# Lead: ore to plate

Part of [Mining and metals](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/theme/mining.md).
Everything that turns Lead ore into lead products, by the tier where each recipe is first available.
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/theme/metals/lead/

## Starts from

- [Lead ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-lead.md) *(ore)* — mined by: Fluid mining drill MK 01 (tier 0) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk01.md); mined by: Fluid mining drill MK 02 (tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk02.md); mined by: Fluid mining drill MK 03 (tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk03.md); more: +1 drills; needs: Acetylene (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/acetylene.md); also: Lead rich rock via Lead mine (tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-mine.md)

## Tier 0: Automation science pack ([tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))

### New this tier

- [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md) — from: 6 Lead ore (Lead plate, tier 0) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate/#r-lead-plate-1)

### Recipes

### Lead plate (`lead-plate-1`)

- 10 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 6 × [Lead ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-lead.md)
- Results: 1 × [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md)
- Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04, Thermal furnace, Gas furnace, Stone furnace
- Unlocked by: [Solder - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solder-mk01.md)

## Tier 1: pY science pack 1 ([tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))

### New this tier

- [Lead (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-lead.md) — from: 5 Lead ore (Lead (grade 1), tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-lead/#r-grade-1-lead)

### Recipes

### Lead (grade 1) (`grade-1-lead`)

- 3 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 5 × [Lead ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-lead.md)
- Results: 1 × [Lead (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-lead.md)
- Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk01.md)

### Lead plate (`lead-plate-2`)

- 40 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 4 × [Lead (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-lead.md)
- Results: 10 × [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md)
- Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04, Thermal furnace, Gas furnace, Stone furnace
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk01.md)

## Tier 2: Logistic science pack ([tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))

### New this tier

- [Lead (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-lead.md) — from: 2 Lead (grade 1) (Lead (grade 2), tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-lead/#r-grade-2-lead-crusher)
- [Lead (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-lead.md) — from: 2 Lead (grade 2) (Lead (grade 3), tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-lead/#r-grade-2-lead)
- [Molten lead](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-lead.md) — from: 4 Silver lead dust + 2 Borax + 2 Graphite (Molten lead, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-lead/#r-molten-lead-01)
- [Silver lead dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-dust.md) — from: 1 Lead (grade 3) (Silver lead dust, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-dust/#r-grade-2-crush-lead)

### Recipes

### Lead (grade 2) (`grade-2-lead-crusher`)

- 3 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 2 × [Lead (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-lead.md)
- Results: 1 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md), 1 × [Lead (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-lead.md)
- Made in: Impact crusher MK 01, Impact crusher MK 02, Impact crusher MK 03, Impact crusher MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk02.md)

### Lead (grade 3) (`grade-2-lead`)

- 3 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 2 × [Lead (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-lead.md)
- Results: 0.5 × [Lead (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-lead.md) (50% chance), 1 × [Lead (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-lead.md)
- Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk02.md)

### Lead plate (`hotair-lead-plate-3`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [Molten lead](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-lead.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md)
- Results: 63 × [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md)
- Made in: Casting unit MK 01, Casting unit MK 01 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 02, Casting unit MK 02 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 03, Casting unit MK 03 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 04, Casting unit MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk02.md)

### Lead plate (`lead-plate-3`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [Molten lead](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-lead.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md)
- Results: 50 × [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md)
- Made in: Casting unit MK 01, Casting unit MK 01 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 02, Casting unit MK 02 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 03, Casting unit MK 03 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 04, Casting unit MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk02.md)

### Molten lead (`molten-lead-01`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 4 × [Silver lead dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-dust.md), 2 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 2 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md)
- Results: 90 × [Molten lead](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-lead.md)
- Made in: Electric arc furnace MK 01, Electric arc furnace MK 02, Electric arc furnace MK 03, Electric arc furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk02.md)

### Silver lead dust (`grade-2-crush-lead`)

- 1 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 1 × [Lead (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-lead.md)
- Results: 1 × [Silver lead dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-dust.md)
- Made in: Secondary crusher MK 01, Secondary crusher MK 02, Secondary crusher MK 03, Secondary crusher MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk02.md)

## Tier 4: pY science pack 2 ([tier 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/4.md))

### New this tier

- [Lead acetate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-acetate.md) — from: 3 Lead plate + 50 Acetic acid + 50 Hydrogen peroxide (Lead acetate, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-acetate/#r-lead-acetate)
- [Lead container](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-container.md) — from: 4 Lead Antimony Alloy + 10 Iron niobium alloy + 3 Aramid fiber (Lead container, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-container/#r-lead-container)

### Recipes

### Lead acetate (`lead-acetate`)

- 10 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 3 × [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md), 50 × [Acetic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/acetic-acid.md), 50 × [Hydrogen peroxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-peroxide.md)
- Results: 1 × [Lead acetate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-acetate.md)
- Made in: Mixer MK 01, Mixer MK 02, Mixer MK 03, Mixer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Antimony processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/antimony-mk02.md)

