# Tier 3: Military science pack

Science tier 3 of 11 in Pyanodons. A recipe's tier is the earliest science pack whose research unlocks it. Everything in this sheet becomes available with Military science pack and earlier packs.
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## Technologies (15)

- [Compost upgrade](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/compost-upgrade.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Defender](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/defender.md): unlocks Defender capsule
- [Flamethrower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/flamethrower.md): unlocks Flamethrower, Flamethrower ammo, Flamethrower turret
- [Follower robot count](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/follower-robot-count-1.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Follower robot count](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/follower-robot-count-2.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Land mines](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/land-mine.md): unlocks Land mine
- [Mining productivity](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mining-productivity-4.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Physical projectile damage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/physical-projectile-damage-3.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Physical projectile damage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/physical-projectile-damage-4.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Refined flammables](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/refined-flammables-1.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Refined flammables](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/refined-flammables-2.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Rocketry](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rocketry.md): unlocks Rocket, Rocket launcher
- [Stronger explosives](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/stronger-explosives-2.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Weapon shooting speed](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/weapon-shooting-speed-3.md): unlocks no recipes
- [Weapon shooting speed](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/weapon-shooting-speed-4.md): unlocks no recipes

## New items and fluids (7)

Items and fluids whose earliest recipe is unlocked in this tier, with that recipe's ingredients.

- [Defender capsule](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/defender-capsule.md) (item): via `defender-capsule` from 3 Piercing rounds magazine + 3 Simple circuit board + 3 Small parts
- [Flamethrower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flamethrower.md) (item): via `flamethrower` from 5 Steel plate + 10 Small parts
- [Flamethrower ammo](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flamethrower-ammo.md) (item): via `flamethrower-ammo` from 5 Steel plate + 100 Light oil
- [Flamethrower turret](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flamethrower-turret.md) (item): via `flamethrower-turret` from 30 Steel plate + 15 Small parts + 10 Pipe + 5 Engine unit
- [Land mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/land-mine.md) (item): via `land-mine` from 1 Steel plate + 2 Explosives
- [Rocket](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rocket.md) (item): via `rocket` from 1 Explosives + 2 Iron plate
- [Rocket launcher](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rocket-launcher.md) (item): via `rocket-launcher` from 5 Iron plate + 5 Small parts + 5 Simple circuit board