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How to Make Cactus++ in Infinite Craft

Cactus++ is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 21 combinations to get there, and the final one is C++ plus Cactus. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

C++CactusCactus++

Marathon21 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 25

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 21 combinations in order.

  1. 1FireWaterSteam
  2. 2FireSteamEngine
  3. 3EarthEngineTractor
  4. 4EarthTractorFarm
  5. 5EarthWaterPlant
  6. 6FarmPlantFood
  7. 7PlantWindDandelion
  8. 8EarthEarthMountain
  9. 9DandelionMountainMountain Dew
  10. 10FoodMountain DewCode
  11. 11WaterWaterLake
  12. 12LakeWaterOcean
  13. 13OceanWaterFish
  14. 14FishWindFlying Fish
  15. 15EarthFlying FishBird
  16. 16WaterWindWave
  17. 17BirdWaveSeagull
  18. 18CodeSeagullC++
  19. 19EarthWaveSand
  20. 20PlantSandCactus
  21. 21C++CactusCactus++
Crafting tree
1Fire + Water→ Steam2Fire + Steam→ Engine3Earth + Engine→ Tractor4Earth + Tractor→ Farm5Earth + Water→ Plant6Farm + Plant→ Food7Plant + Wind→ Dandelion8Earth + Earth→ Mountain9Dandelion + Mountain→ Mountain Dew10Food + Mountain Dew→ Code11Water + Water→ Lake12Lake + Water→ Ocean13Ocean + Water→ Fish14Fish + Wind→ Flying Fish15Earth + Flying Fish→ Bird16Water + Wind→ Wave17Bird + Wave→ Seagull18Code + Seagull→ C++19Earth + Wave→ Sand20Plant + Sand→ Cactus21C++ + Cactus→ Cactus++

Cactus++ at a glance

Steps to craft
21
Marathon
Crafting depth
25
longer than 87% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
0
other combinations

Other elements that take 21 steps

Similar effort to Cactus++, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Cactus++ in Infinite Craft?

Combine C++ with Cactus. The full path from the base elements takes 21 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Cactus++?

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

Is Cactus++ hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 21 steps it is longer than 87% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Cactus++?

Only one known combination produces Cactus++.

Path verified against the open recipe graph on . Method described in our methodology, data credited on data sources.