# Moondrop (technology)

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

## Cost

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

## Requires (2)

- [Botany - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/botany-mk01.md)
- [Petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/petri-dish.md)

## Leads to (2)

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

## Unlocks (6 recipes)

### Methane (`methane-co2`)

- 15 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 100 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md), 1 × [Moondrop seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-seeds.md)
- Results: 40 × [Methane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methane.md)
- Made in: Moondrop greenhouse MK 01, Moondrop greenhouse MK 02, Moondrop greenhouse MK 03, Moondrop greenhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moondrop.md)

### Moondrop (`moondrop-1`)

- 140 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 4 × [Moondrop seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-seeds.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 4 × [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop.md)
- Made in: Moondrop greenhouse MK 01, Moondrop greenhouse MK 02, Moondrop greenhouse MK 03, Moondrop greenhouse MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moondrop.md)

### Moondrop codex (`moondrop-codex`)

- 5 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 2 × [Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass.md), 50 × [Air-core inductors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inductor1.md), 20 × [Tinned cable](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tinned-cable.md)
- Results: 1 × [Moondrop codex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-codex.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: [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moondrop.md)

### Moondrop greenhouse MK 01 (`moondrop-greenhouse-mk01`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 1 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 15 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 100 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 40 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 40 × [Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass.md)
- Results: 1 × [Moondrop greenhouse MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-greenhouse-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: [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moondrop.md)

### Moondrop (`moondrop-sample`)

- 200 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 1 × [Moondrop codex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-codex.md), 2 × [Petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish.md), 1 × [Planter box](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/planter-box.md), 1000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 4 × [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop.md)
- Made in: Botanical nursery MK 01, Botanical nursery MK 02, Botanical nursery MK 03, Botanical nursery MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moondrop.md)

### Moondrop seeds (`moondrop-seeds`)

- 5 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 5 × [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop.md)
- Results: 2 × [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop.md), 0.2 × [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop.md) (10% chance of 1–3), 7 × [Moondrop seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-seeds.md), 0.5 × [Moondrop seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moondrop-seeds.md) (25% chance of 1–3)
- Made in: Botanical nursery MK 01, Botanical nursery MK 02, Botanical nursery MK 03, Botanical nursery MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Moondrop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moondrop.md)