# Used comb

Pyanodons item · internal name `used-comb` · stack size 100 · first craftable in tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb/

## Produced by (8 recipes)

### 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 maggots (`arqad-maggots-1`)

- 70 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 30 × [Arqad egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg.md), 10 × [Caged vrauk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-vrauks.md), 5 × [Arqad honeycomb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/honeycomb.md)
- Results: 5 × [Used comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb.md), 30 × [Arqad maggots](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-maggot.md), 10 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md)
- Made in: Vrauk paddock MK 01, Vrauk paddock MK 02, Vrauk paddock MK 03, Vrauk paddock MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Arqad - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arqad.md)

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

- 140 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Arqad nest](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-egg-nest.md), 5 × [Arqad honey barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-honey-barrel.md), 3 × [Natural gas barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/natural-gas-barrel.md)
- Results: 8 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 0.01 × [Arqad queen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-queen.md) (1% chance), 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)

### Bitumen (`bitumen-comb`)

- 5 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 1 × [Filled comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filled-comb.md)
- Results: 1 × [Used comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-comb.md), 50 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory 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)

## Used in (6 recipes)

- Compost 2 × Used comb (`biomass-used-comb`, tier 1) → [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md)
- Residual mixture (`used-comb-to-residual-mixture`, tier 2) → [Residual mixture](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/residual-mixture.md)
- Residual oil (`used-comb-oil-recycling`, tier 2) → [Residual oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/residual-oil.md)
- Wax (`wax`, tier 2) → [Wax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/wax.md)
- Brown Refined concrete (`brown-refined-concrete`, tier 4) → [Brown Refined concrete](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/brown-refined-concrete.md)
- Wax (`wax-buffed`, tier ?) → [Wax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/wax.md)