Helium processing 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/helium-processing-mk02.md)

### Helium (`evaporate-helium`)

- 5 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Liquid helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-helium.md)
- Results: 20 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Evaporator MK 01, Evaporator MK 01 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 02, Evaporator MK 02 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 03, Evaporator MK 03 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 04, Evaporator MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Helium processing 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/helium-processing-mk02.md)

### Helium (`gas-bladder-to-helium`)

- 5 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 1 × [Gas bladder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gas-bladder.md)
- Results: 10 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Gas refinery MK 01, Gas refinery MK 02, Gas refinery MK 03, Gas refinery MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Phagnots - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/phagnot-mk04.md)

### Helium (`ralesia-1-hydrogen-burn`)

- 125 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 8 × [Ralesia seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia-seeds.md), 15 × [Soil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil.md), 150 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Results: 10 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 2 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Ralesia plantation MK 01, Ralesia plantation MK 02, Ralesia plantation MK 03, Ralesia plantation MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Helium (`ralesia-2-hydrogen-burn`)

- 100 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 13 × [Ralesia seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia-seeds.md), 15 × [Soil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil.md), 5 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 10 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 10 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 150 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Results: 25 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 4 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Ralesia plantation MK 01, Ralesia plantation MK 02, Ralesia plantation MK 03, Ralesia plantation MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Helium (`ralesia-3-hydrogen-burn`)

- 75 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 18 × [Ralesia seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia-seeds.md), 15 × [Soil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil.md), 5 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 10 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 10 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 50 × [Flue gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/flue-gas.md), 50 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Results: 50 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 6 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Ralesia plantation MK 01, Ralesia plantation MK 02, Ralesia plantation MK 03, Ralesia plantation MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Helium (`ralesia-4-hydrogen-burn`)

- 50 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 23 × [Ralesia seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia-seeds.md), 15 × [Soil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil.md), 10 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 10 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 25 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 50 × [Flue gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/flue-gas.md), 15 × [Urea](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/urea.md), 50 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Results: 85 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 8 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Ralesia plantation MK 01, Ralesia plantation MK 02, Ralesia plantation MK 03, Ralesia plantation MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Breed helium (`pa-helium`)

- 15 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 1000 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md), 20 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md)
- Results: 80 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance)
- Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo-mk03.md)

### Liquid pure air distillation (`liquid-air-distilation`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 5 × [Liquid clean air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-pure-air.md)
- Results: 0.2 × [Dry gas stream](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/dry-gas-stream.md) (20% chance), 0.4 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md) (40% chance)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Helium processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/helium-processing.md)

### Americium 243 (`pu-242-transmutation`)

- 2.5 s · tier 6
- Ingredients: 12 × [Plutonium 242](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pu-242.md)
- Results: 4 × [Americium 243](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/am-243.md), 1 × [Uranium 238](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/u-238.md), 10 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nuclear power](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nuclear-power.md)

### Fuse deuterium (`deuterium-fusion`)

- 40 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 100 × [Deuterium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/deuterium.md), 10000 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md), 30 × [Liquid helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-helium.md)
- Results: 5000 × [Neutron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/neutron.md) (2000°C), 150 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 50 × [Tritium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tritium.md), 50 × [Helium-3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium3.md)
- Made in: Fusion reactor, Aneutronic fusion reactor
- Unlocked by: [Fusion energy - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fusion-mk02.md)

### Fuse deuterium and tritium (`dt-fusion`)

- 40 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Lithium Plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lithium.md), 10000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 50 × [Deuterium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/deuterium.md), 50 × [Tritium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tritium.md), 30 × [Liquid nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-nitrogen.md)
- Results: 10000 × [Supercritical steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/critical-steam.md) (5000°C), 100 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 60.1 × [Tritium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tritium.md), 250 × [Nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nitrogen.md)
- Made in: Fusion reactor, Aneutronic fusion reactor
- Unlocked by: [Fusion energy - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fusion-mk01.md)

### Plutonium 238 (`am-241-transmutation`)

- 10 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 10 × [Americium 241](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/am-241.md)
- Results: 10 × [Plutonium 238](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pu-238.md), 20 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nuclear Power - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nuclear-power-mk02.md)

