# Nickel: ore to plate

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

## Starts from

- [Nickel ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-nickel.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: Syngas (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md); also: Nickel reserve via Nickel mine (tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-mine.md)

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

### New this tier

- [Nickel (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel.md) — from: 5 Nickel ore (Nickel (grade 1), tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel/#r-grade-1-nickel)
- [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.md) — from: 1 Nickel (grade 1) (Nickel plate, tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate/#r-nickel-plate-2)

### Recipes

### Nickel (grade 1) (`grade-1-nickel`)

- 3 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 5 × [Nickel ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-nickel.md)
- Results: 1 × [Nickel (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel.md), 0.5 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md) (50% chance)
- Made in: Jaw crusher MK 01, Jaw crusher MK 02, Jaw crusher MK 03, Jaw crusher MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk01.md)

### Nickel plate (`nickel-plate-2`)

- 10 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 1 × [Nickel (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel.md)
- Results: 1 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-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: [Nickel processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk01.md)

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

### New this tier

- [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md) — from: 3 Nickel (grade 4) + 60 Oxygen + 3 Borax (Molten nickel, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel/#r-molten-nickel-01)
- [Nickel (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-nickel.md) — byproduct of: 2 Nickel (grade 1) → 0.5 Nickel (grade 3) + 1 Nickel (grade 2) + 1 Nickel rejects + 1 Gravel (Nickel (grade 3), tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-nickel/#r-grade-3-nickel)
- [Nickel (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-nickel.md) — from: 2 Nickel (grade 1) (Nickel (grade 3), tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-nickel/#r-grade-3-nickel)
- [Nickel (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-nickel.md) — from: 1 Nickel (grade 3) (Nickel (grade 4), tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-nickel/#r-grade-4-nickel)
- [Nickel rejects](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-rejects.md) — byproduct of: 2 Nickel (grade 1) → 0.5 Nickel (grade 3) + 1 Nickel (grade 2) + 1 Nickel rejects + 1 Gravel (Nickel (grade 3), tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-rejects/#r-grade-3-nickel)

### Recipes

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

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 3 × [Nickel (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-nickel.md), 60 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md)
- Results: 50 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md)
- Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md)

### Nickel (grade 1) (`grade-2-nickel-recrush`)

- 2 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 1 × [Nickel (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-nickel.md)
- Results: 0.5 × [Nickel (grade 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-1-nickel.md) (50% chance), 1 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md)
- Made in: Impact crusher MK 01, Impact crusher MK 02, Impact crusher MK 03, Impact crusher MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md)

### Nickel (grade 1) (`nickel-rejects-recrush`)

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

### Nickel (grade 3) (`grade-3-nickel`)

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

### Nickel (grade 4) (`grade-4-nickel`)

- 2 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 1 × [Nickel (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-nickel.md)
- Results: 1 × [Nickel (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-nickel.md)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md)

### Nickel plate (`hotair-nickel-plate-3`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.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 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-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: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md)

### Nickel plate (`nickel-plate-3`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md)
- Results: 50 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-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: [Nickel processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk02.md)

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

### New this tier

- [High grade nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-nickel.md) — from: 300 Prepared nickel solution + 1 Biofilm (High grade nickel, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-nickel/#r-high-grade-nickel)
- [Nickel mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-mine.md) — from: 2 Automated factory MK 01 + 20 Electric mining drill + 50 Stainless steel + 50 Nexelit plate + 50 Nickel 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 (Nickel mine, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-mine/#r-nickel-mine)
- [Nickel overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-overflow.md) — from: 100 Nickel pulp (stage 2) + 30 Glycerol (Nickel overflow, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-overflow/#r-nickel-overflow)
- [Nickel pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-01.md) — from: 2 Limestone + 5 Salt + 100 Prepared nickel pulp (Nickel pulp (stage 1), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-01/#r-nickel-pulp-01)
- [Nickel pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-02.md) — from: 100 Nickel pulp (stage 1) + 200 Water + 150 Pressurized air (Nickel pulp (stage 2), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-02/#r-nickel-pulp-02)
- [Nickel pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-03.md) — from: 100 Nickel tailings + 2 Ammonium chloride + 10 Sand (Nickel pulp (stage 3), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-03/#r-nickel-pulp-03)
- [Nickel pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-04.md) — from: 100 Nickel pulp (stage 3) + 200 Steam + 50 Aerofloat 15 (Nickel pulp (stage 4), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-04/#r-nickel-pulp-04)
- [Nickel slime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-slime.md) — byproduct of: 100 Nickel overflow + 50 Methanol → 50 Nickel slime + 50 Nickel tailings (Nickel tailings, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-slime/#r-nickel-tailings)
- [Nickel tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-tailings.md) — from: 100 Nickel overflow + 50 Methanol (Nickel tailings, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-tailings/#r-nickel-tailings)
- [Prepared nickel pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-nickel-pulp.md) — from: 100 Sulfuric acid + 1 Nickel (grade 4) (Prepared nickel pulp, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-nickel-pulp/#r-prepared-nickel-pulp)
- [Prepared nickel solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-prepared-solution.md) — from: 100 Nickel pulp (stage 4) + 200 Syngas + 4 Chromium (Prepared nickel solution, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-prepared-solution/#r-nickel-prepared-solution)

