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How to Make Can Scan in Infinite Craft

Can Scan is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 28 combinations to get there, and the final one is Anagram plus CAT scan. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

AnagramCAT scanCan Scan

Marathon28 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 403 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 28 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2EarthPlantTree
  3. 3TreeWaterRiver
  4. 4RiverTreePaper
  5. 5PaperPlantBook
  6. 6EarthRiverDelta
  7. 7BookDeltaAlphabet
  8. 8AlphabetFireAlphabet Soup
  9. 9FireWindSmoke
  10. 10PlantSmokeIncense
  11. 11WaterWindWave
  12. 12EarthWaveSand
  13. 13IncenseSandSnake
  14. 14Alphabet SoupSnakeAnagram
  15. 15FireWaterSteam
  16. 16FireSteamEngine
  17. 17WaterWaterLake
  18. 18EngineLakeBoat
  19. 19BoatPlantRaft
  20. 20PlantRaftCanoe
  21. 21SteamWindCloud
  22. 22CloudFireLightning
  23. 23FireSandGlass
  24. 24FireGlassLens
  25. 25LensWaterMicroscope
  26. 26LightningMicroscopeX-Ray
  27. 27CanoeX-RayCAT scan
  28. 28AnagramCAT scanCan Scan
Crafting tree
1Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant2Earth + Plantโ†’ Tree3Tree + Waterโ†’ River4River + Treeโ†’ Paper5Paper + Plantโ†’ Book6Earth + Riverโ†’ Delta7Book + Deltaโ†’ Alphabet8Alphabet + Fireโ†’ Alphabet Soup9Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke10Plant + Smokeโ†’ Incense11Water + Windโ†’ Wave12Earth + Waveโ†’ Sand13Incense + Sandโ†’ Snake14Alphabet Soup + Snakeโ†’ Anagram15Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam16Fire + Steamโ†’ Engine17Water + Waterโ†’ Lake18Engine + Lakeโ†’ Boat19Boat + Plantโ†’ Raft20Plant + Raftโ†’ Canoe21Steam + Windโ†’ Cloud22Cloud + Fireโ†’ Lightning23Fire + Sandโ†’ Glass24Fire + Glassโ†’ Lens25Lens + Waterโ†’ Microscope26Lightning + Microscopeโ†’ X-Ray27Canoe + X-Rayโ†’ CAT scan28Anagram + CAT scanโ†’ Can Scan

Other ways to make Can Scan

3 combinations are known to produce Can Scan. Here are 3 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Can Scan
FirstSecondResult
AnagramCAT scanCan Scan
AnagramCat ScanCan Scan
AnagramCAT ScanCan Scan

Can Scan at a glance

Steps to craft
28
Marathon
Crafting depth
40
longer than 93% of solved elements
Known recipes
3
ways to make it
Used in
0
other combinations

Other elements that take 28 steps

Similar effort to Can Scan, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Can Scan in Infinite Craft?

Combine Anagram with CAT scan. The full path from the base elements takes 28 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Can Scan?

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

Is Can Scan hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 28 steps it is longer than 93% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Can Scan?

Yes. 3 combinations are known to produce Can Scan, and the shortest route is shown above.

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