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

The fastest known route is the 12-step path ending in Coughing + Date. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Awkward in Infinite Craft

Awkward sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 12 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Coughing plus Date.

The final combination

CoughingDateAwkward

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1625 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 12 combinations in order.

1EarthWindDust
2DustFireAsh
3EarthWaterPlant
4DustPlantPollen
5AshPollenCough
6EarthFireLava
7LavaWaterStone
8CoughStoneCoughing
9DustWindSandstorm
10SandstormWaterOasis
11OasisPlantDate
12CoughingDateAwkward

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Awkward

25 combinations are known to produce Awkward. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Awkward
First	Second	Result
Coughing	Date	Awkward
Dad	Dating	Awkward
Dating	Ex-boyfriend	Awkward
Coffee	First Date	Awkward
Escape	First Kiss	Awkward
Breakfast	First Date	Awkward
Caramelldansen	Funeral	Awkward
Echo Base	First Date	Awkward
Coffee	First Dance	Awkward
Echo	Uncomfortable	Awkward
Cousin	Ex-boyfriend	Awkward
Alarm	Shy	Awkward
Cousin	Ex-girlfriend	Awkward
Ashamed	Difficult	Awkward
Middle	Uncomfortable	Awkward
Hugs	Teenager	Awkward
Social	Uncomfortable	Awkward
That	Uncomfortable	Awkward
Ashamed	Aware	Awkward
Academy	Awful	Awkward
Stares	Tension	Awkward
Parent	Teen Romance	Awkward
Awesome	Diplomatic	Awkward
CollegeHumor	Date	Awkward
Collegehumor	Date	Awkward

What you can make with Awkward

AwkwardStorm Hurricane
AwkwardCook Chef
AwkwardBaking Cake
AwkwardIncident Accident
AwkwardCandy Cotton Candy
AwkwardSharper Sword
AwkwardCleaner Vacuum
AwkwardMetal Robot
AwkwardNote Piano
AwkwardLowered Bow
AwkwardHole Donut
AwkwardBalance Unicycle
AwkwardFood Meal
AwkwardString Yoyo
AwkwardSoul Spirit
AwkwardFly Butterfly
AwkwardPokemon Pikachu
AwkwardConvict Prisoner
AwkwardBurden Pregnancy
AwkwardRemote Control
AwkwardBill Clinton
AwkwardSink Sinkward
AwkwardDad Dad Joke
AwkwardWorks Workaholic

Awkward at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 16; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 25; ways to make it
Used in: 40; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Awkward in Infinite Craft?

Combine Coughing with Date. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Awkward?

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

Is Awkward hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 12 steps it is longer than 58% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Awkward?

Yes. 25 combinations are known to produce Awkward, and the shortest route is shown above.