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Reactions are processes through which moon ores and gases are turned into intermediate products necessary for the manufacture of [[Medical boosters|Boosters]], [[Manufacturing#Tech_II_production|T2 items/hulls]], or [[Tech_3_Production|T3 items/hulls]]. Each reaction requires a Reaction Formula, which works similarly to Blueprints but cannot be researched, copied, or invented. Furthermore, reactions can only be conducted in [[Upwell_structures#Refineries|Refineries]] that have the relevant reactor module installed.

== Reaction Process ==

Reactors can only be equipped in a Refinery in solar systems with a security rating of 0.4 or lower (i.e., not in high security space). Reactors come in three variants and support the following types of reactions:

* Standup Biochemical Reactor I - Allows reactions of k-space cosmic signature gases to create chemicals used in the production of [[Medical_boosters|Boosters]].

=== Profitability ===

Some portions of the industrial processes described in this article can be very profitable, but as is usually the case in EVE Online's crafting system, a player can also manage to lose isk. Players are strongly encouraged to research the specific reaction(s) they are considering prior to buying formulae, raw materials, etc. Check the market prices and the costs involved to determine whether or not the reaction is likely to earn isk, or if it would be more profitable (and less trouble) to simply sell the raw gas or moon ore products.

=== Acquiring Formulae ===

== Hybrid Polymer Reactions ==

This is the process by which the fullerite gases mined in wormhole space are transformed into Hybrid Polymers, which can themselves be transformed into Hybrid Tech Components in the manufacture of T3 ships. In addition to fullerite gases, these reactions also require the appropriate type of fuel blocks and minerals from standard asteroid ores.

After the reaction process the Hybrid polymer produced will typically have 40% or so of the feed materials volume, depending on the exact reaction and on the facility ME bonuses.

=== Materials ===

* Polymer Reaction Formulae are seeded on the NPC market under ''Reactions > Polymer Reactions''. As with other reaction formulae these cannot be researched.

* Minerals are obtained from mining standard ores (either from Ores sites in w-space, or asteroid belts in k-space). Compared to Tech 2 manufacturing, very little minerals are actually required to manufacture Tech 3 ships and subsystems.

* Fuel blocks are also required. These can be manufactured from ice and PI commodities or purchased on the market.

=== Hybrid Reaction Formulae ===

Hybrid reactions are organized as follows, with 100 units of each Fullerite gas required as inputs, along with 5 of the appropriate fuel blocks:  

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|[[File:C3-FTM.png|32px]] C3-FTM Acid

|[[File:Fullerite-C84-28.png|32px]] Fullerite-C28

|[[File:Mineral zydrine.png|32px]] 25 Zydrine

|}

== Biochemical Reactions ==

Boosters are manufactured from mykoserocin and cytoserocin gas harvested from clouds in [[cosmic signatures]] found in known space. These signatures only spawn in specific regions of New Eden. See [[Gas_cloud_harvesting#Nebulae|Nebulae]] for some known nebula locations. These gases are distinct from the fullerite gases found in wormholes, which are used to create T3 ships and subsystems.

See the separate article on [[Medical_boosters|Medical boosters]] for more in-depth information regarding the manufacture and use of boosters and cerebral accelerators.

== Composite Reactions ==

Components are made using [[Moon_mining|moon ores]], and are used in T2 manufacturing. The basic procedure is as follows:

=== Intermediate Materials ===

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| Caesarium Cadmide

|[[File:Cadmium.png|32px]] Cadmium

|[[File:Caesium.png|32px]] Caesium

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| Carbon Polymers

|[[File:Atmospheric_gases.png|32px]] Atmospheric Gases

|[[File:Evaporite_deposits.png|32px]] Evaporite Deposits

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| Thulium Hafnite

|[[File:Vanadium.png|32px]] Vanadium

|[[File:Hafnium.png|32px]] Hafnium

|-

|}

=== Composite Materials ===

Composite materials come in Amarr, Caldari, Gallente, and Minmatar flavours, with the icon coloured according to which race they usually (but not always) 'belong' to. Like the intermediate composite reactions, 100 units of each input are required, plus the appropriate 5 fuel blocks. However, the units produced varies, and some composite materials require three or four different intermediate inputs instead of the usual two. Composite reactions are organized as follows:

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| style="text-align:center;" | NA

| style="color: #00F000; text-align:center;" | Gallente

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| style="text-align:center;" | Vanadium Hafnite

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| style="text-align:center;" | NA

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== Reaction Reference Tables ==

Besides simply selling the raw gas or the materials received from reprocessing moon ores, one could use reactions in the hopes that the additional profits would outweigh the isk, hauling risk, and time required. The three different reaction types in the game each have multiple steps, and the spaghetti organization of the formula inputs and outputs can be very confusing. The tables and explanations presented above may be useful for players who are committed to using reactions in their everyday gameplay. However, as a guide for those new to reactions, the following reference tables are provided to make some sense out of the chaos.

=== Biochemical Material Table ===

Gases harvested from k-space cosmic anomalies will be either cytoserocin or mykoserocin, with a color prefix. A very simplified table summarizing the first step in the booster manufacturing reaction process is presented below.

As an example, a player in possession of some Amber mykoserocin should price out a Synth Blue Pill Booster Reaction Formula (or ask a corp-mate to borrow one), and make sure the cost of 20 units of gas, 20 units of water, and 5 fuel blocks will be less than the sale price of 15 units of Pure Synth Blue Pill Booster material.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

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| Blue Pill (Shield boosting)

| {{icon|caldari2|24|Caldari}}The Forge (Mivora)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Vale of the Silent (E-8CSQ)

|-

| Crash (Missile explosion radius)

| {{icon|caldari2|24|Caldari}}Lonetrek (Umamon)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Tenal (09-4XW)

|-

| Drop (Tracking speed)

| {{icon|gallente2|24|Gallente}}Placid (Amevync)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Cloud Ring (Assilot)

|-

| Exile (Armor repair)

| {{icon|gallente2|24|Gallente}}Solitude (Elerelle)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Fountain (Pegasus)

|-

| Frentix (Optimal range)

| {{icon|amarr2|24|Amarr}}Derelik (Joas)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Catch (9HXQ-G)

|-

| Mindflood (Capacitor capacity)

| {{icon|amarr2|24|Amarr}}Aridia (Fabai)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Delve (OK-FEM)

|-

| Soothsayer (Falloff range)

| {{icon|minmatar2|24|Minmatar}}Molden Heath (Tartatven)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Wicked Creek (760-9C)

|-

| X-Instinct (Signature radius)

| {{icon|minmatar2|24|Minmatar}}Heimatar (Hed)

| [[File:Icon corporation.png|24px]]Feythabolis (I-3ODK)

|}

=== Hybrid Material Table ===

Did you ninja-huff some random Fullerites from a wormhole you found, and live to tell the tale? Well done! You could sell the gas, or react it to form something possibly more valuable. Armed with information from the following table, check the prices at your favorite market hub.

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|[[File:C3-FTM.png|32px]] C3-FTM Acid

Where the abbreviations for the wormhole gas sites is:

* BP = Barren Perimeter

* BF = Bountiful Frontier

* VF = Vast Frontier