# Arqad

Pyanodons item · internal name `arqad` · type `module` · stack size 50 · first craftable in tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad/

## Produced by (11 recipes)

### Arqad (`arqad`)

- 300 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 5 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 3 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 1 × [Arqad codex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-codex.md), 1 × [Bee DNA samples](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/earth-bee-sample.md), 1000 × [Coke oven gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coke-oven-gas.md)
- Results: 10 × [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md), 1 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md)
- Made in: Creature chamber MK 01, Creature chamber MK 02, Creature chamber MK 03, Creature chamber MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad.md)

### Arqad (`caged-arqad-1`)

- 140 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Arqad nest](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg-nest.md), 15 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 5 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 10 × [Natural gas barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/natural-gas-barrel.md)
- Results: 10 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 3 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (2–4), 1 × [Used comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb.md)
- Made in: Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 01, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 02, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 03, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad.md)

### Arqad (`caged-arqad-2`)

- 120 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 2 × [Arqad nest](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg-nest.md), 15 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 5 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 10 × [Natural gas barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/natural-gas-barrel.md), 5 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md), 1 × [Red hot coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/redhot-coke.md)
- Results: 10 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 7.5 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (5–10), 1 × [Used comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb.md)
- Made in: Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 01, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 02, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 03, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad.md)

### Arqad (`caged-arqad-3`)

- 100 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 3 × [Arqad nest](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg-nest.md), 15 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 5 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 10 × [Natural gas barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/natural-gas-barrel.md), 5 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md), 1 × [Red hot coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/redhot-coke.md), 1 × [Yaedols](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yaedols.md)
- Results: 10 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 12 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (8–16), 1 × [Used comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb.md)
- Made in: Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 01, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 02, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 03, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk02.md)

### Arqad (`caged-arqad-4`)

- 80 s · tier 6 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 4 × [Arqad nest](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg-nest.md), 15 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 5 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 10 × [Natural gas barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/natural-gas-barrel.md), 5 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md), 1 × [Red hot coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/redhot-coke.md), 1 × [Yaedols](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yaedols.md), 1 × [Zipir egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-eggs.md)
- Results: 10 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 16.5 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (13–20), 1 × [Used comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb.md)
- Made in: Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 01, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 02, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 03, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk03.md)

### Arqad (`caged-arqad-5`)

- 60 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Arqad nest](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg-nest.md), 15 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 5 × [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia.md), 10 × [Natural gas barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/natural-gas-barrel.md), 5 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md), 1 × [Red hot coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/redhot-coke.md), 1 × [Yaedols](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yaedols.md), 1 × [Zipir egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-eggs.md), 1 × [Arthurian egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arthurian-egg.md)
- Results: 10 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 22 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (17–27), 1 × [Used comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb.md)
- Made in: Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 01, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 02, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 03, Apiary hydrocarbon plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk04.md)

### Arqad (`art-arqad`)

- 8 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 100 × [Artificial blood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/artificial-blood.md), 50 × [Fetal serum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/fetal-serum.md), 1 × [Tissue engineered fat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tissue-engineered-fat.md), 1 × [Scaffold free bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/scafold-free-bones.md), 1 × [Laboratory grown brain](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/laboratory-grown-brain.md), 1 × [In vitro meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/in-vitro-meat.md), 1 × [Biomimetic skin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomimetic-skin.md), 1 × [Bioartificial guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bioartificial-guts.md)
- Results: 20 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md)
- Made in: Creature chamber MK 01, Creature chamber MK 02, Creature chamber MK 03, Creature chamber MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Mass creature production](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mass-production.md)

### Arqad (`arqad-earth-sample-turd`)

- 300 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 5 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 3 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 1 × [Arqad codex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-codex.md), 1 × [Bee DNA samples](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/earth-bee-sample.md), 1000 × [Coke oven gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coke-oven-gas.md)
- Results: 10 × [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md), 1 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md), 0.8 × [Bee DNA samples](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/earth-bee-sample.md) (80% chance)
- Made in: Creature chamber MK 01, Creature chamber MK 02, Creature chamber MK 03, Creature chamber MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Arqad MK02 genetic engineering (`arqad-mk02`)

- 100 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 25 × [Arqad maggots](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-maggot.md), 5 × [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md), 2 × [Mutant enzymes barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mutant-enzymes-barrel.md), 25 × [Iron enriched moondrop flower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-fueloil.md)
- Results: 0.005 × [Arqad MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-mk02.md) (0.5% chance), 0.8 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (80% chance), 2 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md)
- Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk02.md)

### Arqad MK03 genetic engineering (`arqad-mk03`)

- 100 s · tier 6
- Ingredients: 25 × [Arqad maggots MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-maggot-2.md), 20 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md), 4 × [Mutant enzymes barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mutant-enzymes-barrel.md), 40 × [Cobalt enriched moondrop flower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-diesel.md), 10 × [Zinc enriched moondrop flower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-kerosene.md)
- Results: 0.005 × [Arqad MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-mk03.md) (0.5% chance), 0.4 × [Arqad MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-mk02.md) (40% chance), 0.4 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (40% chance), 4 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md)
- Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk03.md)

### Arqad MK04 genetic engineering (`arqad-mk04`)

- 100 s · tier 8
- Ingredients: 25 × [Arqad maggots MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-maggot-3.md), 20 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md), 8 × [Mutant enzymes barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mutant-enzymes-barrel.md), 40 × [Zinc enriched moondrop flower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-kerosene.md), 10 × [Gold enriched moondrop flower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-gas.md)
- Results: 0.005 × [Arqad MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-mk04.md) (0.5% chance), 0.3 × [Arqad MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-mk03.md) (30% chance), 0.3 × [Arqad MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-mk02.md) (30% chance), 0.2 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md) (20% chance), 8 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md)
- Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad-mk04.md)

## Used in (24 recipes)

- Compost 1 × Arqad (`biomass-arqad`, tier 1) → [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-1`, tier 2) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-2`, tier 2) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Full render arqads (`full-render-arqads`, tier 2) → [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-3`, tier 5) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-4`, tier 6) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Organic Pulp (`organic-pulp-02`, tier 6) → [Organic Pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/organic-pulp.md)
- Improved arqad: RecA (`arqad-improve-7`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-arqad.md)
- Improved arqad: RecA (`arqad-improve-8`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-arqad.md)
- Improved arqad: anabolic RNA (`arqad-improve-1`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: anabolic RNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat-arqad.md)
- Improved arqad: anabolic RNA (`arqad-improve-2`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: anabolic RNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat-arqad.md)
- Improved arqad: antitumor (`arqad-improve-3`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: antitumor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts-arqad.md)
- Improved arqad: antitumor (`arqad-improve-4`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: antitumor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts-arqad.md)
- Improved arqad: recombinant erythropoietin (`arqad-improve-5`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: recombinant erythropoietin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-arqad.md)
- Improved arqad: recombinant erythropoietin (`arqad-improve-6`, tier 7) → [Improved arqad: recombinant erythropoietin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-arqad.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-5`, tier 8) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-1-cold`, tier ?) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-2-cold`, tier ?) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-3-cold`, tier ?) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-4-cold`, tier ?) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Arqad egg (`arqad-egg-5-cold`, tier ?) → [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md)
- Full render arqads (`full-render-arqads-lard`, tier ?) → [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md)
- Full render arqads (`full-render-arqads-laser`, tier ?) → [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md)
- Full render arqads (`full-render-arqads-music`, tier ?) → [Meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat.md)