diff --git a/Options.py b/Options.py
index ca653bd3..e362f471 100644
--- a/Options.py
+++ b/Options.py
@@ -329,6 +329,11 @@ class Visibility(Choice):
     option_sending = 1
     default = 1
 
+class RecipeTime(Choice):
+    option_vanilla = 0
+    option_fast = 1
+    option_normal = 2
+    option_slow = 4
 
 class FactorioStartItems(OptionDict):
     default = {"burner-mining-drill": 19, "stone-furnace": 19}
@@ -340,7 +345,8 @@ factorio_options: typing.Dict[str, type(Option)] = {"max_science_pack": MaxScien
                                                     "free_samples": FreeSamples,
                                                     "visibility": Visibility,
                                                     "random_tech_ingredients": Toggle,
-                                                    "starting_items": FactorioStartItems}
+                                                    "starting_items": FactorioStartItems,
+                                                    "recipe_time": RecipeTime}
 
 
 class AdvancementGoal(Choice):
diff --git a/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua b/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua
index b46a43af..75464b35 100644
--- a/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua
+++ b/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua
@@ -49,6 +49,14 @@ function copy_factorio_icon(tech, tech_source)
     tech.icon_size = table.deepcopy(technologies[tech_source].icon_size)
 end
 
+function adjust_energy(recipe_name, factor)
+    local energy = data.raw.recipe[recipe_name].energy_required
+    if (energy == nil) then
+        energy = 1
+    end
+    data.raw.recipe[recipe_name].energy_required = energy * factor
+end
+
 table.insert(data.raw["assembling-machine"]["assembling-machine-1"].crafting_categories, "crafting-with-fluid")
 
 {# each randomized tech gets set to be invisible, with new nodes added that trigger those #}
@@ -76,5 +84,9 @@ table.insert(new_tree_copy.prerequisites, "ap-{{ tech_table[prerequesite] }}-")
 {% endif -%}
 {#- add new Technology to game #}
 data:extend{new_tree_copy}
-
-{% endfor %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endfor %}
+{% if recipe_time %}
+{%- for recipe in recipes %}
+adjust_energy("{{ recipe }}", {{ 0.01 * random.randint(recipe_time*25, recipe_time*100) }})
+{%- endfor -%}
+{% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/playerSettings.yaml b/playerSettings.yaml
index 7ad7c495..9567866e 100644
--- a/playerSettings.yaml
+++ b/playerSettings.yaml
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ tech_tree_layout:
   small_funnels: 1
   medium_funnels: 1
   large_funnels: 1
+recipe_time:
+  vanilla: 1
+  fast: 0 # 25% to 100% of original time
+  normal: 0 # 50 % to 200% of original time
+  slow: 0 # 100% to 400% of original time
 max_science_pack:
   automation_science_pack: 0
   logistic_science_pack: 0
diff --git a/worlds/factorio/Mod.py b/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
index 6d7a73e7..5b13dfda 100644
--- a/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
+++ b/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import Utils
 import shutil
 import Options
 from BaseClasses import MultiWorld
-from .Technologies import tech_table, rocket_recipes
+from .Technologies import tech_table, rocket_recipes, recipes
 
 template_env: Optional[jinja2.Environment] = None
 
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ def generate_mod(world: MultiWorld, player: int):
                      "tech_tree_layout_prerequisites": world.tech_tree_layout_prerequisites[player],
                      "rocket_recipe" : rocket_recipes[world.max_science_pack[player].value],
                      "slot_name": world.player_names[player][0], "seed_name": world.seed_name,
-                     "starting_items": world.starting_items[player]}
+                     "starting_items": world.starting_items[player], "recipes": recipes,
+                     "recipe_time": world.recipe_time[player], "random": world.random}
 
     for factorio_option in Options.factorio_options:
         template_data[factorio_option] = getattr(world, factorio_option)[player].value
diff --git a/worlds/factorio/Technologies.py b/worlds/factorio/Technologies.py
index e782c43b..013ace35 100644
--- a/worlds/factorio/Technologies.py
+++ b/worlds/factorio/Technologies.py
@@ -117,13 +117,14 @@ for technology, data in raw.items():
 
 del (raw)
 lookup_id_to_name: Dict[int, str] = {item_id: item_name for item_name, item_id in tech_table.items()}
-
+recipes = {}
 all_product_sources: Dict[str, Set[Recipe]] = {"character": set()}
 for recipe_name, recipe_data in raw_recipes.items():
     # example:
     # "accumulator":{"ingredients":["iron-plate","battery"],"products":["accumulator"],"category":"crafting"}
 
     recipe = Recipe(recipe_name, recipe_data["category"], set(recipe_data["ingredients"]), set(recipe_data["products"]))
+    recipes[recipe_name] = Recipe
     if recipe.products.isdisjoint(recipe.ingredients) and "empty-barrel" not in recipe.products:  # prevents loop recipes like uranium centrifuging
         for product_name in recipe.products:
             all_product_sources.setdefault(product_name, set()).add(recipe)