# Tholins - Stage 4 (technology) internal name `tholin-mk04` · tier 10 (Space science pack, [tier 10](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/10.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-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 (2) - [Quantum computing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/space-science-pack.md) - [Tholins - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk03.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Pyrrhic victory](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/pyrrhic.md) ## Unlocks (7 recipes) ### Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 04 (`tholin-atm-mk04`) - 2 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 1 × [Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-atm-mk03.md), 25 × [Low density structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/low-density-structure.md), 30 × [Nichrome](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nichrome.md), 5 × [Electric engine unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-engine-unit.md), 10 × [Super alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-alloy.md), 4 × [Boron carbide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-carbide.md), 1 × [Advanced coating](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/science-coating.md), 5 × [Intelligent unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intelligent-unit.md), 25 × [Super steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-steel.md), 5 × [Superconductor servomechanisms](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/superconductor-servomechanims.md), 5 × [Quantum dots](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quantum-dots.md), 10 × [Metastable Quasicrystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metastable-quasicrystal.md), 3 × [Superconducting Claw-pole Engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sc-engine.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-04.md) - Results: 1 × [Tholin atmospheric extractor MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-atm-mk04.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 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md) ### Tholin plant MK 04 (`tholin-plant-mk04`) - 2 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 1 × [Tholin plant MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-plant-mk03.md), 10 × [Low density structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/low-density-structure.md), 5 × [Iron niobium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbfe-alloy.md), 20 × [Super alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-alloy.md), 3 × [Wall shield](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wall-shield.md), 1 × [Advanced coating](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/science-coating.md), 5 × [Intelligent unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intelligent-unit.md), 20 × [Boron carbide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-carbide.md), 25 × [Super steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-steel.md), 5 × [Superconductor servomechanisms](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/superconductor-servomechanims.md), 4 × [Hyperelastic material](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hyperelastic-material.md), 10 × [Metastable Quasicrystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metastable-quasicrystal.md), 3 × [Superconducting Claw-pole Engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sc-engine.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-04.md) - Results: 1 × [Tholin plant MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tholin-plant-mk04.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 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md) ### Deuterium (`tholin-to-deuterium`) - 30 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 400 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 100 × [Deuterium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/deuterium.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md) ### Glycerol (`tholin-to-glycerol`) - 18 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 210 × [Glycerol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/glycerol.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md) ### Helium-3 (`tholin-to-helium3`) - 6 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 400 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 10 × [Helium-3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium3.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md) ### Olefins (`tholin-to-olefins`) - 18 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 210 × [Olefins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/olefin.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md) ### Tritium (`tholin-to-tritium`) - 6 s · tier 10 - Ingredients: 400 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md) - Results: 10 × [Tritium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tritium.md) - Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk04.md)