What is the fastest way to get Black Ant in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 13-step path ending in Ant Smoker + Black Hole. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Black Ant in Infinite Craft

Black Ant is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 13 combinations to get there, and the final one is Ant Smoker plus Black Hole. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

Ant SmokerBlack HoleBlack Ant

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 155 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 13 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWaterSwamp
3FireSwampDragon
4EarthWindDust
5DragonDustDragonfly
6DragonflyEarthAnt
7FireWindSmoke
8AntSmokeAnt Smoker
9FireWaterSteam
10FireSteamEngine
11DustEngineVacuum
12FireVacuumBlack Hole
13Ant SmokerBlack HoleBlack Ant

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Black Ant

5 combinations are known to produce Black Ant. Here are 5 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Black Ant
First	Second	Result
Ant	Black Sand	Black Ant
Ant	Black Sea	Black Ant
Ant Smoker	Black Hole	Black Ant
Ant Smoker	Black Sand	Black Ant
Ant Smoker	Black Sea	Black Ant

What you can make with Black Ant

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Black AntSmurine Black Smurf

Black Ant at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 5; ways to make it
Used in: 6; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

Similar effort to Black Ant, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Black Ant in Infinite Craft?

Combine Ant Smoker with Black Hole. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Black Ant?

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

Is Black Ant hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 13 steps it is longer than 68% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Black Ant?

Yes. 5 combinations are known to produce Black Ant, and the shortest route is shown above.