# Caged xeno

Pyanodons item · internal name `caged-xeno` · stack size 100 · first craftable in tier 7 (Production science pack, [tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno/

## Produced by (9 recipes)

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-1`)

- 130 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 1 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 1 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Xenos - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/xeno.md)

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-2`)

- 110 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 2 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 2 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md), 8 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 5 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 2 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Xenos - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/xeno-mk02.md)

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-3`)

- 90 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 3 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 2 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md), 16 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 5 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 1 × [Caged ulric](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-ulric.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 3 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Xenos - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/xeno-mk03.md)

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-4`)

- 70 s · tier 9 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 4 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 2 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md), 16 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 10 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 1 × [Caged ulric](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-ulric.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 4 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Xenos - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/xeno-mk04.md)

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-1-dna-polymerase`)

- 65 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 1 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 1 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md), 20 × [DNA polymerase](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dna-polymerase.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-2-dna-polymerase`)

- 55 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 2 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 2 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md), 8 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 5 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 2 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md), 40 × [Chimeric proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chimeric-proteins.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-3-dna-polymerase`)

- 45 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 3 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 2 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md), 16 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 5 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 1 × [Caged ulric](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-ulric.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 3 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md), 60 × [DNA polymerase](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dna-polymerase.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Caged xeno (`caged-xeno-4-dna-polymerase`)

- 35 s · tier ? · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 4 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 2 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md), 10 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md), 16 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 10 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 1 × [Caged ulric](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-ulric.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md)
- Results: 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 4 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md), 80 × [Chimeric proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chimeric-proteins.md)
- Made in: Xeno pen MK 01, Xeno pen MK 02, Xeno pen MK 03, Xeno pen MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Caged xeno (`xeno-rc-breeding`)

- 150 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 6 × [Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/water-barrel.md), 8 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md), 7 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 1 × [Caged dingrit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-dingrits.md), 3 × [Bedding](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bedding.md)
- Results: 1 × [Caged xeno](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-xeno.md), 6 × [Xeno egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xeno-egg.md), 6 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 10 × [Dingrit pelt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pelt.md)
- Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Used in (15 recipes)

- Full render xeno (`full-render-xenos`, tier 7) → [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md)
- Improved caged xeno: BMPs (`xeno-improved-3`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: BMPs](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bone-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: BMPs (`xeno-improved-4`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: BMPs](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bone-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: RecA (`xeno-improved-10`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: RecA (`xeno-improved-9`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: anabolic RNA (`xeno-improved-5`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: anabolic RNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: anabolic RNA (`xeno-improved-6`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: anabolic RNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/meat-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: nanochondria (`xeno-improved-1`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: nanochondria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brain-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: nanochondria (`xeno-improved-2`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: nanochondria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brain-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: recombinant erythropoietin (`xeno-improved-7`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: recombinant erythropoietin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sulfuric-caged-xeno.md)
- Improved caged xeno: recombinant erythropoietin (`xeno-improved-8`, tier 7) → [Improved caged xeno: recombinant erythropoietin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sulfuric-caged-xeno.md)
- Full render xeno (`full-render-xenos-lard`, tier ?) → [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md)
- Full render xeno (`full-render-xenos-laser`, tier ?) → [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md)
- Full render xeno (`full-render-xenos-music`, tier ?) → [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md)
- Hydrogen peroxide (`path-1-advanced-recipe`, tier ?) → [Hydrogen peroxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-peroxide.md)