## Tier 5: Chemical science pack ([tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))

### New this tier

- [Lead mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-mine.md) — from: 2 Automated factory MK 01 + 20 Electric mining drill + 50 Stainless steel + 50 Nexelit plate + 50 Lead plate + 30 Complex circuit board + 5 Graphene roll + 20 Neuroprocessor + 1 Fluid mining drill MK 03 + 20 Self assembly monolayer material + 10 Cobalt chromium alloy + 1 Mechanical Parts 01 + 10 Mechanical Parts 02 (Lead mine, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-mine/#r-lead-mine)
- [Refined silver lead dust (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust.md) — byproduct of: 2 Silver lead dust + 25 Cyanic acid → 100 Silver lead zinc pulp (stage 1) + 1 Refined silver lead dust (stage 1) (Silver lead zinc pulp (stage 1), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust/#r-slz-pulp-01)
- [Refined silver lead dust (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust-02.md) — from: 1 Refined silver lead dust (stage 1) (Refined silver lead dust (stage 2), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust-02/#r-lead-refined-dust-02)
- [Refined silver lead dust (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust-03.md) — from: 1 Refined silver lead dust (stage 2) (Refined silver lead dust (stage 3), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust-03/#r-lead-refined-dust-03)

### Recipes

### Lead mine (`lead-mine`)

- 2 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 2 × [Automated factory MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automated-factory-mk01.md), 20 × [Electric mining drill](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-mining-drill.md), 50 × [Stainless steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stainless-steel.md), 50 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 50 × [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md), 30 × [Complex circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/advanced-circuit.md), 5 × [Graphene roll](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphene-roll.md), 20 × [Neuroprocessor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/neuroprocessor.md), 1 × [Fluid mining drill MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk03.md), 20 × [Self assembly monolayer material](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/self-assembly-monolayer.md), 10 × [Cobalt chromium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crco-alloy.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-01.md), 10 × [Mechanical Parts 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-02.md)
- Results: 1 × [Lead mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-mine.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: [Big Mines](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/big-mines.md)

### Refined silver lead dust (stage 2) (`lead-refined-dust-02`)

- 2.5 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [Refined silver lead dust (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust.md)
- Results: 1 × [Refined silver lead dust (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust-02.md)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk03.md)

### Refined silver lead dust (stage 3) (`lead-refined-dust-03`)

- 2 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [Refined silver lead dust (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust-02.md)
- Results: 1 × [Refined silver lead dust (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust-03.md), 1 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md)
- Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk03.md)

### Silver lead zinc pulp (stage 1) (`slz-pulp-01`)

- 1 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 2 × [Silver lead dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-dust.md), 25 × [Cyanic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/cyanic-acid.md)
- Results: 100 × [Silver lead zinc pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/slz-pulp-01.md), 1 × [Refined silver lead dust (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-refined-dust.md)
- Made in: Hydroclassifier MK 01, Hydroclassifier MK 02, Hydroclassifier MK 03, Hydroclassifier MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Lead processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lead-mk03.md)

## Tier 7: Production science pack ([tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md))

### Recipes

### Lead container (`hotair-casting-lead-container`)

- 10 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Molten lead](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-lead.md), 50 × [Molten steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-steel.md), 50 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 2 × [Aramid fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aramid.md), 4 × [Antimony oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sb-oxide.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md)
- Results: 3 × [Lead container](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-container.md)
- Made in: Casting unit MK 01, Casting unit MK 01 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 02, Casting unit MK 02 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 03, Casting unit MK 03 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 04, Casting unit MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Casting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md)

## Unlocked by upgrade choices, not research

### Recipes

### Lead Antimony Alloy (`simik-lead`)

- 80 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 4 × [Crude oil barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crude-oil-barrel.md), 1 × [Bio ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-ore.md), 80 × [Lead ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-lead.md), 1 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 30 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 2 × [Silver lead solution (stage 1) barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sl-01-barrel.md), 2 × [Lead Antimony Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pbsb-alloy.md), 3 × [Lead acetate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-acetate.md), 1 × [Bio oil barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-oil-barrel.md), 0.65 × [Bio ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-ore.md) (65% chance), 1 × [Hot air barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hot-air-barrel.md)
- Made in: Simik den MK 01, Simik den MK 02, Simik den MK 03, Simik den MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Alloys and mixed-metal products using this metal

- [Arsenic](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arsenic.md) *(alloy)* — from: 10 Iron ore + 10 Copper ore + 20 Rich clay + 10 Lead ore + 10 Antimony ore (Arsenic, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arsenic/#r-arsenic); combines: Antimony + Copper + Iron + Lead
- [Blanket](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blanket.md) *(alloy)* — from: 2 Blanket chassis + 10 Boron carbide + 20 Industrial diamond + 10 Nexelit plate + 40 Lead plate + 40 Super steel + 5 Lithium Plate (Blanket, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/blanket/#r-blanket); combines: Boron + Lead + Nexelit
- [Mirror MK02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mirror-mk02.md) *(alloy)* — from: 1 Crude Mirror + 1 Lead plate + 3 Copper plate + 50 Sulfuric acid (Mirror MK02, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mirror-mk02/#r-mirror-mk02); combines: Copper + Lead
- [Zinc oxide nanoparticles](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zno-nanoparticles.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Zinc nanocomplex + 1 Lead container (Zinc oxide nanoparticles, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zno-nanoparticles/#r-zno-nanoparticles); combines: Lead + Zinc