# Nickel processing - Stage 2 (technology) internal name `nickel-mk02` · tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02/ ## Cost 160 units of (1 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 3 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 60 s each. ## Requires (1) - [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/logistic-science-pack.md) ## Leads to (2) - [Alloy smelting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/alloys-mk03.md) - [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md) ## Unlocks (8 recipes) ### Nickel (grade 1) (`grade-2-nickel-recrush`) - 2 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 1 × [Nickel (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-nickel.md) - Results: 0.5 × [Nickel (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel.md) (50% chance), 1 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md) - Made in: Impact crusher MK 01, Impact crusher MK 02, Impact crusher MK 03, Impact crusher MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md) ### Nickel (grade 3) (`grade-3-nickel`) - 3 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 2 × [Nickel (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel.md) - Results: 0.5 × [Nickel (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-nickel.md) (50% chance), 1 × [Nickel (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-nickel.md), 1 × [Nickel rejects](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-rejects.md), 1 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md) - Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md) ### Nickel (grade 4) (`grade-4-nickel`) - 2 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 1 × [Nickel (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-nickel.md) - Results: 1 × [Nickel (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-nickel.md) - Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md) ### Nickel plate (`hotair-nickel-plate-3`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 63 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.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: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md) ### Molten nickel (`molten-nickel-01`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 3 × [Nickel (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-nickel.md), 60 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md) - Results: 50 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md) - Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md) ### Nickel plate (`nickel-plate-3`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md) - Results: 50 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.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: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md) ### Nickel (grade 1) (`nickel-rejects-recrush`) - 1 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 3 × [Nickel rejects](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-rejects.md) - Results: 0.5 × [Nickel (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel.md) (50% chance) - Made in: Secondary crusher MK 01, Secondary crusher MK 02, Secondary crusher MK 03, Secondary crusher MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md) ### Nickel ore (`tar-to-nickel`) - 10 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 500 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 100 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md) - Results: 10 × [Nickel ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-nickel.md) - Made in: Centrifuge, Centrifuge MK 01, Centrifuge MK 02, Centrifuge MK 03, Centrifuge MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md)