# Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)

Pyanodons fluid · internal name `msa` · first craftable in tier 6 (pY science pack 3, [tier 6](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/6.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/msa/

## Produced by (5 recipes)

### Methanesulfonic acid (MSA) (`msa`)

- 6 s · tier 6 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Dimethyl sulfide (DMS)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/dms.md), 100 × [Hydrogen peroxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-peroxide.md), 100 × [Chlorine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/chlorine.md)
- Results: 100 × [Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/msa.md)
- Made in: Chemical plant, Chemical plant MK 01, Chemical plant MK 02, Chemical plant MK 03, Chemical plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Medium scale integrated circuits](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/integrated-circuits-2.md)

### Cadaveric arum (`cadaveric-arum-1-msa`)

- 125 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Cadaveric arum seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum-seeds.md), 100 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 500 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 1 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md)
- Results: 4 × [Cadaveric arum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum.md), 55 × [Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/msa.md)
- Made in: Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 01, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 02, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 03, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Cadaveric arum (`cadaveric-arum-2-msa`)

- 75 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 12 × [Cadaveric arum seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum-seeds.md), 100 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 500 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 1 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 5 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 7 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 4 × [Blood meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-meal.md)
- Results: 10 × [Cadaveric arum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum.md), 110 × [Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/msa.md)
- Made in: Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 01, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 02, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 03, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Cadaveric arum (`cadaveric-arum-3-msa`)

- 50 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 22 × [Cadaveric arum seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum-seeds.md), 100 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 500 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 1 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 5 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 7 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 4 × [Blood meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-meal.md), 2 × [Pesticide MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pesticide-mk01.md), 50 × [Acid gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/acidgas.md)
- Results: 18 × [Cadaveric arum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum.md), 165 × [Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/msa.md)
- Made in: Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 01, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 02, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 03, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Cadaveric arum (`cadaveric-arum-4-msa`)

- 20 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 37 × [Cadaveric arum seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum-seeds.md), 15 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 500 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 1 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 9 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 7 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 10 × [Blood meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-meal.md), 2 × [Pesticide MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pesticide-mk01.md), 50 × [Acid gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/acidgas.md), 3 × [Pesticide MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pesticide-mk02.md), 1 × [Growth factor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gh.md)
- Results: 28 × [Cadaveric arum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cadaveric-arum.md), 220 × [Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/msa.md)
- Made in: Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 01, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 02, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 03, Cadaveric arum greenhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Used in (5 recipes)

- Printed circuit substrate (tier 3) (`pcb3`, tier 6) → [Printed circuit substrate (tier 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pcb3.md)
- Printed circuit substrate (tier 4) (`pcb4`, tier 7) → [Printed circuit substrate (tier 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pcb4.md)
- Superconductor substrate (`sc-substrate`, tier 7) → [Superconductor substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sc-substrate.md)
- Phase 4 Grod seed acid preparation (`grod-seeds-mk04-soaker`, tier 8) → [Grod seeds MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grod-seeds-mk04.md)
- Water (`msa-void-boric-acid`, tier ?) → [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)