diff --git a/mods/ctf_crafting/init.lua b/mods/ctf_crafting/init.lua
index e8ee7d6..91cc424 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_crafting/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_crafting/init.lua
@@ -56,6 +56,14 @@ for _, orex in pairs(lim_ores) do
 	})
 end
 
+crafting.register_recipe({
+	type   = "inv",
+	output = "default:mese_crystal 9",
+	items  = { "default:mese"},
+	always_known = true,
+	level  = 1,
+})
+
 crafting.register_recipe({
 	type   = "inv",
 	output = "default:furnace",