# Improved Numal: RecA

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

## Produced by (2 recipes)

### Improved Numal: RecA (`numal-improved-7`)

- 180 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Numal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/numal.md), 1 × [RecA protein](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reca.md)
- Results: 2 × [Improved Numal: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-numal.md)
- Made in: Numal artificial reef MK 01, Numal artificial reef MK 02, Numal artificial reef MK 03, Numal artificial reef MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Reontogenesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/reca.md)

### Improved Numal: RecA (`numal-improved-8`)

- 60 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Numal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/numal.md), 1 × [RecA protein](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reca.md), 1 × [Growth factor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gh.md)
- Results: 2 × [Improved Numal: RecA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin-numal.md)
- Made in: Numal artificial reef MK 01, Numal artificial reef MK 02, Numal artificial reef MK 03, Numal artificial reef MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Reontogenesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/reca.md)

## Used in (1 recipes)

- Extract skin from improved numal (`ex-ski-num`, tier 7) → [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md)