# Nucleosynthesis (technology) internal name `nucleo` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo/ ## Cost 800 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 (1) - [Boron 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron-mk02.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Nucleosynthesis 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo-mk02.md) ## Unlocks (12 recipes) ### Crystallographic substrate (`crystallographic-substrate`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Nichrome](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nichrome.md), 1 × [Rayon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rayon.md), 1 × [Cermet](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cermet.md), 20 × [Propene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/propene.md) - Results: 1 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) - Made in: Fluidised bed reactor MK 01, Fluidised bed reactor MK 02, Fluidised bed reactor MK 03, Fluidised bed reactor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed aluminium (`pa-aluminium`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Silicon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silicon.md), 1 × [Proton receiver](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-receiver.md) - Results: 10 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed chromium (`pa-chromium`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 1 × [Proton receiver](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-receiver.md) - Results: 10 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed molybdenum (`pa-molybdenum`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md), 2 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md) - Results: 10 × [Molybdenum plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/molybdenum-plate.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed nickel (`pa-nickel`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 1 × [Proton receiver](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-receiver.md) - Results: 20 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed niobium (`pa-niobium`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.md), 2 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md) - Results: 10 × [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed silicon (`pa-silicon`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md), 1 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md) - Results: 20 × [Silicon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silicon.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed silver (`pa-silver`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 2 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md) - Results: 20 × [Silver plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silver-plate.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Sulfur (`pa-sulfur`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md), 1 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md) - Results: 10 × [Sulfur](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sulfur.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Breed zinc (`pa-zinc`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 1 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md) - Results: 20 × [Zinc plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-plate.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Proton donor (`proton-donor`) - 15 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md), 1 × [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron.md) - Results: 1 × [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.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 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md) ### Proton receiver (`proton-receiver`) - 5 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md), 1 × [Sulfur](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sulfur.md) - Results: 1 × [Proton receiver](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-receiver.md) - Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo.md)