# Moss - Stage 3 (technology)

internal name `moss-mk03` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moss-mk03/

## Cost

900 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Moss - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moss-mk02.md)
- [Phytomining - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/phytomining-mk02.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Moss - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moss-mk04.md)

## Unlocks (3 recipes)

### Moss (`Moss-4`)

- 40 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Muddy sludge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/muddy-sludge.md), 100 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md), 20 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md), 15 × [Coarse fraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse.md), 10 × [Limestone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/limestone.md)
- Results: 32 × [Moss](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss.md)
- Made in: Moss farm MK 01, Moss farm MK 02, Moss farm MK 03, Moss farm MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Moss - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moss-mk03.md)

### Phase 3 moss breeding program (`moss-mk03`)

- 25 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 200 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md), 10 × [Fertilizer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fertilizer.md), 5 × [Moss MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss-mk02.md), 5 × [Tuuphra seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tuuphra-seeds.md)
- Results: 0.02 × [Moss MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss-mk03.md) (2% chance)
- Made in: Moss farm MK 01, Moss farm MK 02, Moss farm MK 03, Moss farm MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Moss - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moss-mk03.md)

### Phase 3 moss cultivation and harvesting (`moss-mk03r`)

- 100 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 2 × [Moss MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss-mk03.md), 1 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 3 × [Moss gene sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss-gen.md), 50 × [Chelators](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/chelator.md), 100 × [Xenogenic cells](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/xenogenic-cells.md), 5 × [Rich clay](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rich-clay.md), 1 × [Paragen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/paragen.md)
- Results: 5 × [Moss MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss-mk03.md)
- Made in: Botanical nursery MK 01, Botanical nursery MK 02, Botanical nursery MK 03, Botanical nursery MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Moss - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moss-mk03.md)