What is the fastest way to get 48 in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 20-step path ending in 47 + Fire. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make 48 in Infinite Craft

48 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 20 combinations to get there, and the final one is 47 plus Fire. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

47Fire48

Long20 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 2418 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 20 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWaterSwamp
3FireSwampDragon
4EarthWindDust
5DragonDustDragonfly
6DragonflyEarthAnt
7AntDustAntimatter
8PlantWindDandelion
9WaterWaterLake
10LakeWaterOcean
11OceanWaterFish
12EarthFishWhale
13DandelionWhaleSperm Whale
14AntimatterSperm Whale42
1542Lake43
1643Fire44
1744Fire45
1845Fire46
1946Water47
2047Fire48

Crafting tree

Other ways to make 48

18 combinations are known to produce 48. Here are 18 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce 48
First	Second	Result
47	Fire	48
47	Water	48
47	Wind	48
47	Lake	48
47	Steam	48
47	Tornado	48
47	Lighthouse	48
47	Life	48
47	Oxygen	48
47	Bacon	48
47	Iron	48
47	Party	48
47	New York	48
22	26	48
1	47	48
2	46	48
2 (or 11)	46	48
15	6 (or 33)	48

What you can make with 48

48 at a glance

Steps to craft: 20; Long
Crafting depth: 24; longer than 85% of solved elements
Known recipes: 18; ways to make it
Used in: 32; other combinations

Other elements that take 20 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make 48 in Infinite Craft?

Combine 47 with Fire. The full path from the base elements takes 20 steps.

How many steps does it take to make 48?

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

Is 48 hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 20 steps it is longer than 85% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make 48?

Yes. 18 combinations are known to produce 48, and the shortest route is shown above.