### Plutonium 239 (`am-243-transmutation`)

- 10 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 10 × [Americium 243](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/am-243.md)
- Results: 8 × [Plutonium 239](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pu-239.md), 10 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nuclear Power - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nuclear-power-mk02.md)

### Polonium 210 (`u234-po210`)

- 4 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 10 × [Uranium 234](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/u-234.md), 20 × [Neutron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/neutron.md)
- Results: 9.99 × [Polonium 210](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/po-210.md) (99.9% chance of 10), 20 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Neutron moderator MK 01, Neutron moderator MK 02, Neutron moderator MK 03, Neutron moderator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nuclear Power - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nuclear-power-mk02.md)

### Fuse boron with a proton (`b-h`)

- 40 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 20 × [Hydrogen proton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/proton.md), 20 × [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron.md), 10 × [Liquid helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-helium.md)
- Results: 10000 × [Neutron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/neutron.md) (4000°C), 160 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md)
- Made in: Aneutronic fusion reactor
- Unlocked by: [Fusion energy - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fusion-mk04.md)

### Fuse deuterium and helium-3 (`dt-he3`)

- 40 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 50 × [Deuterium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/deuterium.md), 50 × [Helium-3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium3.md), 35 × [Liquid helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-helium.md)
- Results: 7500 × [Neutron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/neutron.md) (3000°C), 175 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 20 × [Hydrogen proton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/proton.md)
- Made in: Aneutronic fusion reactor
- Unlocked by: [Fusion energy - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fusion-mk03.md)

### Slow reacting antimatter (`antimatter-fusion`)

- 30 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 1 × [Blanket](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blanket.md), 1 × [Antimatter](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/antimatter.md), 5 × [Divertor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/divertor.md), 5 × [Wall shield](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wall-shield.md), 100 × [Liquid helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-helium.md), 5000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 1000 × [Neutron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/neutron.md), 500 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 5000 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C)
- Made in: Aneutronic fusion reactor
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Used in (22 recipes)

- Aerial turbine MK 03 (`aerial-blimp-mk03`, tier 6) → [Aerial turbine MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aerial-blimp-mk03.md)
- Erbium (`erbium`, tier 6) → [Erbium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/erbium.md)
- Lithium niobate (`lithium-niobate`, tier 6) → [Lithium niobate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lithium-niobate.md)
- Blanket chassis (`blanket-chassi`, tier 7) → [Blanket chassis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blanket-chassi.md)
- Finite Difference Time Domain Photonic Structure (`fdtd`, tier 7) → [Finite Difference Time Domain Photonic Structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fdtd.md)
- Harvest yotoi fruit MK 03 (`yotoi-fruit-mk03`, tier 7) → [Yotoi aloe fruit MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yotoi-fruit-mk03.md)
- InGaAs (`ingaas`, tier 7) → [InGaAs](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ingaas.md)
- Kondo substrate (`kondo-substrate`, tier 7) → [Kondo substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kondo-substrate.md)
- Liquid helium (`liquid-helium`, tier 7) → [Liquid helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-helium.md)
- Mega drill head (`mega-drill-head`, tier 7) → [Mega drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mega-drill-head.md)
- Molten Nexelit-Zinc-Gadolinium (`molten-nxzngd`, tier 7) → [Molten Nexelit-Zinc-Gadolinium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nxzngd.md)
- Nanochip (`nanochip`, tier 7) → [Nanochip](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nanochip.md)
- Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy (`hotair-nxzngd`, tier 7) → [Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nxzngd.md)
- Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy (`nxzngd`, tier 7) → [Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nxzngd.md)
- Photonic Crystal (`photonic-crystal`, tier 7) → [Photonic Crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photonic-crystal.md)
- Quasicrystal (`quasicrystal`, tier 7) → [Quasicrystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quasicrystal.md)
- Super alloy (`hotair-super-alloy`, tier 7) → [Super alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-alloy.md)
- Super alloy (`super-alloy`, tier 7) → [Super alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-alloy.md)
- Breed hydrogen (`pa-hydrogen`, tier 9) → [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md)
- Helium-3 (`he3-separation`, tier 9) → [Helium-3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium3.md)
- Multi Quantum Dot Cell (`mqdc`, tier 9) → [Multi Quantum Dot Cell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mqdc.md)
- Scrondrix MK 04 (`scrondrix-mk04r`, tier 9) → [Scrondrix MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/scrondrix-mk04.md)