# Tar

Pyanodons fluid · internal name `tar` · fuel value 0.2MJ · first craftable in tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar/

## Produced by (22 recipes)

### Tar (`sulfur-void-tar`)

- 4 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Sulfur](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sulfur.md), 1 × [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md), 50 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 50 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Washer MK 01, Washer MK 02, Washer MK 03, Washer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Evaporation processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fluid-processing-machines-1.md)

### Tar (`coarse-tar`)

- 3 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 10 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md), 1 × [Coarse fraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse.md)
- Results: 70 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-2.md)

### Tar (`tar-01`)

- 8 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 2 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 50 × [Drilling fluid (type 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-0.md)
- Results: 100 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Pumpjack MK 01, Pumpjack MK 02, Pumpjack MK 03, Pumpjack MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk01.md)

### Tar (`tar-02`)

- 9 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 2 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 50 × [Drilling fluid (type 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-1.md)
- Results: 300 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Pumpjack MK 01, Pumpjack MK 02, Pumpjack MK 03, Pumpjack MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk02.md)

### Tar (`wax-to-tar`)

- 5 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Wax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/wax.md), 20 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md)
- Results: 150 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Gasifier MK 01, Gasifier MK 02, Gasifier MK 03, Gasifier MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk02.md)

### Tar (`simik-blood-to-tar`)

- 10 s · tier 6
- Ingredients: 50 × [Simik blood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/simik-blood.md)
- Results: 45 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Tar processing unit MK 01, Tar processing unit MK 02, Tar processing unit MK 03, Tar processing unit MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk01.md)

### Tar (`tar-03`)

- 6 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Advanced small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-02.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 50 × [Drilling fluid (type 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-2.md)
- Results: 700 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Pumpjack MK 01, Pumpjack MK 02, Pumpjack MK 03, Pumpjack MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk03.md)

### Tar (`frack-tar`)

- 10 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 500 × [Drilling fluid (type 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-1.md), 3 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 10 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 15 × [Concrete](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/concrete.md), 10 × [Explosives](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/explosives.md)
- Results: 300 × [Drilling fluid (type 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-1.md), 4500 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Fracking rig
- Unlocked by: [Hydraulic fracturing technologies](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fracking.md)

### Tar (`tar-04`)

- 8 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 2 × [Special small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-03.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 50 × [Drilling fluid (type 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-3.md)
- Results: 1000 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Pumpjack MK 01, Pumpjack MK 02, Pumpjack MK 03, Pumpjack MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk04.md)

### Destructive distillation of stone (`stone-distilation`)

- 5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md), 200 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 10 × [Tailings dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-dust.md), 10 × [Coarse fraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse.md), 100 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 100 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.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: [Heavy oil processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/heavy-oil-mk01.md)

### Coal (`distilled-raw-coal`)

- 2 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 10 × [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md)
- Results: 60 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 30 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 0.2 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (20% chance), 3 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Coal gas (`coal-gas-from-coke`)

- 5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 20 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md)
- Results: 20 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 20 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 1 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Coal gas from coal (`coal-gas`)

- 3 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md)
- Results: 40 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 50 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 0.3 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (30% chance), 6 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Coal gas from wood (`coal-gas-from-wood`)

- 3 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md)
- Results: 10 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 30 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 0.3 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (30% chance), 10 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.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: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-1.md)

### Syngas from coal gas (`syngas`)

- 3 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 50 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 70 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 30 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 1 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md)
- Made in: Gasifier MK 01, Gasifier MK 02, Gasifier MK 03, Gasifier MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Hydrogenation and basic reforming](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/syngas.md)

### Coke fluidisation (`fluidize-coke`)

- 5 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 5 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md), 3 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md)
- Results: 20 × [Ammonia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ammonia.md), 30 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 20 × [Tall oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tall-oil.md)
- Made in: Fluidised bed reactor MK 01, Fluidised bed reactor MK 02, Fluidised bed reactor MK 03, Fluidised bed reactor MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Advanced separation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fluid-separation.md)