### Recipes

### High grade nickel (`high-grade-nickel`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 300 × [Prepared nickel solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-prepared-solution.md), 1 × [Biofilm](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biofilm.md)
- Results: 3 × [High grade nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-nickel.md)
- Made in: Filter MK 01, Filter MK 02, Filter MK 03, Filter MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Molten nickel (`molten-nickel-00`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-02.md), 300 × [Boric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/boric-acid.md), 2 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md), 3 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md)
- Results: 50 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md), 1 × [Pyrite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pyrite.md)
- Made in: Electrolyzer MK 01, Electrolyzer MK 02, Electrolyzer MK 03, Electrolyzer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Molten nickel (`molten-nickel-02`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-01.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 60 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md)
- Results: 40 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md)
- Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Molten nickel (`molten-nickel-02-2`)

- 4 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-04.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 60 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md)
- Results: 150 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md)
- Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Molten nickel (`molten-nickel-03`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [High grade nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-nickel.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 90 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md)
- Results: 180 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md)
- Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Nickel mine (`nickel-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 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-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 × [Nickel mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-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)

### Nickel overflow (`nickel-overflow`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-02.md), 30 × [Glycerol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/glycerol.md)
- Results: 100 × [Nickel overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-overflow.md)
- Made in: Leaching station MK 01, Leaching station MK 02, Leaching station MK 03, Leaching station MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Nickel overflow (`nickel-overflow-2`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel slime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-slime.md), 100 × [Xylenol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/xylenol.md)
- Results: 50 × [Nickel overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-overflow.md)
- Made in: Centrifugal pan MK 01, Centrifugal pan MK 02, Centrifugal pan MK 03, Centrifugal pan MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Nickel pulp (stage 1) (`nickel-pulp-01`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 2 × [Limestone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/limestone.md), 5 × [Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/salt.md), 100 × [Prepared nickel pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-nickel-pulp.md)
- Results: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-01.md)
- Made in: Agitator MK 01, Agitator MK 02, Agitator MK 03, Agitator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Nickel pulp (stage 2) (`nickel-pulp-02`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-01.md), 200 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 150 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-02.md)
- Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Nickel pulp (stage 3) (`nickel-pulp-03`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-tailings.md), 2 × [Ammonium chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ammonium-chloride.md), 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md)
- Results: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-03.md)
- Made in: Scrubber MK 01, Scrubber MK 02, Scrubber MK 03, Scrubber MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Nickel pulp (stage 4) (`nickel-pulp-04`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-03.md), 200 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md), 50 × [Aerofloat 15](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aerofloat-15.md)
- Results: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-04.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Nickel tailings (`nickel-tailings`)

- 10 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-overflow.md), 50 × [Methanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methanol.md)
- Results: 50 × [Nickel slime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-slime.md), 50 × [Nickel tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-tailings.md)
- Made in: Centrifuge, Centrifuge MK 01, Centrifuge MK 02, Centrifuge MK 03, Centrifuge MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Prepared nickel pulp (`prepared-nickel-pulp`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Sulfuric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/sulfuric-acid.md), 1 × [Nickel (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-nickel.md)
- Results: 50 × [Prepared nickel pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-nickel-pulp.md), 100 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Made in: Hydrocyclone MK 01, Hydrocyclone MK 02, Hydrocyclone MK 03, Hydrocyclone MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

### Prepared nickel solution (`nickel-prepared-solution`)

- 10 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 100 × [Nickel pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-pulp-04.md), 200 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 4 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md)
- Results: 100 × [Prepared nickel solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-prepared-solution.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Made in: Centrifuge, Centrifuge MK 01, Centrifuge MK 02, Centrifuge MK 03, Centrifuge MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk03.md)

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

### New this tier

- [Nickel Carbonyl](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-carbonyl.md) — from: 5 Nickel plate + 2 Chromium + 60 Carbon dioxide (Nickel Carbonyl, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-carbonyl/#r-nickel-carbonyl)
- [Nickel Nitrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-nitrate.md) — from: 1 Filtration media + 50 Tholins + 50 Nickel Carbonyl (Nickel Nitrate, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-nitrate/#r-nickel-nitrate)
- [Perovskite Nickelate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/perovskite-nickelate.md) — from: 1 Nickel Nitrate + 1 Neodymium Nitrate + 100 Water + 100 Ethanol + 1 Super steel (Perovskite Nickelate, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/perovskite-nickelate/#r-perovskite-nickelate)
- [Reduced 99.9% nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reduced-nickel.md) — from: 1 High grade nickel + 2 Sodium sulfate + 50 Diesel + 100 Pressurized air (Reduced 99.9% nickel, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reduced-nickel/#r-reduction-nickel)

### Recipes

### Molten nickel (`molten-nickel-04`)

- 6 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Reduced 99.9% nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reduced-nickel.md), 5 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 200 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md)
- Results: 530 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md)
- Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk04.md)

