# Gadolinium crystal

Pyanodons item · internal name `gd-crystal` · stack size 100 · first craftable in tier 6 (pY science pack 3, [tier 6](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/6.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-crystal/

## Produced by (4 recipes)

### Gadolinium crystal (`gd-crystal`)

- 5 s · tier 6 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Gadolinium oxalate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-oxalate.md), 3 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md)
- Results: 1 × [Gadolinium crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-crystal.md)
- Made in: High pressure furnace MK 01, High pressure furnace MK 02, High pressure furnace MK 03, High pressure furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Gadolinium refining](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/gadolinium.md)

### Boron trioxide (`simik-boron`)

- 80 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 3 × [Gadolinium Stripped Solution barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-stripped-solution-barrel.md), 70 × [Raw borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-borax.md), 1 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 30 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 45 × [Boron trioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-trioxide.md), 1 × [Boric acid barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boric-acid-barrel.md), 1 × [Diborane barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/diborane-barrel.md), 5 × [Gadolinium crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-crystal.md), 1 × [Hot air barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hot-air-barrel.md)
- Made in: Simik den MK 01, Simik den MK 02, Simik den MK 03, Simik den MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### High grade chromite (`simik-chromium`)

- 80 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 2 × [Gadolinium Stripped Solution barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-stripped-solution-barrel.md), 3 × [Geothermal Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/geothermal-water-barrel.md), 70 × [Chromium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-chromium.md), 1 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 30 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 9 × [High grade chromite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-chromite.md), 2 × [Chromite pulp (stage 6) barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromite-pulp-06-barrel.md), 1 × [Chromite mix barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromite-mix-barrel.md), 3 × [Gadolinium crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-crystal.md), 2 × [Hot air barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hot-air-barrel.md)
- Made in: Simik den MK 01, Simik den MK 02, Simik den MK 03, Simik den MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Molybdenum pulp barrel (`simik-molybdenum`)

- 80 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 5 × [Gadolinium Stripped Solution barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-stripped-solution-barrel.md), 70 × [Molybdenum ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/molybdenum-ore.md), 1 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 30 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 5 × [Molybdenite dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/molybdenite-dust.md), 4 × [Molybdenum pulp barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/molybdenum-pulp-barrel.md), 1 × [Hot air barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hot-air-barrel.md), 9 × [Gadolinium crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-crystal.md)
- Made in: Simik den MK 01, Simik den MK 02, Simik den MK 03, Simik den MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Used in (1 recipes)

- Gadolinium Stripped Solution (`gd-stripped-solution`, tier 6) → [Gadolinium Stripped Solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/gd-stripped-solution.md)