# Niobium: ore to plate

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

## Starts from

- [Niobium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-ore.md) *(ore)* — mined by: Niobium mine (tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-mine.md); needs: Refined syngas (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md)

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

### New this tier

- [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md) — from: 50 Organic solvent + 100 Hydrogen chloride + 10 Niobium concentrate (Niobium complex, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex/#r-niobium-complex)
- [Niobium concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-concentrate.md) — from: 15 Niobium dust (Niobium concentrate, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-concentrate/#r-niobium-concentrate)
- [Niobium dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-dust.md) — from: 5 Niobium powder (Fine breaking of niobium ore, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-dust/#r-niobium-dust)
- [Niobium oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-oxide.md) — from: 250 Nitrogen + 50 Niobium complex (Niobium oxide, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-oxide/#r-niobium-oxide)
- [Niobium pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe.md) — from: 1 Niobium plate (Niobium pipe, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe/#r-niobium-pipe)
- [Niobium pipe to ground](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe-to-ground.md) — from: 10 Niobium pipe + 1 Niobium plate (Niobium pipe to ground, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe-to-ground/#r-niobium-pipe-to-ground)
- [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md) — from: 20 Salt + 6 Niobium oxide (Niobium plate, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate/#r-niobium-plate)
- [Niobium powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-powder.md) — from: 10 Niobium ore (Crush niobium ore, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-powder/#r-niobium-powder)

### Recipes

### Crush niobium ore (`niobium-powder`)

- 3.5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Niobium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-ore.md)
- Results: 5 × [Niobium powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-powder.md), 2 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md)
- Made in: Jaw crusher MK 01, Jaw crusher MK 02, Jaw crusher MK 03, Jaw crusher MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

### Fine breaking of niobium ore (`niobium-dust`)

- 5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Niobium powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-powder.md)
- Results: 10 × [Niobium dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-dust.md), 2 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

### Niobium complex (`niobium-complex`)

- 3.5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Organic solvent](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/organic-solvent.md), 100 × [Hydrogen chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-chloride.md), 10 × [Niobium concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-concentrate.md)
- Results: 100 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md)
- Made in: Chemical plant, Chemical plant MK 01, Chemical plant MK 02, Chemical plant MK 03, Chemical plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

### Niobium concentrate (`niobium-concentrate`)

- 4 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 15 × [Niobium dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-dust.md)
- Results: 10 × [Niobium concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-concentrate.md), 2 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md)
- Made in: Classifier MK 01, Classifier MK 01 (Legacy), Classifier MK 02, Classifier MK 02 (Legacy), Classifier MK 03, Classifier MK 03 (Legacy), Classifier MK 04, Classifier MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

### Niobium oxide (`niobium-oxide`)

- 3.5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 250 × [Nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nitrogen.md), 50 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md)
- Results: 10 × [Niobium oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-oxide.md)
- Made in: Chemical plant, Chemical plant MK 01, Chemical plant MK 02, Chemical plant MK 03, Chemical plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

### Niobium pipe (`niobium-pipe`)

- 2 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 1 × [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md)
- Results: 2 × [Niobium pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe.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: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

### Niobium pipe to ground (`niobium-pipe-to-ground`)

- 2 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 10 × [Niobium pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe.md), 1 × [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md)
- Results: 2 × [Niobium pipe to ground](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe-to-ground.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: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

### Niobium plate (`niobium-plate`)

- 3.5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 20 × [Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/salt.md), 6 × [Niobium oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-oxide.md)
- Results: 4 × [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md)
- Made in: Electrolyzer MK 01, Electrolyzer MK 02, Electrolyzer MK 03, Electrolyzer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Niobium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/niobium.md)

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

### Recipes

### Niobium pipe (`hotair-casting-niobium-pipe`)

- 5 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 2 × [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rubber.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md)
- Results: 20 × [Niobium pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe.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)

### Niobium pipe to ground (`hotair-casting-niobium-pipe-underground`)

- 5 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 2 × [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rubber.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md)
- Results: 30 × [Niobium pipe to ground](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe-to-ground.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

### Lithium niobate (`simik-niobium`)

- 80 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 1 × [Lithium chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lithium-chloride.md), 4 × [Vanabins barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vanabins-barrel.md), 90 × [Niobium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-ore.md), 1 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 30 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 6 × [Niobium concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-concentrate.md), 3 × [Lithium niobate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lithium-niobate.md), 2 × [Depolymerised organics barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/depolymerized-organics-barrel.md), 2 × [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

- [Advanced coating](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/science-coating.md) *(alloy)* — from: 10 Industrial diamond + 1 Niobium pipe + 10 Titanium plate + 5 Nylon + 15 Zinc acetate + 5 Chitosan (Advanced coating, tier 6) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/science-coating/#r-science-coating); combines: Niobium + Titanium + Zinc
- [Gearbox MK02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gearbox-mk02.md) *(alloy)* — from: 80 Advanced small parts + 15 Aluminium plate + 10 Niobium plate + 40 Stainless steel + 25 Titanium plate + 10 Belt + 8 Nexelit antimony Alloy + 1 Gearbox MK01 + 200 Lubricant (Gearbox MK02, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gearbox-mk02/#r-gearbox-mk02); combines: Aluminium + Niobium + Titanium
- [Gearbox MK03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gearbox-mk03.md) *(alloy)* — from: 60 Special small parts + 10 Aluminium Silver Alloy + 5 Niobium plate + 25 Super steel + 2 Molybdenum Silicon Titanium Aluminium Nexelit Special Alloy + 20 Niobium titanium alloy + 10 Belt + 10 Boron carbide + 30 Nexelit antimony Alloy + 1 Gearbox MK02 + 200 Lubricant + 100 Grease (Gearbox MK03, tier 6) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gearbox-mk03/#r-gearbox-mk03); combines: Boron + Niobium
- [Internal Turbine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inside-turbine.md) *(alloy)* — from: 300 Lubricant + 100 Grease + 400 Super alloy + 50 Boron carbide + 500 Advanced small parts + 100 Niobium titanium alloy + 100 Titanium cobalt chromium alloy + 50 Nexelit antimony Alloy + 30 Steel plate + 45 Niobium pipe + 40 Low density structure + 1 Shaft MK04 + 1 Mechanical Parts 04 (Internal Turbine, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inside-turbine/#r-inside-turbine); combines: Boron + Niobium
- [Iron niobium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbfe-alloy.md) *(alloy)* — from: 15 Iron plate + 4 Niobium plate (Iron niobium alloy, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbfe-alloy/#r-nbfe-alloy); combines: Iron + Niobium
- [Nanocrystalline core](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nanocrystaline-core.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Niobium plate + 10 Silicon + 5 Iron plate + 3 Boron + 5 Copper plate + 2 Gold plate (Nanocrystalline core, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nanocrystaline-core/#r-nanocrystaline-core); combines: Copper + Iron + Niobium
- [Niobium Aluminium Titanium Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbalti.md) *(alloy)* — from: 1 Niobium plate + 5 Aluminium plate + 10 Titanium plate (Niobium Aluminium Titanium Special Alloy, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbalti/#r-nbalti); combines: Aluminium + Niobium + Titanium
- [Niobium titanium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbti-alloy.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Niobium plate + 10 Titanium plate + 150 Nitrogen (Niobium titanium alloy, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbti-alloy/#r-nbti-alloy); combines: Niobium + Titanium