### Nickel Carbonyl (`nickel-carbonyl`)

- 10 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 5 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.md), 2 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md), 60 × [Carbon dioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/carbon-dioxide.md)
- Results: 50 × [Nickel Carbonyl](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-carbonyl.md)
- Made in: Chemical plant, Chemical plant MK 01, Chemical plant MK 02, Chemical plant MK 03, Chemical plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [BioFET](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biofet.md)

### Nickel Nitrate (`nickel-nitrate`)

- 10 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 1 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md), 50 × [Nickel Carbonyl](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nickel-carbonyl.md)
- Results: 1 × [Nickel Nitrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-nitrate.md)
- Made in: Filter MK 01, Filter MK 02, Filter MK 03, Filter MK 04
- Unlocked by: [BioFET](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biofet.md)

### Perovskite Nickelate (`perovskite-nickelate`)

- 20 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Nickel Nitrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-nitrate.md), 1 × [Neodymium Nitrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/neodymium-nitrate.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 100 × [Ethanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethanol.md), 1 × [Super steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-steel.md)
- Results: 1 × [Perovskite Nickelate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/perovskite-nickelate.md)
- Made in: Nanomaterial factory MK 01, Nanomaterial factory MK 02, Nanomaterial factory MK 03, Nanomaterial factory MK 04
- Unlocked by: [BioFET](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biofet.md)

### Reduced 99.9% nickel (`reduction-nickel`)

- 4 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 1 × [High grade nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-nickel.md), 2 × [Sodium sulfate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-sulfate.md), 50 × [Diesel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/diesel.md), 100 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 1 × [Reduced 99.9% nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reduced-nickel.md)
- Made in: Direct reduction plant
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk04.md)

## Tier 9: Utility science pack ([tier 9](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/9.md))

### New this tier

- [Sintered nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sintered-nickel.md) — from: 1 Reduced 99.9% nickel + 3 Lime + 100 Syngas + 100 Pressurized air (Sintered nickel, tier 9) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sintered-nickel/#r-sinter-nickel-2)

### Recipes

### Molten nickel (`molten-nickel-05`)

- 9 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 2 × [Sintered nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sintered-nickel.md), 5 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 150 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md)
- Results: 400 × [Molten nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-nickel.md)
- Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk05.md)

### Sintered nickel (`sinter-nickel-2`)

- 4 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 1 × [Reduced 99.9% nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/reduced-nickel.md), 3 × [Lime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lime.md), 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 100 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 2 × [Sintered nickel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sintered-nickel.md)
- Made in: Sinter plant
- Unlocked by: [Nickel processing - Stage 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nickel-mk05.md)

## Unlocked by upgrade choices, not research

### Recipes

### Nickel pulp (stage 3) barrel (`simik-nickel`)

- 80 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 7 × [Crude oil barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crude-oil-barrel.md), 1 × [Bio ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-ore.md), 80 × [Nickel ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-nickel.md), 1 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 30 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 2 × [Nickel Carbonyl barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-carbonyl-barrel.md), 3 × [Nickel pulp (stage 3) barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-pulp-03-barrel.md), 1 × [Bio oil barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-oil-barrel.md), 1 × [Hot air barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hot-air-barrel.md), 0.65 × [Bio ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-ore.md) (65% chance)
- 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

- [Crude cermet](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crude-cermet.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Ceramic + 3 Molybdenum ore + 5 Nickel ore (Crude cermet, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crude-cermet/#r-crude-cermet); combines: Molybdenum + Nickel
- [Magnetic beads](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/magnetic-beads.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Iron plate + 3 Nickel plate + 6 Agar + 2 Aluminium plate (Magnetic beads, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/magnetic-beads/#r-magnetic-beads); combines: Aluminium + Iron + Nickel
- [Mixed ores](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mixed-ores.md) *(alloy)* — from: 8 Copper ore + 8 Nickel ore + 4 Rare earth ore (Mixed ores, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mixed-ores/#r-mixed-ores); combines: Copper + Nickel + Rare earth
- [Neodymium magnet](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/re-magnet.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Neodymium ferroboron powder + 5 Borax + 1 Fuel rod MK 01 + 2 Sand casting + 2 Nickel plate (Neodymium magnet, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/re-magnet/#r-re-magnet); combines: Boron + Nickel
- [Super alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-alloy.md) *(alloy)* — from: 10 Helium + 50 Nickel plate + 2 Fuel rod MK 01 + 3 Limestone + 2 Sand casting + 20 Chromium + 5 Molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) + 5 Nexelit plate + 8 Vanadium pentoxide + 1 Aramid fiber + 2 Cobalt oxide (Super alloy, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/super-alloy/#r-super-alloy); combines: Nexelit + Nickel
- [Vitreloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vitreloy.md) *(alloy)* — from: 3 Titanium plate + 3 Copper plate + 3 Nickel plate + 3 Duralumin + 3 Antimony oxide (Vitreloy, tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vitreloy/#r-vitreloy); combines: Copper + Nickel + Titanium