What is the fastest way to get 38 in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 17-step path ending in 19 + Plant. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make 38 in Infinite Craft

38 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 17 combinations to get there, and the final one is 19 plus Plant. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

19Plant38

Long17 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 2212 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 17 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3EarthWaterPlant
4EnginePlantCar
5PlantWindDandelion
6DandelionWaterWine
7CarWineDriving
8EarthEarthMountain
9DandelionMountainMountain Dew
10EarthEngineTractor
11Mountain DewTractorMountain Tractor
12DrivingMountain Tractor4×4
134×4Fire16
1416Fire17
1517Fire18
1618Fire19
1719Plant38

Crafting tree

Other ways to make 38

12 combinations are known to produce 38. Here are 12 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce 38
First	Second	Result
19	Plant	38
19	Tree	38
37	Earth	38
37	Water	38
37	Salt	38
19	Rocky	38
19	Twinado	38
16	22	38
13	25	38
1989	2017	38
1	37	38
38 (38 is a multiple of 19)	9/22	38

What you can make with 38

38Aluminum Oxide Corundum
38Fire 40
38C XL
38America 1976
38Genesis 1988
38420 458
38Ozone 39
38Helium 38He
38Potassium K38
38Carbon Dioxide 38CO2
3847 85
38Chromium Chromium 39
3844 82 (82 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything)
38Lithium Oxide 38Li2O
3840O 78o
3852O 90o
38Acronym LEET
38Symbol 38 Symbols
38Yttrium Yttrium-38
38Lolcomma 38,
38Future Tense 38 Going Forward
38Art Colony, Comma 38, Art Colony, Comma
38Comma Comic 38, Comma Comic
38Initials H.A.L.

38 at a glance

Steps to craft: 17; Long
Crafting depth: 22; longer than 81% of solved elements
Known recipes: 12; ways to make it
Used in: 53; other combinations

Other elements that take 17 steps

Similar effort to 38, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make 38 in Infinite Craft?

Combine 19 with Plant. The full path from the base elements takes 17 steps.

How many steps does it take to make 38?

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

Is 38 hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 17 steps it is longer than 81% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make 38?

Yes. 12 combinations are known to produce 38, and the shortest route is shown above.