# Improved arqad: RecA

Pyanodons item · internal name `chitin-arqad` · 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/chitin-arqad/

## Produced by (2 recipes)

### Improved arqad: RecA (`arqad-improve-7`)

- 90 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md), 1 × [RecA protein](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reca.md)
- Results: 1 × [Improved arqad: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-arqad.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: [Reontogenesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/reca.md)

### Improved arqad: RecA (`arqad-improve-8`)

- 30 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Arqad](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad.md), 1 × [RecA protein](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reca.md), 1 × [Growth factor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gh.md)
- Results: 1 × [Improved arqad: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-arqad.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: [Reontogenesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/reca.md)

## Used in (2 recipes)

- Compost 1 × Improved arqad: RecA (`biomass-chitin-arqad`, tier 1) → [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md)
- Render arqads for chitin (`ex-chi-arq`, tier 7) → [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md)