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

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

How to Make Adopt in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

AbandonAbsorbAdopt

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 253 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
10EarthSteamMud
11FireMudBrick
12BrickBrickWall
13WallWaterDam
14DamDustDamn
15AbsorbDamnAbandon
16AbandonAbsorbAdopt

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Adopt

3 combinations are known to produce Adopt. Here are 3 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Adopt
First	Second	Result
Foster	Sword	Adopt
Abandon	Absorb	Adopt
Abandon	Not	Adopt

What you can make with Adopt

Adopt at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 25; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 3; ways to make it
Used in: 34; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Adopt in Infinite Craft?

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

How many steps does it take to make Adopt?

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

Is Adopt 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 Adopt?

Yes. 3 combinations are known to produce Adopt, and the shortest route is shown above.