What is the fastest way to get Fire Detector in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 8-step path ending in Smoke Detector + Steam Detector. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Fire Detector in Infinite Craft

Fire Detector sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 8 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Smoke Detector plus Steam Detector.

The final combination

Smoke DetectorSteam DetectorFire Detector

Moderate8 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 146 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 8 combinations in order.

1FireWindSmoke
2EarthWaterPlant
3PlantWaterSwamp
4PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
5SmokeVenus FlytrapSmoke Detector
6FireWaterSteam
7Smoke DetectorSteamSteam Detector
8Smoke DetectorSteam DetectorFire Detector

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Fire Detector

6 combinations are known to produce Fire Detector. Here are 6 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Fire Detector
First	Second	Result
Beach Detector	Fire	Fire Detector
Salamander	Steam Detector	Fire Detector
Mud Detector	Smoke Detector	Fire Detector
Bog Detector	Smoke Detector	Fire Detector
Brimstone	Steam Detector	Fire Detector
Smoke Detector	Steam Detector	Fire Detector

What you can make with Fire Detector

Fire DetectorWind Fire
Fire DetectorWater Fire Extinguisher
Fire DetectorIceberg Fire and Ice
Fire DetectorRain Rain Detector
Fire DetectorPokemon Charmander
Fire DetectorMud Mudman
Fire DetectorTerror Fire Alarm
Fire DetectorTsunami Tsunami Detector
Fire DetectorType Fire Type
Fire DetectorBurning Smoke
Fire DetectorEngine Fire Engine

Fire Detector at a glance

Steps to craft: 8; Moderate
Crafting depth: 14; faster than 86% of solved elements
Known recipes: 6; ways to make it
Used in: 14; other combinations

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Fire Detector in Infinite Craft?

Combine Smoke Detector with Steam Detector. The full path from the base elements takes 8 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Fire Detector?

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

Is Fire Detector hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as moderate. At 8 steps it is faster than 86% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Fire Detector?

Yes. 6 combinations are known to produce Fire Detector, and the shortest route is shown above.