What is the fastest way to get Ball and Chain in Infinite Craft?

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

How to Make Ball and Chain in Infinite Craft

Ball and Chain 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 Brick plus Chain.

The final combination

BrickChainBall and Chain

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 143 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1FireWaterSteam
2EarthSteamMud
3FireMudBrick
4EarthEarthMountain
5MountainWindAvalanche
6AvalancheWindSnow
7FireSteamEngine
8EarthWaterPlant
9EnginePlantCar
10CarEarthTire
11SnowTireChain
12BrickChainBall and Chain

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Ball and Chain

3 combinations are known to produce Ball and Chain. Here are 3 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Ball and Chain
First	Second	Result
Brick	Chain	Ball and Chain
Chain	Honeymoon	Ball and Chain
Chain	Cinderblock	Ball and Chain

What you can make with Ball and Chain

Ball and ChainWind Kite
Ball and ChainLava Volcano
Ball and ChainVolcano Lava
Ball and ChainDust Sand
Ball and ChainSmoke Fog
Ball and ChainWave Tsunami
Ball and ChainWater Sailor
Ball and ChainMountain Marriage
Ball and ChainPokemon Slavery
Ball and ChainSteam Train
Ball and ChainIceberg Titanic
Ball and ChainFire Cannon
Ball and ChainIce Sword Ice Cream
Ball and ChainTornado Tornado Ball
Ball and ChainPlant Venus Fly Trap
Ball and ChainEarth Tetherball
Ball and ChainLake Handcuffs
Ball and ChainType Typing

Ball and Chain at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 14; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 3; ways to make it
Used in: 19; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

Similar effort to Ball and Chain, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Ball and Chain in Infinite Craft?

Combine Brick with Chain. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Ball and Chain?

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

Is Ball and Chain 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 Ball and Chain?

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