# Intermetallics - Stage 4 (technology) internal name `intermetallics-mk04` · tier 7 (Production science pack, [tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04/ ## Cost 2750 units of (1 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 3 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 10 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 20 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 30 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 6 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 300 s each. ## Requires (7) - [Battery - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/battery-mk04.md) - [BioFET](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biofet.md) - [Mining machines - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machines-mk04.md) - [Optical parametric oscillator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/parametric-oscilator.md) - [Quartz processing - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk04.md) - [Reontogenesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/reca.md) - [Zinc processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk02.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Machine Components - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machine-components-mk04.md) ## Unlocks (7 recipes) ### Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy (`hotair-nxzngd`) - 20 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 50 × [Molten Nexelit-Zinc-Gadolinium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nxzngd.md), 100 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 2 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 2 × [Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nxzngd.md) - Made in: Casting unit MK 01, Casting unit MK 01 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 02, Casting unit MK 02 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 03, Casting unit MK 03 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 04, Casting unit MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md) ### Metastable Quasicrystal (`metastable-quasicrystal`) - 15 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 1 × [Time Crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/time-crystal.md), 1 × [Quasicrystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quasicrystal.md), 1 × [Denatured seismite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/denatured-seismite.md), 2 × [Nano mesh](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nano-mesh.md), 1 × [Photon deposited Quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photon-deposited-quartz.md), 1 × [Molybdenum Silicon Titanium Aluminium Nexelit Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mositial-nx.md), 1 × [Gadolinium metal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-metal.md), 5 × [Lead Antimony Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pbsb-alloy.md), 4 × [Simik scales](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-scales.md) - Results: 1 × [Metastable Quasicrystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metastable-quasicrystal.md) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md) ### Molten Nexelit-Zinc-Gadolinium (`molten-nxzngd`) - 30 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 50 × [Molten nexelit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nexelit.md), 50 × [Molten zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-zinc.md), 100 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 2 × [Gadolinium oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gd-oxide.md), 1 × [Crucible](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crucible.md), 3 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md) - Results: 100 × [Molten Nexelit-Zinc-Gadolinium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nxzngd.md) - Made in: Smelter MK 01, Smelter MK 02, Smelter MK 03, Smelter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md) ### Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy (`nxzngd`) - 20 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 50 × [Molten Nexelit-Zinc-Gadolinium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nxzngd.md), 100 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 2 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md) - Results: 1 × [Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nxzngd.md) - Made in: Casting unit MK 01, Casting unit MK 01 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 02, Casting unit MK 02 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 03, Casting unit MK 03 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 04, Casting unit MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md) ### Photon deposited Quartz (`photon-deposited-quartz`) - 30 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 100 × [Allylamine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/allylamine.md), 50 × [High grade quartz pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp.md), 2 × [Silver plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silver-plate.md), 1 × [Rhodamine B](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rhodamine-b.md), 1 × [Basolite C300](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flo.md) - Results: 1 × [Photon deposited Quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photon-deposited-quartz.md) - Made in: Molecular assembler MK 01, Molecular assembler MK 02, Molecular assembler MK 03, Molecular assembler MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md) ### Quasicrystal (`quasicrystal`) - 20 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 100 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md), 1 × [Nexelit Zinc Gadolinium Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nxzngd.md), 1 × [Lumogen F](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lfo.md), 2 × [Metallic glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metallic-glass.md) - Results: 1 × [Quasicrystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quasicrystal.md) - Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md) ### Time Crystal (`time-crystal`) - 60 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 5 × [Industrial diamond](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/diamond.md), 1 × [Optical parametric oscillator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/parametric-oscilator.md), 1 × [YAG laser module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yag-laser-module.md) - Results: 1 × [Time Crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/time-crystal.md), 0.9 × [YAG laser module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yag-laser-module.md) (90% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md)