### Syngas using oxygen (`syngas2`)

- 3 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 50 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 60 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 30 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 1 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md)
- Made in: Gasifier MK 01, Gasifier MK 02, Gasifier MK 03, Gasifier MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-2.md)

### Aromatics (`oleo-gasification`)

- 3 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 200 × [Oleochemicals](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oleochemicals.md), 200 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 250 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md)
- Results: 200 × [Aromatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aromatics.md), 300 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Gasifier MK 01, Gasifier MK 02, Gasifier MK 03, Gasifier MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mukmoux.md)

### Middle Processed Lard (`middle-processed-lard`)

- 10 s · tier 4
- Ingredients: 5 × [Lard](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mukmoux-fat.md), 5 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md), 500 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 20 × [Middle Processed Lard](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/middle-processed-lard.md), 500 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C), 50 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Multi-purpose cracker MK 01, Multi-purpose cracker MK 02, Multi-purpose cracker MK 03, Multi-purpose cracker MK 04
- Unlocked by: [EVA (Ethylene-vinyl acetate)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/eva.md)

### Convert light oil to syngas (`lightoil-to-syngas`)

- 9.3 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 500 × [Light oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/light-oil.md), 2000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Activated carbon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/active-carbon.md)
- Results: 350 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 2000 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C), 200 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: FTS reactor MK 01, FTS reactor MK 02, FTS reactor MK 03, FTS reactor MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md)

### Convert petroleum gas to refined syngas (`petgas-to-refsyngas`)

- 9.3 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 500 × [Petroleum gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/petroleum-gas.md), 2000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md)
- Results: 350 × [Refined syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md), 2000 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C), 200 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: FTS reactor MK 01, FTS reactor MK 02, FTS reactor MK 03, FTS reactor MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Advanced oil processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/advanced-oil-processing.md)

### Ash (`ash-sap`)

- 80 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 60 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md), 2000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 250 × [Tall oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tall-oil.md)
- Results: 200 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 160 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 20 × [Black liquor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/black-liquor.md), 2000 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C)
- Made in: FTS reactor MK 01, FTS reactor MK 02, FTS reactor MK 03, FTS reactor MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Used in (17 recipes)

- Carbolic oil (`tar-to-carbolic`, tier 0) → [Carbolic oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbolic-oil.md)
- Carbon dioxide (`tar-distilation`, tier 0) → [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md)
- Tar quenching (`tar-quenching`, tier 0) → [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Tar refining bottoms (`tar-refining`, tier 0) → [Pitch](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pitch.md)
- Molten solder (`molten-solder-1`, tier 2) → [Molten solder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-solder.md)
- Nexelit tile (`py-nexelit`, tier 2) → [Nexelit tile](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-nexelit.md)
- Nickel ore (`tar-to-nickel`, tier 2) → [Nickel ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-nickel.md)
- Outlet gas (stage 1) (`outlet-gas-01`, tier 2) → [Outlet gas (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/outlet-gas-01.md)
- Tall oil (`tar-talloil`, tier 2) → [Tall oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tall-oil.md)
- Perylene (`perylene`, tier 4) → [Perylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/perylene.md)
- Chromite pulp (stage 6) (`chromite-pulp-06`, tier 5) → [Chromite pulp (stage 6)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/chromite-pulp-06.md)
- Coal (`coal-pulp-05-refining`, tier 5) → [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md)
- Compress briquettes of coal (`coal-briquette`, tier 5) → [Coal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-briquette.md)
- Diamond water processing (`greasing-2`, tier 5) → [Crude diamond](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crude-diamond.md)
- Molten solder (`molten-solder-2`, tier 5) → [Molten solder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-solder.md)
- Xylenol (`xylenol-1`, tier 5) → [Xylenol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/xylenol.md)
- Molten solder (`molten-solder-3`, tier 7) → [Molten solder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-solder.md)