What is the fastest way to get 86 in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 20-step path ending in 83 + Tornado. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make 86 in Infinite Craft

86 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 20 combinations to get there, and the final one is 83 plus Tornado. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

83Tornado86

Long20 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 224 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWindDandelion
3DandelionWindSeed
4FireFireVolcano
5SeedVolcanoPompeii
6EarthWindDust
7DustWindSandstorm
8SandstormWaterOasis
9OasisPlantDate
10EarthFireLava
11LavaWaterStone
12DateStoneCalendar
13CalendarEarthYear
14PompeiiYear79
1579Fire80
1680Fire81
1781Fire82
1882Fire83
19WindWindTornado
2083Tornado86

Crafting tree

Other ways to make 86

4 combinations are known to produce 86. Here are 4 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce 86
First	Second	Result
83	Tornado	86
22	64	86
22 Waves	64	86
1	85	86

What you can make with 86

86Fire 87
86Dust Dust86
86Steam 172
8687 173
869/11 99
86America 1942
86New York 86th Street
86Opposite 174
869/22/2011 10/10/2011
86Future Tense Will Be
8699 185
86And 86 and
86221B Baker Street 221b Baker Street
862012 2098
8624 110
8669 155
86100 186
8664 150
8682 168
86108 194
8662 148
8665 151
86172 258
861.04545454545454545 1.05405405405405405

86 at a glance

Steps to craft: 20; Long
Crafting depth: 22; longer than 85% of solved elements
Known recipes: 4; ways to make it
Used in: 32; other combinations

Other elements that take 20 steps

Similar effort to 86, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make 86 in Infinite Craft?

Combine 83 with Tornado. The full path from the base elements takes 20 steps.

How many steps does it take to make 86?

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

Is 86 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 86?

Yes. 4 combinations are known to produce 86, and the shortest route is shown above.