# Kicalk - Stage 3 (technology) internal name `kicalk-mk03` · tier 6 (pY science pack 3, [tier 6](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/6.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk03/ ## Cost 900 units of (1 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 2 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 6 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 10 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 20 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 180 s each. ## Requires (2) - [Kicalk - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk02.md) - [pY science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-science-pack-3.md) ## Leads to (2) - [Kicalk - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk04.md) - [Kicalk upgrade](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-upgrade.md) ## Unlocks (4 recipes) ### Kicalk (`kicalk-4`) - 60 s · tier 6 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 15 × [Kicalk seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds.md), 4 × [Clay](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/clay.md), 500 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 1 × [Lamp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-lamp.md), 5 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 10 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 10 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 100 × [Flue gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/flue-gas.md) - Results: 32 × [Kicalk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk.md) - Made in: Kicalk plantation MK 01, Kicalk plantation MK 02, Kicalk plantation MK 03, Kicalk plantation MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Kicalk - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk03.md) ### Phase 3 kicalk breeding program (`kicalk-mk03`) - 30 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 2 × [Kicalk MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk02.md), 1 × [Great alien sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alien-sample-03.md), 10 × [Kicalk seeds MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk02.md), 300 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md), 10 × [Clay](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/clay.md), 5 × [Lamp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-lamp.md), 1000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 0.004 × [Kicalk MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk03.md) (0.4% chance), 0.01 × [Kicalk seeds MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk03.md) (1% chance), 0.6 × [Kicalk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk.md) (60% chance) - Made in: Kicalk plantation MK 01, Kicalk plantation MK 02, Kicalk plantation MK 03, Kicalk plantation MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Kicalk - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk03.md) ### Grow kicalk gen 3 (`kicalk-mk03-breeder`) - 30 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 1 × [Great alien sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alien-sample-03.md), 5 × [Kicalk seeds MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk03.md), 300 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md), 5 × [Retrovirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/retrovirus.md), 1 × [Microcin J25](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/microcin-j25.md), 100 × [Mutant enzymes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/mutant-enzymes.md) - Results: 5 × [Kicalk MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk03.md), 1.2 × [Kicalk MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk03.md) (40% chance of 3), 0.4 × [Kicalk MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk02.md) (20% chance of 2), 1.2 × [Kicalk seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds.md) (40% chance of 3), 0.6 × [Kicalk seeds MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk02.md) (20% chance of 3), 0.1 × [Kicalk seeds MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk03.md) (5% chance of 2) - Made in: Kicalk plantation MK 01, Kicalk plantation MK 02, Kicalk plantation MK 03, Kicalk plantation MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Kicalk - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk03.md) ### Kicalk seeds MK 03 (`kicalk-seeds-mk03`) - 5 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 5 × [Kicalk MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk03.md) - Results: 5 × [Kicalk seeds MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk03.md) - Made in: Botanical nursery MK 01, Botanical nursery MK 02, Botanical nursery MK 03, Botanical nursery MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Kicalk - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk03.md)