What is the fastest way to get Cactus Express in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 12-step path ending in Cactus + Dandelion Express. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Cactus Express in Infinite Craft

Cactus Express 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 Cactus plus Dandelion Express.

The final combination

CactusDandelion ExpressCactus Express

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1528 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2WaterWindWave
3EarthWaveSand
4PlantSandCactus
5PlantWindDandelion
6DandelionDandelionDandelion Patch
7FireWaterSteam
8FireSteamEngine
9EngineSteamTrain
10SteamTrainLocomotive
11Dandelion PatchLocomotiveDandelion Express
12CactusDandelion ExpressCactus Express

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Cactus Express

28 combinations are known to produce Cactus Express. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Cactus Express
First	Second	Result
Cactus Cooler	Steam Train	Cactus Express
Cacti	Steam Train	Cactus Express
Cactus Flytrap	Steam Train	Cactus Express
Flying Cactus	Train	Cactus Express
Flying Cactus	Trainwreck	Cactus Express
Flying Cactus	Mountain Train	Cactus Express
Flying Cactus	Steam Train	Cactus Express
Flying Cactus	Snowpiercer	Cactus Express
Flying Cactus	Pearl Express	Cactus Express
Cactus	Pancake Express	Cactus Express
Nether Cactus	Pancake Express	Cactus Express
Bullet Train	Steampunk Cactus	Cactus Express
Cacti	Polar Express	Cactus Express
Cactusnado	Polar Express	Cactus Express
Polar Express	Saguaro	Cactus Express
Flat Cactus	Polar Express	Cactus Express
Cactus Roll	Polar Express	Cactus Express
Cactus	Polar Express	Cactus Express
Cracked Cactus	Polar Express	Cactus Express
Flying Cactus	Polar Express	Cactus Express
Smoking Cactus	Train	Cactus Express
Cactus	Dandelion Express	Cactus Express
Cactus Dragon	Train	Cactus Express
Cactus Pie	Train	Cactus Express
Cactus	Money Train	Cactus Express

What you can make with Cactus Express

Cactus ExpressMuddy Snowbird Cactus
Cactus ExpressSolar Surfing Cactus Surfing
Cactus ExpressIceberg Penguin
Cactus ExpressFlying Fenghuang Flying Cactus
Cactus ExpressCanton Cactus Cany
Cactus ExpressLetters Cactus Ex-press
Cactus ExpressSubreddit Cactus Reddit
Cactus ExpressFuture Tense Cactus Ex-Present
Cactus ExpressPast Tense Fast Plant
Cactus ExpressPresent Tense Cactus Present
Cactus ExpressInitials Cactus Ex-Press
Cactus ExpressAnagram Excess

Cactus Express at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 28; ways to make it
Used in: 14; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Cactus Express in Infinite Craft?

Combine Cactus with Dandelion Express. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Cactus Express?

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

Is Cactus Express 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 Cactus Express?

Yes. 28 combinations are known to produce Cactus Express, and the shortest route is shown above.