Probably Stolen Chem Finisher: Recipes & Drug Grades
The Chem Finisher packages a dry, prepared mixture into a pill, dust or injector. Pick the recipe, make sure the batch has 100 µl or less of water, alcohol and Lipobond left, and clear the output slot. It does not purify anything: the final grade is the active ingredient’s share, from Starch (under 30%) to Pure (99%+).
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Chem Finisher recipes
| Product | Mixture per unit | Active ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Dust | 2,000 µl (2 ml) | Dream extract |
| Nightmare Dust | 4,000 µl (4 ml) | Nightmare extract |
| Caffeine Pill | 5,000 µl (5 ml) | Caffeine |
| Phanta (Fanta) Pill | 500 µl (0.5 ml) | Phanta |
| Zyanide Pill | 600 µl | Zyanide |
| Birth Control Pill | 100 µl | Contraceptive |
| NoMore injector | 4,000 µl (4 ml) | NoMore |
There is no minimum amount of active ingredient — a batch with none still finishes, as Starch grade.
How to finish a batch
- 01
Dry the mixture first
Total water, alcohol and Lipobond must be 100 µl or less. Run the source through the Evaporator until the wet-ingredient warning clears.
- 02
Select the right recipe
The grade is measured on that recipe’s active ingredient only — a Caffeine Pill is graded on caffeine content.
- 03
Empty the output area
Input is consumed before output is placed. There is no refund or overflow.
- 04
Test near a grade boundary
Finish one unit first when you are close to a threshold; microlitre rounding can push a batch either way.
Grade thresholds
| Final active share | Grade |
|---|---|
| 99%+ | Pure |
| 90%+ | Medical |
| 80%+ | Near-Medical |
| 60%+ | Street |
| 45%+ | Cut |
| 30%+ | Junk |
| Below 30% | Starch |
Chemical Equipment Modules
Without modules the finisher replaces 12% of the product with contamination. Each Chemical Equipment Module (250 Credits) cuts that loss — and the same module also improves the Blender and Heating Plate.
| Modules | Loss | Best possible purity |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12% | 88% |
| 1 | 6% | 94% |
| 2 | 3% | 97% |
| 3 | 1% | 99% |
| 4+ | 0% | 100% |
Medical grade does not always need three modules: a 98% Phanta feed with one module lands at about 92%.
Common questions
How do you make Dream Dust?
Grow Dream Caps, extract and dry the mixture (Evaporator), then select Dream Dust in the Chem Finisher. Each unit uses 2 ml of mixture.
Why does the Chem Finisher say my mixture is wet?
More than 100 µl of water, alcohol or Lipobond remains. Evaporate it further.
How do I get Medical-grade pills?
Feed a high-purity mixture and install Chemical Equipment Modules. You need a 90% final active share; with no modules the ceiling is 88%.
Sources & version notes
Community game-data research. Sources reviewed October 31, 2026. This guide does not claim an independent in-game test.
- Nico Wiki: Chem Finisher
Recipe volumes, dryness rule, module loss table and grade thresholds.
- Nico Wiki: machines & modules
Chemical Equipment Module price and shared effects.
- Steam: how does evaporator work?
Player reports of the Dream Dust and caffeine workflow.