What is the fastest way to get 18 in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 15-step path ending in 17 + Fire. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make 18 in Infinite Craft

18 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 15 combinations to get there, and the final one is 17 plus Fire. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

17Fire18

Long15 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1921 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 15 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3EarthWaterPlant
4EnginePlantCar
5PlantWindDandelion
6DandelionWaterWine
7CarWineDriving
8EarthEarthMountain
9DandelionMountainMountain Dew
10EarthEngineTractor
11Mountain DewTractorMountain Tractor
12DrivingMountain Tractor4×4
134×4Fire16
1416Fire17
1517Fire18

Crafting tree

Other ways to make 18

21 combinations are known to produce 18. Here are 21 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce 18
First	Second	Result
17	Fire	18
17	Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra-	18
17	Shroomocalypse	18
8	Steamboat	18
16th	2	18
17	Water	18
17	Delta	18
17	Salt	18
17	Life	18
17	Poseidon	18
17	Rust	18
17	Vaporizer	18
17	Sick	18
17	Sulfur	18
17	Time	18
Nine	Nine	18
10	8	18
1	17	18
12	The 6	18
14th	4	18
17	Sevii Viper	18

What you can make with 18

18 at a glance

Steps to craft: 15; Long
Crafting depth: 19; longer than 77% of solved elements
Known recipes: 21; ways to make it
Used in: 76; other combinations

Other elements that take 15 steps

Similar effort to 18, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make 18 in Infinite Craft?

Combine 17 with Fire. The full path from the base elements takes 15 steps.

How many steps does it take to make 18?

15 steps on the shortest known path from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.

Is 18 hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 15 steps it is longer than 77% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make 18?

Yes. 21 combinations are known to produce 18, and the shortest route is shown above.