# Simik - Stage 4 (technology) internal name `simik-mk04` · tier 10 (Space science pack, [tier 10](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/10.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04/ ## Cost 3600 units of (1 × [Space science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/space-science-pack.md), 2 × [Utility science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/utility-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-4.md), 6 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 10 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 20 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 30 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 60 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 100 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 200 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 30 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 1200 s each. ## Requires (4) - [Organ printing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/organ-printing-mk03.md) - [Petroleum gas processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/petroleum-gas-mk02.md) - [Simik - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk03.md) - [Quantum computing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/space-science-pack.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Intense transmutation - Stage 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-digestion-mk05.md) ## Unlocks (10 recipes) ### Simik (`caged-simik-4`) - 100 s · tier 10 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 20 × [Simik pup](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-pup.md), 3 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 1 × [Sea sponge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge.md), 2 × [Olefins barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/olefin-barrel.md), 7 × [Arqad maggots](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-maggot.md), 10 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md), 1 × [Quality simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-02.md), 5 × [Super steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-steel.md) - Results: 2 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 20 × [Simik](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik.md) - Made in: Simik den MK 01, Simik den MK 02, Simik den MK 03, Simik den MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Simik AI system kit (`compile-simik-ai`) - 30 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 1 × [Simik integrated module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-codex-mk03.md), 1 × [Control unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/control-unit.md) - Results: 1 × [Simik AI system kit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-codex-mk04.md) - Made in: Data array - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Pressurized steam (`pressured-steam-4`) - 20 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 500 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md) - Results: 500 × [Pressurized steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-steam.md) (4000°C) - Made in: Simik Boiler - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Simik pup (`simik-cub-4`) - 30 s · tier 10 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 3 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 1 × [Sea sponge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge.md), 2 × [Simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-01.md), 5 × [Olefins barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/olefin-barrel.md), 4 × [Arqad maggots](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-maggot.md), 20 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md), 2 × [Quality simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-02.md), 2 × [Molten super steel barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/molten-super-steel-barrel.md) - Results: 7 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 16 × [Simik pup](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-pup.md) - Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Simik MK 03 (`simik-mk03-recharge-2`) - 30 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 4 × [Tired simik MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-simik-mk03.md), 1 × [Energy drink](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/energy-drink.md), 2 × [Bedding](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bedding.md), 2 × [Quality simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-02.md) - Results: 4 × [Simik MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk03.md) - Made in: Pyphoon bay - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Phase 4 simik breeding program (`simik-mk04`) - 30 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 2 × [Simik MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk03.md), 1 × [Quality simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-02.md), 1 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 4 × [Bedding](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bedding.md), 3 × [Bhoddos](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bhoddos.md), 50 × [Olefins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/olefin.md), 1 × [Triphenylamine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/triphenylanime.md) - Results: 0.003 × [Simik MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk04.md) (0.3% chance), 0.7 × [Simik MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk03.md) (70% chance) - Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Simik MK 04 (`simik-mk04-recharge`) - 40 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 4 × [Tired simik MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-simik-mk04.md), 1 × [Energy drink](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/energy-drink.md), 2 × [Bedding](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bedding.md), 2 × [Simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-01.md) - Results: 4 × [Simik MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk04.md) - Made in: Pyphoon bay - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Simik MK 04 (`simik-mk04-recharge-2`) - 30 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 4 × [Tired simik MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-simik-mk04.md), 1 × [Energy drink](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/energy-drink.md), 2 × [Bedding](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bedding.md), 2 × [Quality simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-02.md) - Results: 4 × [Simik MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk04.md) - Made in: Pyphoon bay - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Simik MK 04 (`simik-mk04r`) - 350 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 4 × [Simik MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk04.md), 1 × [Simik AI system kit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-codex-mk04.md), 2 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 3 × [Unknown and exotic alien DNA samples](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/strorix-unknown-sample.md), 5 × [In vitro meat](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/in-vitro-meat.md), 1 × [Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bmp.md), 100 × [Gene transfer agent (GTA)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/gta.md), 100 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md), 500 × [Rich gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/rich-gas.md), 1 × [Destabilized toxirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/destabilized-toxirus.md) - Results: 5 × [Simik MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-mk04.md) - Made in: Bioprinter MK 01, Bioprinter MK 02, Bioprinter MK 03, Bioprinter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md) ### Simik manure (`simik-poop-4`) - 80 s · tier 10 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 3 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 15 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md), 2 × [Olefins barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/olefin-barrel.md), 5 × [Arqad maggots](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-maggot.md), 1 × [Quality simik food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-food-02.md), 5 × [Grod seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grod-seeds.md), 1 × [Scrondrix](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/scrondrix.md) - Results: 2 × [Empty barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/barrel.md), 22 × [Simik manure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/simik-poop.md) - Made in: Simik den MK 01, Simik den MK 02, Simik den MK 03, Simik den MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Simik - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/simik-mk04.md)