# Guar (technology) internal name `guar` · tier 4 (pY science pack 2, [tier 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/4.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/guar/ ## Cost 450 units of (1 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 2 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 6 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 90 s each. ## Requires (1) - [pY science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-science-pack-2.md) ## Leads to (7) - [Botany - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/botany-mk02.md) - [Drilling fluid - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk02.md) - [Energy drink](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/energy-drink.md) - [Guar - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/guar-mk02.md) - [Phagnots - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/phagnot.md) - [Floor tiles - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-asphalt-mk03.md) - [Starch - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/starch-mk02.md) ## Unlocks (5 recipes) ### Guar (`guar-1`) - 150 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 5 × [Guar bean seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar-seeds.md), 200 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 8 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 10 × [Soil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil.md) - Results: 10 × [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar.md) - Made in: Guar bean plantation MK 01, Guar bean plantation MK 02, Guar bean plantation MK 03, Guar bean plantation MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/guar.md) ### Guar gum (`guar-gum`) - 5 s · tier 4 - Ingredients: 150 × [Guar bean seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar-seeds.md), 1 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md) - Results: 3 × [Guar gum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar-gum.md) - Made in: Pulp mill MK 01, Pulp mill MK 02, Pulp mill MK 03, Pulp mill MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/guar.md) ### Guar bean plantation MK 01 (`guar-gum-plantation`) - 5 s · tier 4 - Ingredients: 20 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 20 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 1 × [Botanical nursery MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/botanical-nursery.md), 2 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 10 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 30 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 50 × [Duralumin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/duralumin.md), 10 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Guar bean plantation MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar-gum-plantation.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: [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/guar.md) ### Guar (`guar-sample`) - 200 s · tier 4 - Ingredients: 5 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 3 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 1 × [Ralesia codex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia-codex.md), 1 × [Tuuphra codex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tuuphra-codex.md), 1 × [Flower DNA samples](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/earth-flower-sample.md), 1 × [Potato DNA samples](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/earth-potato-sample.md), 1 × [Planter box](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/planter-box.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 1 × [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar.md) - Made in: Botanical nursery MK 01, Botanical nursery MK 02, Botanical nursery MK 03, Botanical nursery MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/guar.md) ### Guar bean seeds (`guar-seeds`) - 5 s · tier 4 - Ingredients: 2 × [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar.md) - Results: 8 × [Guar bean seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar-seeds.md) - Made in: Botanical nursery MK 01, Botanical nursery MK 02, Botanical nursery MK 03, Botanical nursery MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Guar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/guar.md)