# Tholins - Stage 1 (technology) internal name `tholin-mk01` · tier 6 (pY science pack 3, [tier 6](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/6.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01/ ## Cost 1750 units of (1 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 2 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 6 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 10 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 20 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 3 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 180 s each. ## Requires (4) - [Automated smart farms](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mega-farm.md) - [Nexelit-powered accumulators](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-accumulator-mk01.md) - [Rocket silo](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rocket-silo.md) - [Photovoltaic - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk01.md) ## Leads to (2) - [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/production-science-pack.md) - [Zipirs - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk03.md) ## Unlocks (10 recipes) ### Empty proto-tholins vessel (`empty-proto-tholins-vessel`) - 20 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 1 × [Low density structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/low-density-structure.md), 70 × [Vacuum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/vacuum.md), 4 × [Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass.md) - Results: 5 × [Empty proto-tholins vessel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/empty-proto-tholins-vessel.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: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Tholins (`empty-tholins-vessel`) - 1 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 1 × [Filled tholins vessel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filled-tholins-vessel.md) - Results: 1 × [Empty proto-tholins vessel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/empty-proto-tholins-vessel.md), 100 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.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: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Filled proto-tholins vessel (`fill-proto-tholins-vessel`) - 1 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 1 × [Empty proto-tholins vessel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/empty-proto-tholins-vessel.md), 100 × [Proto tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/proto-tholins.md) - Results: 1 × [Filled proto-tholins vessel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filled-proto-tholins-vessel.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: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Proto tholins (`proto-tholins`) - 5 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: none - Results: 50 × [Proto tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/proto-tholins.md) - Made in: Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 01, Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 02, Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 03, Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 01 (`tholin-atm-mk01`) - 2 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 1 × [Lab](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab.md), 50 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 5 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 20 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 20 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 15 × [Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass.md), 5 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 10 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-atm-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: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Tholins capsule (`tholin-capsule`) - 5 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 20 × [Low density structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/low-density-structure.md), 5 × [Solar panel MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-panel-mk01.md), 1 × [Nexelit-powered accumulator MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/accumulator-mk01.md), 25 × [Complex circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/advanced-circuit.md), 10 × [Rocket fuel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rocket-fuel.md), 500 × [Filled proto-tholins vessel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filled-proto-tholins-vessel.md), 30 × [Carbon Fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cf.md) - Results: 1 × [Tholins capsule](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/capsule.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: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Tholin plant MK 01 (`tholin-plant-mk01`) - 2 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 50 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 1 × [Washer MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/washer.md), 1 × [Gasifier MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gasifier.md), 25 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 20 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 15 × [Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass.md), 5 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 10 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Tholin plant MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-plant-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: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Carbon dioxide (`tholin-to-co2`) - 36 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 25 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 500 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Hydrogen (`tholin-to-hydrogen`) - 36 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 900 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ### Nitrogen (`tholin-to-nitrogen`) - 48 s · tier 6 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 800 × [Nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nitrogen.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md)