# Kicalk - Stage 4 (technology) internal name `kicalk-mk04` · tier 8 (pY science pack 4, [tier 8](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/8.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk04/ ## Cost 3300 units of (1 × [pY science pack 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-4.md), 2 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 6 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 10 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 20 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 30 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 60 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 10 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 450 s each. ## Requires (3) - [Kicalk - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk03.md) - [Optical parametric oscillator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/parametric-oscilator.md) - [pY science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-science-pack-4.md) ## Leads to (0) - none ## Unlocks (4 recipes) ### Kicalk (`kicalk-5`) - 30 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 15 × [Kicalk seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds.md), 15 × [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), 11 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 10 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 20 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 100 × [Flue gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/flue-gas.md), 1 × [Phosphorous acid barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/phosphorous-acid-barrel.md) - Results: 50 × [Kicalk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk.md), 1 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md) - Made in: Kicalk plantation MK 01, Kicalk plantation MK 02, Kicalk plantation MK 03, Kicalk plantation MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Kicalk - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk04.md) ### Phase 4 kicalk breeding program (`kicalk-mk04`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 2 × [Kicalk MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk03.md), 1 × [Zinc finger fusion proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-finger-proteins.md), 10 × [Kicalk seeds MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk03.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: 0.003 × [Kicalk MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk04.md) (0.3% chance), 0.008 × [Kicalk seeds MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk04.md) (0.8% chance), 0.7 × [Kicalk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk.md) (70% chance) - Made in: Kicalk plantation MK 01, Kicalk plantation MK 02, Kicalk plantation MK 03, Kicalk plantation MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Kicalk - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk04.md) ### Grow kicalk gen 4 (`kicalk-mk04-breeder`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 1 × [Zinc finger fusion proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-finger-proteins.md), 6 × [Kicalk seeds MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk04.md), 300 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md), 2 × [Laser module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/laser-module.md), 2 × [Retrovirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/retrovirus.md), 4 × [Adam42 gene sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/adam42-gen.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 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk04.md), 1.2 × [Kicalk MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk04.md) (40% chance of 3), 0.5 × [Kicalk MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk03.md) (25% chance of 2), 0.3 × [Kicalk MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk02.md) (15% chance of 2), 1.8 × [Kicalk seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds.md) (60% chance of 3), 1.2 × [Kicalk seeds MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk02.md) (40% chance of 3), 0.6 × [Kicalk seeds MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk03.md) (30% chance of 2), 0.3 × [Kicalk seeds MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk03.md) (15% 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 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk04.md) ### Kicalk seeds MK 04 (`kicalk-seeds-mk04`) - 5 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 6 × [Kicalk MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-mk04.md) - Results: 6 × [Kicalk seeds MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kicalk-seeds-mk04.md) - Made in: Botanical nursery MK 01, Botanical nursery MK 02, Botanical nursery MK 03, Botanical nursery MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Kicalk - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/kicalk-mk04.md)