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How to Make Elf on the Shelf in Infinite Craft

Elf on the Shelf sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 11 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Elf plus Venus Flytrap.

The final combination

ElfVenus FlytrapElf on the Shelf

Long11 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1531 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 11 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2PlantWindDandelion
  3. 3FireWindSmoke
  4. 4SmokeWaterFog
  5. 5DandelionFogFairy
  6. 6EarthPlantTree
  7. 7EarthTreeForest
  8. 8FairyForestElf
  9. 9PlantWaterSwamp
  10. 10PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
  11. 11ElfVenus FlytrapElf on the Shelf
Crafting tree
1Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant2Plant + Windโ†’ Dandelion3Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke4Smoke + Waterโ†’ Fog5Dandelion + Fogโ†’ Fairy6Earth + Plantโ†’ Tree7Earth + Treeโ†’ Forest8Fairy + Forestโ†’ Elf9Plant + Waterโ†’ Swamp10Plant + Swampโ†’ Venus Flytrap11Elf + Venus Flytrapโ†’ Elf on the Shelf

Other ways to make Elf on the Shelf

31 combinations are known to produce Elf on the Shelf. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Elf on the Shelf
FirstSecondResult
ElfSoup TractorElf on the Shelf
ElfSouped Up BuggyElf on the Shelf
ElfToastElf on the Shelf
ElfTrafficElf on the Shelf
ElfMountain DewmoblieElf on the Shelf
ElfMoon BuggyElf on the Shelf
ElfVenus Mosquito TrapElf on the Shelf
ElfIce Cream SandwichElf on the Shelf
ElfRace CarElf on the Shelf
ElfMosesElf on the Shelf
ElfVenus FlytrapElf on the Shelf
ElfSalmon RunElf on the Shelf
ElfSpacesaurusElf on the Shelf
ElfPancake ExpressElf on the Shelf
CollegeHumorElfElf on the Shelf
CollegehumorElfElf on the Shelf
ElfHawaiian TeabaggingElf on the Shelf
ElfJohn Wilkes BoothElf on the Shelf
ElfMammoth SoleElf on the Shelf
ElfSunbutter Jet SkiElf on the Shelf
ElfSteampunk Jet Ski BlanketElf on the Shelf
ElfJurassic ParkElf on the Shelf
ElfGoldfish ExpressElf on the Shelf
ElfSmoking NewfieElf on the Shelf
ElfFire SurferElf on the Shelf

What you can make with Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf at a glance

Steps to craft
11
Long
Crafting depth
15
faster than 42% of solved elements
Known recipes
31
ways to make it
Used in
20
other combinations

Other elements that take 11 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Elf on the Shelf in Infinite Craft?

Combine Elf with Venus Flytrap. The full path from the base elements takes 11 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Elf on the Shelf?

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

Is Elf on the Shelf hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 11 steps it is faster than 42% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Elf on the Shelf?

Yes. 31 combinations are known to produce Elf on the Shelf, and the shortest route is shown above.

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