What is the fastest way to get 52 in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 18-step path ending in 26 + Plant. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make 52 in Infinite Craft

52 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 18 combinations to get there, and the final one is 26 plus Plant. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

26Plant52

Long18 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 2210 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 18 combinations in order.

1WaterWaterLake
2EarthFireLava
3LavaWaterStone
4LakeStoneLighthouse
5FireWindSmoke
6SmokeStoneStatue
7LighthouseStatueStatue of Liberty
8Statue of LibertyWaterNew York
9FireNew York9/11
10EarthWaterPlant
11PlantWindDandelion
129/11Dandelion9/12
139/12Earth11
1411Fire12
15FireWaterSteam
1612Steam24
1724Lake26
1826Plant52

Crafting tree

Other ways to make 52

10 combinations are known to produce 52. Here are 10 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce 52
First	Second	Result
26	26	52
26	Plant	52
26	Steam	52
51	Water	52
51	Lightning	52
51	Sun	52
10	42	52
14	Chromium	52
24	28	52
1	51	52

What you can make with 52

52Fire 53
526 58
527 59
52Statue of Liberty 1968
52Oxygen 52O
52Sodium Sodium 53
5268 120
52Potassium 52K
52F 52F
5254 106
5253 105
52Pig Latin 52 Pick Up
5255 107
52Statue Of Vulcan 52 Pickup
52Selenide Tellurium
52Subreddit 52nd
5252 104 (52 is the number of cards in a deck)
52Plural 52s
52In 52 Inch
52As 52As
52Past Tense Fifty-Two
52By 52 By Jove
52OK 52Ok
5252O 104o

52 at a glance

Steps to craft: 18; Long
Crafting depth: 22; longer than 83% of solved elements
Known recipes: 10; ways to make it
Used in: 51; other combinations

Other elements that take 18 steps

Similar effort to 52, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make 52 in Infinite Craft?

Combine 26 with Plant. The full path from the base elements takes 18 steps.

How many steps does it take to make 52?

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

Is 52 hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 18 steps it is longer than 83% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make 52?

Yes. 10 combinations are known to produce 52, and the shortest route is shown above.