diff --git a/Options.py b/Options.py
index e362f471..3795b817 100644
--- a/Options.py
+++ b/Options.py
@@ -334,6 +334,7 @@ class RecipeTime(Choice):
     option_fast = 1
     option_normal = 2
     option_slow = 4
+    option_chaos = 5
 
 class FactorioStartItems(OptionDict):
     default = {"burner-mining-drill": 19, "stone-furnace": 19}
diff --git a/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua b/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua
index 75464b35..d6a96ee1 100644
--- a/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua
+++ b/data/factorio/mod_template/data-final-fixes.lua
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ table.insert(new_tree_copy.prerequisites, "ap-{{ tech_table[prerequesite] }}-")
 {#- add new Technology to game #}
 data:extend{new_tree_copy}
 {% endfor %}
-{% if recipe_time %}
+{% if recipe_time_scale %}
 {%- for recipe in recipes %}
-adjust_energy("{{ recipe }}", {{ 0.01 * random.randint(recipe_time*25, recipe_time*100) }})
+adjust_energy("{{ recipe }}", {{ random.triangular(*recipe_time_scale) }})
 {%- endfor -%}
 {% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/playerSettings.yaml b/playerSettings.yaml
index 9567866e..4912d84e 100644
--- a/playerSettings.yaml
+++ b/playerSettings.yaml
@@ -55,11 +55,12 @@ tech_tree_layout:
   small_funnels: 1
   medium_funnels: 1
   large_funnels: 1
-recipe_time:
+recipe_time: # randomize the time it takes for any recipe to craft, this includes smelting, chemical lab, hand crafting etc.
   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
+  chaos: 0 # 25% 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 5b13dfda..e7272b7d 100644
--- a/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
+++ b/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ base_info = {
     "factorio_version": "1.1"
 }
 
+recipe_time_scales = {
+    # using random.triangular
+    Options.RecipeTime.option_fast: (0.25, 1),
+    Options.RecipeTime.option_normal: (0.5, 2, 1),
+    Options.RecipeTime.option_slow: (1, 4),
+    Options.RecipeTime.option_chaos: (0.25, 4, 1),
+    Options.RecipeTime.option_vanilla: None
+}
 
 def generate_mod(world: MultiWorld, player: int):
     global template, locale_template, control_template
@@ -63,7 +71,8 @@ def generate_mod(world: MultiWorld, player: int):
                      "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], "recipes": recipes,
-                     "recipe_time": world.recipe_time[player], "random": world.random}
+                     "random": world.random,
+                     "recipe_time_scale": recipe_time_scales[world.recipe_time[player].value]}
 
     for factorio_option in Options.factorio_options:
         template_data[factorio_option] = getattr(world, factorio_option)[player].value