How to Make Backsand in Infinite Craft
Backsand is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 35 combinations to get there, and the final one is Backmatch plus Sandray. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.
The final combination
BackmatchSandrayBacksand
Marathon35 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 46
Full crafting path from the base elements
Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 35 combinations in order.
- 1EarthWaterPlant
- 2EarthPlantTree
- 3TreeWaterRiver
- 4RiverTreePaper
- 5EarthPaperMap
- 6MapWindCompass
- 7CompassWaterNavigation
- 8FireWaterSteam
- 9FireSteamEngine
- 10EnginePlantCar
- 11WaterWindWave
- 12EarthWaveSand
- 13FireSandGlass
- 14GlassSteamMirror
- 15FireFireVolcano
- 16MirrorVolcanoEcho
- 17CarEchoReverse
- 18NavigationReverseBack
- 19EarthWindDust
- 20DustFireAsh
- 21AshTreePencil
- 22FirePencilMatch
- 23BackMatchBackmatch
- 24EarthEarthMountain
- 25MountainMountainMountain Range
- 26PlantWaveSeaweed
- 27SeaweedWindKite
- 28WaterWaterLake
- 29LakeWaterOcean
- 30OceanPlantCoral
- 31CoralWaterReef
- 32KiteReefStingray
- 33Mountain RangeStingrayMountain Stingray
- 34Mountain StingraySandSandray
- 35BackmatchSandrayBacksand
Backsand at a glance
- Steps to craft
- 35
- Marathon
- Crafting depth
- 46
- longer than 96% of solved elements
- Known recipes
- 1
- only one way
- Used in
- 0
- other combinations
Other elements that take 35 steps
Similar effort to Backsand, if you want something else to chase.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make Backsand in Infinite Craft?
Combine Backmatch with Sandray. The full path from the base elements takes 35 steps.
How many steps does it take to make Backsand?
35 steps on the shortest known path from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
Is Backsand hard to make in Infinite Craft?
It rates as marathon. At 35 steps it is longer than 96% of solved elements.
Is there more than one way to make Backsand?
Only one known combination produces Backsand.