diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 2d5825d..53658fe 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Version: 0.0.3
+Date: 2022-07-06
+  Features:
+    - Optional bronze plate item added, defaults to not enabled.
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 0.0.2
 Date: 2022-07-06
   Features:
diff --git a/graphics/icons/bronze-plate.png b/graphics/icons/bronze-plate.png
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diff --git a/graphics/icons/stacked/bronze-plate-stacked.png b/graphics/icons/stacked/bronze-plate-stacked.png
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diff --git a/info.json b/info.json
index 0264305..112db93 100644
--- a/info.json
+++ b/info.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "bztin",
-    "version": "0.0.2",
+    "version": "0.0.3",
     "factorio_version": "1.1",
     "title": "Tin",
     "author": "Brevven",
diff --git a/locale/en/tin.cfg b/locale/en/tin.cfg
index eff2ccf..a0a8b32 100644
--- a/locale/en/tin.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/tin.cfg
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ solder=Solder
 tinned-cable=Tinned cable
 enriched-tin=Enriched tin
 compressed-tin-ore=Compressed tin ore
+bronze-plate=Bronze plate
 
 [item-description]
 tin-ore=Can be smelted into tin plates
@@ -59,4 +60,5 @@ bztin-list=If enabled, the text command [color=orange]BZList[/color] will dump a
 
 [string-mod-setting]
 bztin-more-intermediates-no=No
-bztin-more-intermediates-cable=Yes: Tinned cable
+bztin-more-intermediates-cable=Yes: Only tinned cable
+bztin-more-intermediates-bronze=Yes: Tinned cable & Bronze
diff --git a/me.lua b/me.lua
index 7821b67..ab569f3 100644
--- a/me.lua
+++ b/me.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ me.name = "bztin"
 me.list = {}
 
 function me.use_cable()
-  return me.get_setting("bztin-more-intermediates") == "cable"
+  return me.get_setting("bztin-more-intermediates") == "cable" or me.use_bronze()
+end
+
+function me.use_bronze()
+  return me.get_setting("bztin-more-intermediates") == "bronze"
 end
 
 function me.get_setting(name)
diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index edc09c1..9ac5d54 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ data:extend({
 		name = "bztin-more-intermediates",
 		setting_type = "startup",
 		default_value = (mods.Krastorio2 or mods["space-exploration"]) and "cable" or "no",
-    allowed_values = {"cable", "no"},
+    allowed_values = {"bronze", "cable", "no"},
 	},
 })
diff --git a/tin-recipe-updates.lua b/tin-recipe-updates.lua
index d9c626c..ff68b68 100644
--- a/tin-recipe-updates.lua
+++ b/tin-recipe-updates.lua
@@ -143,3 +143,19 @@ if util.me.use_cable() then
   util.replace_ingredient("buisart-lab", "copper-cable", "tinned-cable")
   util.replace_ingredient("energy-absorber", "copper-cable", "tinned-cable")
 end
+
+if util.me.use_bronze() then
+  local fast_i = mods.bzaluminum and "aluminum-plate" or "iron-plate"
+  util.replace_some_ingredient("fast-inserter", fast_i, 1, "bronze-plate", 1)
+  if mods.Krastorio2 then
+    util.replace_some_ingredient("filter-inserter", fast_i, 1, "bronze-plate", 1)
+    util.replace_ingredient("kr-steel-pump", "steel-beam", "bronze-plate", 4)
+  end
+
+  util.replace_ingredient("pump", "steel-plate", "bronze-plate", 2)
+  util.replace_ingredient("storage-tank", "steel-plate", "bronze-plate", 10)
+
+  util.add_ingredient("electric-engine-unit", "bronze-plate", 1)
+
+  util.replace_some_ingredient("se-heavy-bearing", "se-iridium-plate", 1, "bronze-plate", 1)
+end
diff --git a/tin-recipe.lua b/tin-recipe.lua
index 6fc80ca..a08ace1 100644
--- a/tin-recipe.lua
+++ b/tin-recipe.lua
@@ -167,4 +167,45 @@ data:extend({
 util.add_prerequisite("tinned-cable", "copper-processing")
 end
 
+if util.me.use_bronze() then
+local bronze_i = {}
+bronze_i["copper-plate"] = 17
+bronze_i["tin-plate"] = 3
+if mods.bzaluminum then
+  bronze_i["copper-plate"] = bronze_i["copper-plate"] - 1
+  bronze_i["aluminum-plate"] = 1
+end
+ 
+data:extend({
+  {
+    type = "item",
+    name = "bronze-plate",
+    icon = "__bztin__/graphics/icons/bronze-plate.png",
+    icon_size = 128,
+    subgroup = "intermediate-product",
+    order = "b[bronze-plate]",
+    stack_size = util.get_stack_size(100),
+  },
+  {
+    type = "recipe",
+    name = "bronze-plate",
+    category = "advanced-crafting",
+    order = "d[bronze-plate]",
+    enabled = false,
+    energy_required = 60,
+    ingredients = {},
+    results = {{"bronze-plate", 20}},
+  },
+})
+for item, count in pairs(bronze_i) do
+  util.add_ingredient("bronze-plate", item, count)
+end
+if mods.bzfoundry then
+  util.add_effect("foundry", { type = "unlock-recipe", recipe = "bronze-plate" })
+  util.add_prerequisite("fast-inserter", "foundry")
+  util.set_to_founding("bronze-plate")
+else
+  util.add_effect("automation", { type = "unlock-recipe", recipe = "bronze-plate" })
+end
+end
 end