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

The fastest known route is the 16-step path ending in March + Up. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Forward in Infinite Craft

Forward is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 16 combinations to get there, and the final one is March plus Up. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

MarchUpForward

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 2214 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 16 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3EarthWaterPlant
4EnginePlantCar
5EarthSteamMud
6CarMudRally
7EarthRallyMarch
8EngineSteamTrain
9TrainWaterSubmarine
10SteamSubmarineCaptain Nemo
11EarthWindDust
12Captain NemoDustNemo
13NemoWindFinding Nemo
14EarthFinding NemoPixar
15PixarWindUp
16MarchUpForward

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Forward

14 combinations are known to produce Forward. Here are 14 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Forward
First	Second	Result
Not	Reverse	Forward
March	Up	Forward
Moonwalk	Reverse	Forward
Backward	Opposite	Forward
Backward	Not	Forward
For	Mud	Forward
For	Ship	Forward
For	Train	Forward
For	Window	Forward
For	Lawnmower	Forward
For	Squid	Forward
For	Wreck	Forward
For	Radio	Forward
For	To	Forward

What you can make with Forward

ForwardMelted Fondue
ForwardGasoline Car
ForwardJumping Frog
ForwardReflect Mirror
ForwardTurkey Thanksgiving
ForwardHour Future
ForwardForward Up
ForwardThumbs Thumbs Up
ForwardPursuit Chase
ForwardWake Awake
ForwardKids Children
ForwardHappiness Progress
ForwardStressed Desserts
ForwardMinutes Hours
ForwardM N
ForwardRecognize Foresight
ForwardHead Forehead
ForwardPlural Forwards
ForwardKnives Daggers
ForwardMust Should
ForwardThe The The The The
ForwardUn Unforward
ForwardRealize Foresee
ForwardThe Thetford

Forward at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 22; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 14; ways to make it
Used in: 52; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Forward in Infinite Craft?

Combine March with Up. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Forward?

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

Is Forward hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 16 steps it is longer than 79% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Forward?

Yes. 14 combinations are known to produce Forward, and the shortest route is shown above.