# Zipirs - Stage 4 (technology) internal name `zipir-mk04` · tier 8 (pY science pack 4, [tier 8](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/8.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-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 (3) - [Assisted embryology](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/assisted-embryology.md) - [pY science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-science-pack-4.md) - [Zipirs - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk03.md) ## Leads to (0) - none ## Unlocks (7 recipes) ### Zipir AI system kit (`compile-zipir-ai`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 1 × [Zipir integrated module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-codex-mk03.md), 1 × [Control unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/control-unit.md) - Results: 1 × [Zipir AI system kit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-codex-mk04.md) - Made in: Data array - Unlocked by: [Zipirs - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk04.md) ### Zipir (`zipir-a-6`) - 90 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 3 × [Zipir egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-eggs.md), 3 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 3 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 50 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md), 10 × [Fawogae substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae-substrate.md), 100 × [Saline water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water-saline.md), 2 × [Quality zipir food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-food-02.md) - Results: 100 × [Wastewater](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/waste-water.md), 3 × [Zipir](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir1.md) - Made in: Artificial reef MK 01, Artificial reef MK 02, Artificial reef MK 03, Artificial reef MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zipirs - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk04.md) ### Zipir egg (`zipir-eggs-5`) - 20 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 2 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md), 5 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 100 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md), 15 × [Fawogae substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae-substrate.md), 200 × [Saline water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water-saline.md), 5 × [Quality zipir food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-food-02.md) - Results: 200 × [Wastewater](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/waste-water.md), 17 × [Zipir egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-eggs.md) (14–20) - Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zipirs - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk04.md) ### Quality zipir food (`zipir-food-02`) - 10 s · tier 8 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 5 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md), 1 × [Navens](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/navens.md), 20 × [Seaweed](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/seaweed.md), 10 × [Native flora](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/native-flora.md), 8 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 1 × [Guar gum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar-gum.md), 15 × [Rennea](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rennea.md), 10 × [Fawogae](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae.md), 3 × [Tuuphra](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tuuphra.md), 4 × [Starch](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/starch.md), 100 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md), 50 × [Blood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/blood.md) - Results: 6 × [Quality zipir food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-food-02.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: [Zipirs - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk04.md) ### Phase 4 zipir breeding program (`zipir-mk04`) - 30 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 2 × [Zipir MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir3.md), 1 × [Zinc finger fusion proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-finger-proteins.md), 5 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 5 × [Fish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fish.md), 3000 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md), 4 × [Stone wool](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-wool.md) - Results: 0.003 × [Zipir MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir4.md) (0.3% chance), 0.7 × [Zipir MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir3.md) (70% chance) - Made in: Reproductive complex MK 01, Reproductive complex MK 02, Reproductive complex MK 03, Reproductive complex MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zipirs - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk04.md) ### Zipir MK 04 (`zipir-mk04r`) - 300 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 4 × [Zipir MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir4.md), 1 × [Zipir AI system kit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-codex-mk04.md), 2 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 8 × [Bioscaffold](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-scafold.md), 1 × [Adam42 gene sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/adam42-gen.md), 1 × [Zinc finger fusion proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-finger-proteins.md), 1 × [Zymogens](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zymogens.md), 100 × [Pluripotent stem cells](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/psc.md), 50 × [Numal Ink](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/numal-ink.md) - Results: 5 × [Zipir MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir4.md) - Made in: Bioprinter MK 01, Bioprinter MK 02, Bioprinter MK 03, Bioprinter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zipirs - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk04.md) ### Zipir (`zipir-pup-maturation`) - 80 s · tier 8 - Ingredients: 10 × [Zipir cub](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-pup.md), 1 × [Gene transfer agent (GTA)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/gta.md), 1 × [Quality zipir food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir-food-02.md), 300 × [Saline water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water-saline.md) - Results: 10 × [Zipir](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zipir1.md), 300 × [Wastewater](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/waste-water.md) - Made in: Artificial reef MK 01, Artificial reef MK 02, Artificial reef MK 03, Artificial reef MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zipirs - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk04.md)