# Basic substrate (technology)

internal name `basic-substrate` · tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/basic-substrate/

## Cost

65 units of (1 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 30 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [Electronics - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/electronics.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Vrauks - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/vrauks.md)

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Fawogae substrate (`fawogae-substrate`)

- 3.5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Moss](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss.md), 2 × [Incubated petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish-bacteria.md), 3 × [Cellulose](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cellulose.md)
- Results: 10 × [Fawogae substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae-substrate.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, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Basic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/basic-substrate.md)

### Microorganism mine MK 01 (`micro-mine-mk01`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 50 × [Stone brick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-brick.md), 1 × [Fluid mining drill MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk01.md), 12 × [Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass.md), 5 × [Mechanical inserter](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/burner-inserter.md), 10 × [Air-core inductors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inductor1.md), 20 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Microorganism mine MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/micro-mine-mk01.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, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Basic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/basic-substrate.md)

### Incubated petri dish (`petri-dish-bacteria`)

- 20 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 1 × [Petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish.md)
- Results: 1 × [Incubated petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish-bacteria.md)
- Made in: Microorganism mine MK 01, Microorganism mine MK 02, Microorganism mine MK 03, Microorganism mine MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Basic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/basic-substrate.md)

### Molten glass (`sand-void-glass`)

- 5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 4 × [Quartz ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-quartz.md)
- Results: 10 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md)
- Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Basic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/basic-substrate.md)