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

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

How to Make Black Cloud in Infinite Craft

Black Cloud 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 Black Balloon plus Wind.

The final combination

Black BalloonWindBlack Cloud

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 158 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWindDandelion
3DandelionWaterWine
4WindWineBalloon
5WaterWaterLake
6LakePlantLily
7EarthFireLava
8LavaWaterStone
9LavaStoneObsidian
10LilyObsidianBlack Lily
11BalloonBlack LilyBlack Balloon
12Black BalloonWindBlack Cloud

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Black Cloud

8 combinations are known to produce Black Cloud. Here are 8 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Black Cloud
First	Second	Result
Black Sand	Cloud Trap	Black Cloud
Black Balloon	Wind	Black Cloud
Black Lily	Cloud Station	Black Cloud
Black Lily	Surfing Cloud	Black Cloud
Black Sand	Cloud Station	Black Cloud
Black Lily	Cloud Cake	Black Cloud
Black Sand	Cloud Cake	Black Cloud
Black Baconator	Dustcloud	Black Cloud

What you can make with Black Cloud

Black CloudEarth Volcano
Black CloudIceberg Polar Bear
Black CloudBlack Heart Storm
Black CloudDishpan Rain
Black CloudPokemon Darkrai
Black CloudSurf Champagne Black Champagne
Black CloudPlural Black Clouds
Black CloudInitials B.C.

Black Cloud at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 8; ways to make it
Used in: 8; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Black Cloud in Infinite Craft?

Combine Black Balloon with Wind. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Black Cloud?

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

Is Black Cloud 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 Black Cloud?

Yes. 8 combinations are known to produce Black Cloud, and the shortest route is shown above.