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

The fastest known route is the 17-step path ending in Power + Question. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Authority in Infinite Craft

Authority is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 17 combinations to get there, and the final one is Power plus Question. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

PowerQuestionAuthority

Long17 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 218 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 17 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2EarthSteamMud
3FireMudBrick
4BrickBrickWall
5WallWaterDam
6DamSteamPower
7FireWindSmoke
8SmokeWaterFog
9EarthWindDust
10DustWindSandstorm
11EarthFireLava
12LavaWaterStone
13SandstormStoneSphinx
14FogSphinxRiddle
15RiddleWindAnswer
16AnswerSteamQuestion
17PowerQuestionAuthority

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Authority

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

Alternative combinations that produce Authority
First	Second	Result
Author	Doctor	Authority
Power	Question	Authority
Power	What	Authority
Author	Change	Authority
Author	Value	Authority
Author	It	Authority
Agree	Power	Authority
Permission	Power	Authority

What you can make with Authority

AuthorityMud Clay
AuthoritySolar Sun
AuthorityIsland Colony
AuthorityCrash Accident
AuthorityChosen King
AuthorityFire Hell
AuthorityField Farm
AuthorityCup Judge
AuthorityTime History
AuthorityDormant Sleep
AuthorityBanker Politician
AuthorityNot Anarchy
AuthorityGOP Police
AuthorityMarine Navy
AuthorityExcuses Politics
AuthorityLiver Jury
AuthorityEconomy Tax
AuthorityCheer Cheerleader
AuthorityClaim Law
AuthorityAuthority Government
AuthorityOne Monarchy
AuthorityPoint Finger
AuthorityPaid Bribe
AuthorityGrain Bread

Authority at a glance

Steps to craft: 17; Long
Crafting depth: 21; longer than 81% of solved elements
Known recipes: 8; ways to make it
Used in: 50; other combinations

Other elements that take 17 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Authority in Infinite Craft?

Combine Power with Question. The full path from the base elements takes 17 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Authority?

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

Is Authority hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 17 steps it is longer than 81% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Authority?

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