diff --git a/tech-updates.lua b/tech-updates.lua
index dd9dd22..9e607bc 100644
--- a/tech-updates.lua
+++ b/tech-updates.lua
@@ -36,4 +36,8 @@ if util.use_cermet() then
   util.add_prerequisite("bob-drills-4", "cermet")
   util.add_prerequisite("bob-area-drills-4", "cermet")
 
+
+  -- Nixie tubes
+  util.add_prerequisite("cathodes", "zirconia-processing")
+  util.add_prerequisite("SNTD-nixie-tubes-1", "zirconia-processing")
 end
diff --git a/zirconium-recipe-updates.lua b/zirconium-recipe-updates.lua
index 529ecd1..322020e 100644
--- a/zirconium-recipe-updates.lua
+++ b/zirconium-recipe-updates.lua
@@ -123,6 +123,15 @@ util.add_ingredient("breeder-reactor", "zirconium-plate", 100)
 util.add_ingredient("Schall-radioactive-waste-incinerator", "zirconia", 25)
 
 
+-- Nixie tubes
+util.add_ingredient("nixie-tube", "zirconium-plate", 1)
+util.add_ingredient("nixie-tube-alpha", "zirconium-plate", 1)
+util.add_ingredient("nixie-tube-small", "zirconium-plate", 1)
+util.add_ingredient("SNTD-old-nixie-tube", "zirconium-plate", 1)
+util.add_ingredient("SNTD-nixie-tube", "zirconium-plate", 1)
+util.add_ingredient("SNTD-nixie-tube-small", "zirconium-plate", 1)
+
+
 
 -- Cermet in other mods
 if util.use_cermet() then