What is the fastest way to get Crabtrain in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 14-step path ending in Cactrain + Crab. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Crabtrain in Infinite Craft

Crabtrain is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 14 combinations to get there, and the final one is Cactrain plus Crab. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

CactrainCrabCrabtrain

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 18

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 14 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2WaterWindWave
3EarthWaveSand
4PlantSandCactus
5FireWaterSteam
6FireSteamEngine
7EngineSteamTrain
8CactusTrainCactrain
9EarthWindDust
10DustWindSandstorm
11EarthSandstormDune
12PlantWaveSeaweed
13DuneSeaweedCrab
14CactrainCrabCrabtrain

Crafting tree

What you can make with Crabtrain

CrabtrainIce Fishing Hut Crab
CrabtrainWetvac Crabvac
CrabtrainSki Crabski
CrabtrainSnowmobiling Crabsled
CrabtrainPigcar Pigtrain
CrabtrainSherpa Crab Sherpa
CrabtrainFrankenstein Crabstein
CrabtrainThesaurus Crabulary
CrabtrainGlassjaw Crabjaw
CrabtrainPlural Crabtrains

Crabtrain at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 18; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 10; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

Similar effort to Crabtrain, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Crabtrain in Infinite Craft?

Combine Cactrain with Crab. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Crabtrain?

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

Is Crabtrain hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 14 steps it is longer than 73% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Crabtrain?

Only one known combination produces Crabtrain.