What is the fastest way to get Bog Mantis in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 9-step path ending in Bog + Praying Mantis. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Bog Mantis in Infinite Craft

Bog Mantis sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 9 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Bog plus Praying Mantis.

The final combination

BogPraying MantisBog Mantis

Moderate9 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 172 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 9 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWaterSwamp
3SwampSwampBog
4FireWindSmoke
5PlantSmokeIncense
6IncenseSmokePrayer
7PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
8PrayerVenus FlytrapPraying Mantis
9BogPraying MantisBog Mantis

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Bog Mantis

2 combinations are known to produce Bog Mantis. Here are 2 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Bog Mantis
First	Second	Result
Bog	Praying Mantis	Bog Mantis
Bog Shark	Praying Mantis	Bog Mantis

What you can make with Bog Mantis

Bog MantisHurricane Tornado
Bog MantisMud Swamp
Bog MantisStone Rock
Bog MantisTeapot Tea
Bog MantisThunder Lightning
Bog MantisHaystacks Scarecrow
Bog MantisTesla Tesla Coil
Bog MantisSteam Steam Engine
Bog MantisIce Ice Cream
Bog MantisLawn Lawnmower
Bog MantisTornado Tornado Mantis
Bog MantisFjord Fjord Mantis
Bog MantisBuddha Buddha Mantis
Bog MantisKung Fu Kung Fu Mantis
Bog MantisThesaurus Bog Thesaurus
Bog MantisPraying Mantis Praying Bog Mantis

Bog Mantis at a glance

Steps to craft: 9; Moderate
Crafting depth: 17; faster than 74% of solved elements
Known recipes: 2; ways to make it
Used in: 16; other combinations

Other elements that take 9 steps

Similar effort to Bog Mantis, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Bog Mantis in Infinite Craft?

Combine Bog with Praying Mantis. The full path from the base elements takes 9 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Bog Mantis?

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

Is Bog Mantis hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as moderate. At 9 steps it is faster than 74% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Bog Mantis?

Yes. 2 combinations are known to produce Bog Mantis, and the shortest route is shown above.