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Basic Fertilizer

Farming

Also searched as “basic fertiliser”.

Craft 1 Basic Fertilizer from 10 Spoiled Plants and 10 Dirt per craft at a Chemistry Bench (1.25 s), or at 1 other station. 2 recipes make it.

In-game description: “Provides a small bonus to growth speed and crop yield”

How to make

2 recipes

Recipe 1 of 2 · station

Chemistry Bench

T4 Electric
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Inputs

  • 10 Spoiled Plants,480 per minute8 per second10 per craft
  • 10 Dirt,480 per minute8 per second10 per craft

Output

One bench completes 48 crafts per minute.

Time
1.25 s per craft, base
Power draw
2.5 kWwhile running · cited override
Electricity
3.13 kJ per craftdraw × time
Unlocked by
No blueprint required
Recipe 2 · Chemistry Bench1 Guano + 10 Dirt → 1 Basic Fertilizer · 1.25 s · 2.5 kWT4 Electric

Recipe 2 of 2 · station

Chemistry Bench

T4 Electric
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Inputs

  • 1 Guano,48 per minute0.8 per second1 per craft
  • 10 Dirt,480 per minute8 per second10 per craft

Output

One bench completes 48 crafts per minute.

Time
1.25 s per craft, base
Power draw
2.5 kWwhile running · cited override
Electricity
3.13 kJ per craftdraw × time
Unlocked by
No blueprint required

Quantities are per craft. Times are each station's base rate (crafting work ÷ processing rate); station speed bonuses are applied in-game and not included.

Weight
2kg
Stack size
20
Recipes
2
Used in
8

Item stats

Planted crop growth speed
+15%
Planted crop yield
+15%

About Basic Fertilizer

Basic Fertilizer is an item in the Farming category. One craft turns 10 Spoiled Plants and 10 Dirt into 1 Basic Fertilizer at the Chemistry Bench (1.25 s) or Wood Composter (50 s). 2 recipes make it in total. Used in 8 recipes, most often at the Herbalism Bench.

Crafting tree · 1 × Basic Fertilizer

Raw materials for 1 Basic Fertilizer

1 craft at Chemistry Bench (1.25 s each)

Stations: Chemistry Bench

Full crafting tree (1 step)
  • 1 Basic Fertilizer · Chemistry Bench, 1 craft
  • 10 Spoiled Plants · no recipe
  • 10 Dirt · no recipe
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Used in

8 recipes
Recipes that use Basic Fertilizer
MakesStationNeeds / craftTier
GunpowderMortar and Pestle +31Tier 2
Growth FertilizerChemistry Bench1Tier 4
Growth Fertilizer from Basic FertilizerChemistry Bench1Tier 4
High-Quality FertilizerChemistry Bench1Tier 4
Progenitive FertilizerHerbalism Bench +31Tier 2
Progenitive Fertilizer from Basic FertilizerHerbalism Bench +31Tier 2
Recovery FertilizerHerbalism Bench +31Tier 2
Resistance FertilizerHerbalism Bench +31Tier 2

Crafted at

2 stations
Craft time of Basic Fertilizer per station
StationRecipeTime / craftBasic Fertilizer /minPower
Chemistry BenchBasic Fertilizer1.25 s48/min2.5 kW cited
Wood ComposterBasic Fertilizer50 s1.2/minNo power connection
Chemistry BenchBasic Fertilizer from Guano1.25 s48/min2.5 kW cited
Wood ComposterBasic Fertilizer from Guano50 s1.2/minNo power connection

Unlocked by

No blueprint required: the data lists no tech-tree or workshop unlock for its recipes.

Change history

Tracked since Week 252. Changes from later data updates appear here.

Basic Fertilizer FAQ

How do you make Basic Fertilizer in ICARUS?
One craft turns 10 Spoiled Plants and 10 Dirt into 1 Basic Fertilizer at the Chemistry Bench (1.25 s) or Wood Composter (50 s). 2 recipes make it in total.
What is Basic Fertilizer used for?
It is an input in 8 recipes, such as Gunpowder, Growth Fertilizer and Growth Fertilizer from Basic Fertilizer.
Where is Basic Fertilizer crafted?
At the Chemistry Bench or the Wood Composter.
How long does Basic Fertilizer take to craft?
1.25 s per craft at the Chemistry Bench, 50 s at the Wood Composter. One craft makes 1. Station speed bonuses are applied in-game and not included.