diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index 7101d079c4..6d54064b79 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -1359,7 +1359,7 @@ public class Blocks implements ContentList{
         //region units
 
         spiritFactory = new UnitFactory("spirit-factory"){{
-            requirements(Category.units, ItemStack.with(Items.copper, 70, Items.lead, 110, Items.silicon, 130));
+            requirements(Category.units, ItemStack.with(Items.copper, 70, Items.lead, 110, Items.silicon, 100));
             type = UnitTypes.spirit;
             produceTime = 5700;
             size = 2;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/TechTree.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/TechTree.java
index 9e888ac3a2..af2fd986e4 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/TechTree.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/TechTree.java
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public class TechTree implements ContentList{
     private TechNode node(Block block, Runnable children){
         ItemStack[] requirements = new ItemStack[block.buildRequirements.length];
         for(int i = 0; i < requirements.length; i++){
-            requirements[i] = new ItemStack(block.buildRequirements[i].item, block.buildRequirements[i].amount * 8);
+            requirements[i] = new ItemStack(block.buildRequirements[i].item, block.buildRequirements[i].amount * 6);
         }
         
         return new TechNode(block, requirements, children);