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

The fastest known route is the 16-step path ending in Absorb + Jackson Pollock. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Abstract in Infinite Craft

Abstract is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 16 combinations to get there, and the final one is Absorb plus Jackson Pollock. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

AbsorbJackson PollockAbstract

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 208 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 16 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2EarthPlantTree
3TreeWindLeaf
4EarthWindDust
5FireWaterSteam
6FireSteamEngine
7DustEngineVacuum
8VacuumWaterSponge
9LeafSpongeAbsorb
10DustFireAsh
11AshTreePencil
12EarthPencilDrawing
13DrawingWaterPainting
14WindWindTornado
15PaintingTornadoJackson Pollock
16AbsorbJackson PollockAbstract

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Abstract

8 combinations are known to produce Abstract. Here are 8 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Abstract
First	Second	Result
1950s	Dripping	Abstract
Concrete	Not	Abstract
Absorb	Jackson Pollock	Abstract
Art	Blur	Abstract
Oxymoron	Painting	Abstract
Concrete	Opposite	Abstract
Antonym	Painting	Abstract
Antonym	Concrete	Abstract

What you can make with Abstract

AbstractGrave Cemetery
AbstractLens Art
AbstractShower Idea
AbstractDriver Artist
AbstractSearch Google
AbstractSole Soul
AbstractCartoons Picasso
AbstractNetwork Internet
AbstractRumor Conspiracy
AbstractConversation Philosophy
AbstractEcho Reverb
AbstractTongues Language
AbstractCalculation Math
AbstractHear Listen
AbstractReady Prepared
AbstractAss Abstraction
AbstractPlural Abstracts
AbstractFuture Tense Abstract Future
AbstractPresent Tense Abstract Present
AbstractSurveyed Abstracted

Abstract at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 20; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 8; ways to make it
Used in: 32; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Abstract in Infinite Craft?

Combine Absorb with Jackson Pollock. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Abstract?

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

Is Abstract hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 16 steps it is longer than 79% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Abstract?

Yes. 8 combinations are known to produce Abstract, and the shortest route is shown above.