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How to Make Backward Balloon in Infinite Craft

Backward Balloon is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 65 combinations to get there, and the final one is Antonym plus Back Balloon. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

AntonymBack BalloonBackward Balloon

Marathon65 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 97

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 65 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2PlantWaterSwamp
  3. 3SwampWaterMarsh
  4. 4EarthWindDust
  5. 5DustWindSandstorm
  6. 6MarshSandstormQuicksand
  7. 7FireWaterSteam
  8. 8QuicksandSteamSlow
  9. 9FireSlowStop
  10. 10WaterWaterLake
  11. 11EarthFireLava
  12. 12LavaWaterStone
  13. 13PlantStoneFossil
  14. 14FireFossilDinosaur
  15. 15EarthPlantTree
  16. 16DustTreeWood
  17. 17SandstormWoodSandal
  18. 18DinosaurSandalThesaurus
  19. 19LakeThesaurusSynonym
  20. 20StopSynonymAntonym
  21. 21TreeWaterRiver
  22. 22RiverTreePaper
  23. 23EarthPaperMap
  24. 24MapWindCompass
  25. 25CompassWaterNavigation
  26. 26FireSteamEngine
  27. 27EnginePlantCar
  28. 28WaterWindWave
  29. 29EarthWaveSand
  30. 30FireSandGlass
  31. 31GlassSteamMirror
  32. 32FireFireVolcano
  33. 33MirrorVolcanoEcho
  34. 34CarEchoReverse
  35. 35NavigationReverseBack
  36. 36EarthSteamMud
  37. 37CarMudRally
  38. 38EarthRallyMarch
  39. 39EngineSteamTrain
  40. 40TrainWaterSubmarine
  41. 41SteamSubmarineCaptain Nemo
  42. 42Captain NemoDustNemo
  43. 43NemoWindFinding Nemo
  44. 44EarthFinding NemoPixar
  45. 45PixarWindUp
  46. 46MarchUpForward
  47. 47PlantWindDandelion
  48. 48DandelionWaterWine
  49. 49DustWineVinegar
  50. 50FireVinegarKetchup
  51. 51DandelionKetchupMustard
  52. 52SteamWindCloud
  53. 53CloudWaterRain
  54. 54DandelionRainWet
  55. 55MustardWetMust
  56. 56ForwardMustShould
  57. 57BackShouldBack Shoulder
  58. 58DandelionDandelionDandelion Patch
  59. 59Dandelion PatchSteamHot Air Balloon
  60. 60DustEarthPlanet
  61. 61EarthPlanetMoon
  62. 62MoonWindWerewolf
  63. 63Hot Air BalloonWerewolfWerewolf Balloon
  64. 64Back ShoulderWerewolf BalloonBack Balloon
  65. 65AntonymBack BalloonBackward Balloon
Crafting tree
1Earth + Water→ Plant2Plant + Water→ Swamp3Swamp + Water→ Marsh4Earth + Wind→ Dust5Dust + Wind→ Sandstorm6Marsh + Sandstorm→ Quicksand7Fire + Water→ Steam8Quicksand + Steam→ Slow9Fire + Slow→ Stop10Water + Water→ Lake11Earth + Fire→ Lava12Lava + Water→ Stone13Plant + Stone→ Fossil14Fire + Fossil→ Dinosaur15Earth + Plant→ Tree16Dust + Tree→ Wood17Sandstorm + Wood→ Sandal18Dinosaur + Sandal→ Thesaurus19Lake + Thesaurus→ Synonym20Stop + Synonym→ Antonym21Tree + Water→ River22River + Tree→ Paper23Earth + Paper→ Map24Map + Wind→ Compass25Compass + Water→ Navigation26Fire + Steam→ Engine27Engine + Plant→ Car28Water + Wind→ Wave29Earth + Wave→ Sand30Fire + Sand→ Glass31Glass + Steam→ Mirror32Fire + Fire→ Volcano33Mirror + Volcano→ Echo34Car + Echo→ Reverse35Navigation + Reverse→ Back36Earth + Steam→ Mud37Car + Mud→ Rally38Earth + Rally→ March39Engine + Steam→ Train40Train + Water→ Submarine41Steam + Submarine→ Captain Nemo42Captain Nemo + Dust→ Nemo43Nemo + Wind→ Finding Nemo44Earth + Finding Nemo→ Pixar45Pixar + Wind→ Up46March + Up→ Forward47Plant + Wind→ Dandelion48Dandelion + Water→ Wine49Dust + Wine→ Vinegar50Fire + Vinegar→ Ketchup51Dandelion + Ketchup→ Mustard52Steam + Wind→ Cloud53Cloud + Water→ Rain54Dandelion + Rain→ Wet55Mustard + Wet→ Must56Forward + Must→ Should57Back + Should→ Back Shoulder58Dandelion + Dandelion→ Dandelion Patch59Dandelion Patch + Steam→ Hot Air Balloon60Dust + Earth→ Planet61Earth + Planet→ Moon62Moon + Wind→ Werewolf63Hot Air Balloon + Werewolf→ Werewolf Balloon64Back Shoulder + Werewolf Balloon→ Back Balloon65Antonym + Back Balloon→ Backward Balloon

Backward Balloon at a glance

Steps to craft
65
Marathon
Crafting depth
97
longer than 100% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
0
other combinations

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Backward Balloon in Infinite Craft?

Combine Antonym with Back Balloon. The full path from the base elements takes 65 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Backward Balloon?

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

Is Backward Balloon hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 65 steps it is longer than 100% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Backward Balloon?

Only one known combination produces Backward Balloon.

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