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How to Make 3988 in Infinite Craft

3988 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 22 combinations to get there, and the final one is 1994 plus 1994. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

199419943988

Marathon22 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 54

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 22 combinations in order.

  1. 1FireWaterSteam
  2. 2FireSteamEngine
  3. 3EarthFireLava
  4. 4LavaWaterStone
  5. 5EngineStoneSteamroller
  6. 6EarthSteamrollerFlat Earth
  7. 7Flat EarthWindFrisbee
  8. 8EarthFrisbeeDisc
  9. 9EarthWindDust
  10. 10DustEarthPlanet
  11. 11FirePlanetSun
  12. 12FireSunSolar
  13. 13PlanetSolarSystem
  14. 14DiscSystemPlaystation
  15. 15DustWindSandstorm
  16. 16SandstormWaterOasis
  17. 17EarthWaterPlant
  18. 18OasisPlantDate
  19. 19DateStoneCalendar
  20. 20CalendarEarthYear
  21. 21PlaystationYear1994
  22. 22199419943988
Crafting tree
1Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam2Fire + Steamโ†’ Engine3Earth + Fireโ†’ Lava4Lava + Waterโ†’ Stone5Engine + Stoneโ†’ Steamroller6Earth + Steamrollerโ†’ Flat Earth7Flat Earth + Windโ†’ Frisbee8Earth + Frisbeeโ†’ Disc9Earth + Windโ†’ Dust10Dust + Earthโ†’ Planet11Fire + Planetโ†’ Sun12Fire + Sunโ†’ Solar13Planet + Solarโ†’ System14Disc + Systemโ†’ Playstation15Dust + Windโ†’ Sandstorm16Sandstorm + Waterโ†’ Oasis17Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant18Oasis + Plantโ†’ Date19Date + Stoneโ†’ Calendar20Calendar + Earthโ†’ Year21Playstation + Yearโ†’ 1994221994 + 1994โ†’ 3988

3988 at a glance

Steps to craft
22
Marathon
Crafting depth
54
longer than 88% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
0
other combinations

Other elements that take 22 steps

Similar effort to 3988, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make 3988 in Infinite Craft?

Combine 1994 with 1994. The full path from the base elements takes 22 steps.

How many steps does it take to make 3988?

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

Is 3988 hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 22 steps it is longer than 88% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make 3988?

Only one known combination produces 3988.

Path verified against the open recipe graph on . Method described in our methodology, data credited on data sources.