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

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

How to Make Darker in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

ButterDarkDarker

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 207 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWindDust
2DustEarthPlanet
3EarthPlanetMoon
4FireWaterSteam
5EarthSteamMud
6MoonMudCheese
7CheeseWaterMilk
8MilkWindButter
9EarthWaterPlant
10PlantWindDandelion
11DandelionEarthFlower
12FlowerMoonNight
13MoonNightDark
14ButterDarkDarker

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Darker

7 combinations are known to produce Darker. Here are 7 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Darker
First	Second	Result
Lighter	Not	Darker
Butter	Dark	Darker
Black	Dark	Darker
Dark	Dryer	Darker
Blacker	Smoke	Darker
Ash	Blacker	Darker
Light	Sadder	Darker

What you can make with Darker

Darker at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 20; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 7; ways to make it
Used in: 39; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Darker in Infinite Craft?

Combine Butter with Dark. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Darker?

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

Is Darker 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 Darker?

Yes. 7 combinations are known to produce Darker, and the shortest route is shown above.