# Water invertebrates - Stage 4 (technology) internal name `water-invertebrates-mk04` · tier 8 (pY science pack 4, [tier 8](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/8.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04/ ## Cost 3300 units of (1 × [pY science pack 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-4.md), 2 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 6 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 10 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 20 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 30 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 60 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 10 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 450 s each. ## Requires (5) - [Fawogae - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fawogae-mk04.md) - [Fish - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fish-mk04.md) - [Machine Components - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machine-components-mk04.md) - [Water animals - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-animals-mk03.md) - [Water invertebrates - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk03.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Navens - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/navens-mk04.md) ## Unlocks (11 recipes) ### Phase 4 sea sponge breeding program (`sea-sponge-mk04`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 2 × [Sea sponge MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-mk03.md), 1 × [Zinc finger fusion proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-finger-proteins.md), 50 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md), 100 × [Zogna bacteria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zogna-bacteria.md) - Results: 0.003 × [Sea sponge MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-mk04.md) (0.3% chance), 50 × [Saline water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water-saline.md), 0.5 × [Sea sponge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge.md) (50% chance) - Made in: Sponge culture MK 01, Sponge culture MK 02, Sponge culture MK 03, Sponge culture MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Phase 4 sea sponge raising program (`sea-sponge-mk04-breeder`) - 80 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 1 × [Sea sponge sprouts MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-sprouts-mk04.md), 50 × [High grade quartz pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp.md), 50 × [Knallgas-bacteria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bacteria-2.md) - Results: 0.6 × [Sea sponge MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-mk04.md) (60% chance), 50 × [Saline water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water-saline.md) - Made in: Sponge culture MK 01, Sponge culture MK 02, Sponge culture MK 03, Sponge culture MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Sea sponge sprouts (`sea-sponge-sprouts-4`) - 15 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Sea sponge MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-mk04.md) - Results: 8 × [Sea sponge sprouts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-sprouts.md) - Made in: Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Sea sponge sprouts MK 04 (`sea-sponge-sprouts-mk04-breeder`) - 80 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Sea sponge MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-mk04.md) - Results: 3 × [Sea sponge sprouts MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge-sprouts-mk04.md) - Made in: Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Sponge culture MK 04 (`sponge-culture-mk04`) - 1 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 100 × [Kevlar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kevlar.md), 1 × [Sponge culture MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sponge-culture-mk03.md), 5 × [Blanket](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blanket.md), 50 × [Metallic glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metallic-glass.md), 10 × [Control unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/control-unit.md), 50 × [Intelligent unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intelligent-unit.md), 20 × [Superconductor servomechanisms](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/superconductor-servomechanims.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 × [Sponge culture MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sponge-culture-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: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Xyhiphoe (`xyhiphoe-4`) - 100 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Fish food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish-food-01.md), 50 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md), 3000 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md), 1 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 2 × [Xyhiphoe larvae](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-cub.md), 15 × [Fish eggs](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish-egg.md), 5 × [Blood meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-meal.md), 5 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md) - Results: 200 × [Wastewater](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/waste-water.md), 2 × [Xyhiphoe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe.md) - Made in: Xyhiphoe pool MK 01, Xyhiphoe pool MK 02, Xyhiphoe pool MK 03, Xyhiphoe pool MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Xyhiphoe larvae (`xyhiphoe-cub-4`) - 20 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 150 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md), 1000 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md), 6 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md), 2 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 4 × [Blood meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-meal.md), 1 × [Albumin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/albumin.md), 10 × [Fish eggs](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish-egg.md), 2 × [Deluxe fish food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish-food-02.md), 5 × [Fawogae](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae.md) - Results: 650 × [Wastewater](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/waste-water.md), 13 × [Xyhiphoe larvae](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-cub.md) - Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Phase 4 xyhiphoe larva Program (`xyhiphoe-cub-mk04-breeder`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 1 × [Xyhiphoe MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-mk04.md), 5 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 6 × [Blood meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-meal.md), 1 × [Fawogae MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae-mk04.md), 1 × [Fish MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish-mk04.md), 3000 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md) - Results: 2 × [Xyhiphoe larvae MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-cub-mk04.md), 0.3 × [Xyhiphoe larvae MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-cub-mk04.md) (30% chance), 0.7 × [Xyhiphoe larvae MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-cub-mk03.md) (70% chance) - Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Phase 4 xyhiphoe breeding program (`xyhiphoe-mk04`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 2 × [Xyhiphoe MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-mk03.md), 1 × [Zinc finger fusion proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-finger-proteins.md), 2 × [Deluxe fish food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish-food-02.md), 5 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 6 × [Blood meal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blood-meal.md), 3000 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md) - Results: 0.003 × [Xyhiphoe MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-mk04.md) (0.3% chance), 0.7 × [Xyhiphoe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe.md) (70% chance) - Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Phase 4 xyhiphoe husbandry program (`xyhiphoe-mk04-breeder`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 2 × [Xyhiphoe larvae MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-cub-mk04.md), 50 × [Fetal serum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/fetal-serum.md) - Results: 1 × [Xyhiphoe MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-mk04.md), 1 × [Xyhiphoe MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-mk03.md) - Made in: Creature chamber MK 01, Creature chamber MK 02, Creature chamber MK 03, Creature chamber MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md) ### Xyhiphoe pool MK 04 (`xyhiphoe-pool-mk04`) - 4 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 1 × [Xyhiphoe pool MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-pool-mk03.md), 10 × [Intelligent unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intelligent-unit.md), 30 × [Super steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-steel.md), 15 × [Low density structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/low-density-structure.md), 20 × [Iron niobium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbfe-alloy.md), 100 × [Metallic glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metallic-glass.md), 5 × [Superconductor servomechanisms](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/superconductor-servomechanims.md), 10 × [Harmonic absorber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/harmonic-absorber.md), 6 × [Metastable Quasicrystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metastable-quasicrystal.md), 2 × [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 × [Xyhiphoe pool MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/xyhiphoe-pool-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: [Water invertebrates - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk04.md)