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

The fastest known route is the 13-step path ending in Bonsai + Praying Mantis. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Bonsai Mantis in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

BonsaiPraying MantisBonsai Mantis

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 19

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWindDandelion
3DandelionWaterWine
4WindWineBalloon
5EarthPlantTree
6BalloonTreeBonsai
7FireWindSmoke
8PlantSmokeIncense
9IncenseSmokePrayer
10PlantWaterSwamp
11PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
12PrayerVenus FlytrapPraying Mantis
13BonsaiPraying MantisBonsai Mantis

Crafting tree

What you can make with Bonsai Mantis

Bonsai MantisTerrain Bonsai
Bonsai MantisMegalon Godzilla
Bonsai MantisSnow Crocodile Snow Mantis
Bonsai MantisSubreddit Bonsai Subreddit
Bonsai MantisPlural Bonsai Mantises

Bonsai Mantis at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 19; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 5; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Bonsai Mantis in Infinite Craft?

Combine Bonsai with Praying Mantis. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Bonsai Mantis?

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

Is Bonsai Mantis 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 Bonsai Mantis?

Only one known combination produces Bonsai Mantis.