# Tholins - Stage 3 (technology) internal name `tholin-mk03` · tier 9 (Utility science pack, [tier 9](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/9.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03/ ## Cost 3300 units of (1 × [Utility science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/utility-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-4.md), 3 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 10 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 20 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 30 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 60 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 100 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 20 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 600 s each. ## Requires (2) - [Tholins - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk02.md) - [Utility science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/utility-science-pack.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Tholins - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md) ## Unlocks (6 recipes) ### Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 03 (`tholin-atm-mk03`) - 2 s · tier 9 - Ingredients: 1 × [Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-atm-mk02.md), 20 × [Special small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-03.md), 10 × [Iron niobium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbfe-alloy.md), 15 × [High tech circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/processing-unit.md), 50 × [Concrete](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/concrete.md), 10 × [Electric engine unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-engine-unit.md), 20 × [Niobium titanium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbti-alloy.md), 25 × [Stainless steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stainless-steel.md), 40 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md), 1 × [Heat exchanger MK01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-heat-exchanger.md), 15 × [Biopolymer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biopolymer.md), 20 × [Carbon aerogel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-aerogel.md), 10 × [Nano Structured Material](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ns-material.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-03.md) - Results: 1 × [Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-atm-mk03.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 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md) ### Tholin plant MK 03 (`tholin-plant-mk03`) - 2 s · tier 9 - Ingredients: 1 × [Tholin plant MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-plant-mk02.md), 5 × [High tech circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/processing-unit.md), 15 × [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md), 5 × [Electric engine unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-engine-unit.md), 30 × [Kevlar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kevlar.md), 40 × [Special small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-03.md), 15 × [Niobium titanium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbti-alloy.md), 25 × [Stainless steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stainless-steel.md), 40 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md), 50 × [Phosphate glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/phosphate-glass.md), 35 × [Biopolymer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biopolymer.md), 15 × [Aerogel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aerogel.md), 10 × [Nano Structured Material](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ns-material.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-03.md) - Results: 1 × [Tholin plant MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-plant-mk03.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 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md) ### Formaldehyde (`tholin-to-methanal`) - 12 s · tier 9 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 120 × [Formaldehyde](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanal.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md) ### Methanol (`tholin-to-methanol`) - 18 s · tier 9 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 240 × [Methanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanol.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md) ### Propene (`tholin-to-propene`) - 12 s · tier 9 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 160 × [Propene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/propene.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md) ### Refined syngas (`tholin-to-refsyngas`) - 18 s · tier 9 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 240 × [Refined syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md)