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

The fastest known route is the 30-step path ending in Germanium + Yttrium. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Gadolinium in Infinite Craft

Gadolinium is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 30 combinations to get there, and the final one is Germanium plus Yttrium. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

GermaniumYttriumGadolinium

Marathon30 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 465 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 30 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWindDandelion
3DandelionWaterWine
4FireWineAlcohol
5AlcoholWindHangover
6AlcoholAlcoholBeer
7EarthEarthMountain
8BeerMountainOktoberfest
9HangoverOktoberfestGermany
10EarthWindDust
11DustEarthPlanet
12FirePlanetSun
13FireSunSolar
14PlantSolarOxygen
15GermanyOxygenGermanium
16PlanetSunSolar System
17FireWaterSteam
18PlantSteamTea
19EarthPlantTree
20DustTreeWood
21TeaWoodTable
22Solar SystemTablePeriodic Table
23TreeWaterRiver
24RiverTreePaper
25EarthPaperMap
26MapWaterTreasure
27MapTreasureX
28WindXY
29Periodic TableYYttrium
30GermaniumYttriumGadolinium

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Gadolinium

5 combinations are known to produce Gadolinium. Here are 5 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Gadolinium
First	Second	Result
Cerium	Germanium	Gadolinium
Germanium	Yttrium	Gadolinium
Germanium	Lutetium	Gadolinium
Europium	Molybdenum	Gadolinium
Gad	Periodic Table	Gadolinium

What you can make with Gadolinium

GadoliniumWater Gadolinium Hydride
GadoliniumMountain Gadolinite
GadoliniumSteam Gadolinium Oxide
GadoliniumSalt Gadolinium Chloride
GadoliniumTitan Gadolinium Titanate
GadoliniumGunpowder Gadolinium Nitrate
GadoliniumSulfur Gadolinium Sulfide
GadoliniumSaltpeter Gadolinitrogen
GadoliniumSulfuric Acid Gadolinium Sulfate
GadoliniumHydrofluoric Acid Gadolinium Fluoride
GadoliniumNitrogen Gadolinium Nitride
GadoliniumMustard Gas Gadolinium Mustard
GadoliniumPhosphorus Gadolinium Phosphide
GadoliniumSodium Hydroxide Gadolinium Hydroxide
GadoliniumTin Gadolinitin
GadoliniumMithril Mithrilium
GadoliniumPhosphoric Acid Gadolinium Phosphate
GadoliniumSilicon Gadolinium Silicide
GadoliniumIodine Gadolinium Iodide
GadoliniumWet Argon Gadolinium Argon
GadoliniumSodium Borate Gadolinium Borate
GadoliniumZinc Gadzinc
GadoliniumSelenite Gadolinium Selenide
GadoliniumXenon Gadonix

Gadolinium at a glance

Steps to craft: 30; Marathon
Crafting depth: 46; longer than 94% of solved elements
Known recipes: 5; ways to make it
Used in: 113; other combinations

Other elements that take 30 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Gadolinium in Infinite Craft?

Combine Germanium with Yttrium. The full path from the base elements takes 30 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Gadolinium?

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

Is Gadolinium hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 30 steps it is longer than 94% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Gadolinium?

Yes. 5 combinations are known to produce Gadolinium, and the shortest route is shown above.