What is the fastest way to get Because I said so in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 26-step path ending in Because + Mum. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Because I said so in Infinite Craft

Because I said so is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 26 combinations to get there, and the final one is Because plus Mum. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

BecauseMumBecause I said so

Marathon26 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 342 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 26 combinations in order.

1EarthWindDust
2WaterWaterLake
3LakeWaterOcean
4OceanWaterFish
5FishWindFlying Fish
6EarthFlying FishBird
7BirdEarthChicken
8EarthEarthMountain
9FireWaterSteam
10FireSteamEngine
11EarthEngineTractor
12MountainTractorBulldozer
13BulldozerMountainRoad
14ChickenRoadWhy
15DustWhyBecause
16DustWindSandstorm
17SandstormWaterOasis
18DustOasisMummy
19EarthWaterPlant
20PlantWindDandelion
21DandelionWaterWine
22SteamWineStew
23StewWineBeef Bourguignon
24Beef BourguignonPlantVegetarian
25MummyVegetarianMum
26BecauseMumBecause I said so

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Because I said so

2 combinations are known to produce Because I said so. Here are 2 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Because I said so
First	Second	Result
Because	Mum	Because I said so
Because	Quote	Because I said so

What you can make with Because I said so

Because I said soDandelion Wars The Dandelion Wars
Because I said soNot Because I Said So
Because I said soHawaiian Salty Venus Flytrap I Said So
Because I said soFuture Tense I Will Say So
Because I said soPast Tense I Had Said So
Because I said soInitials B.I.S.S.

Because I said so at a glance

Steps to craft: 26; Marathon
Crafting depth: 34; longer than 92% of solved elements
Known recipes: 2; ways to make it
Used in: 14; other combinations

Other elements that take 26 steps

Similar effort to Because I said so, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Because I said so in Infinite Craft?

Combine Because with Mum. The full path from the base elements takes 26 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Because I said so?

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

Is Because I said so hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 26 steps it is longer than 92% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Because I said so?

Yes. 2 combinations are known to produce Because I said so, and the shortest route is shown above.