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

The fastest known route is the 19-step path ending in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Mastiff. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make GOLD in Infinite Craft

GOLD is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 19 combinations to get there, and the final one is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe plus Mastiff. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMastiffGOLD

Long19 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 22

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 19 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3FireWindSmoke
4SmokeWaterFog
5EarthWaterPlant
6FogPlantMushroom
7EarthWindDust
8DustEarthPlanet
9MushroomPlanetMario
10EngineMarioMario Kart
11Mario KartWindMario Kart 8
12EarthMario Kart 8Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
13EarthPlanetMoon
14MoonWindWerewolf
15EarthWerewolfWolf
16EarthWolfDog
17EarthEarthMountain
18DogMountainMastiff
19Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMastiffGOLD

Crafting tree

What you can make with GOLD

GOLDPteranodon Goldblum
GOLDRosie Goldie
GOLDMoonboarding Goldboarding
GOLDPickleback Gold Pickle
GOLDIce Viking Gold Viking
GOLDPearl Express Gold Express
GOLDSand Sharknado Gold Sharknado
GOLDGo-Kart Gold-kart
GOLDMatcha Ness Gold Ness
GOLDPhosphoric Acid Gold Chloride
GOLDSkimmington Rumpus
GOLDSteampunk Flytrap Gold Flytrap
GOLDMangrove Mermaid Gold Mermaid
GOLDSleeping Bullet Gold Bullet
GOLDHay Wreck Gold Wreck
GOLDMountain Nautilus Gold Nautilus
GOLDPink Diamond Pink Gold
GOLDRed Baron Gold Baron
GOLDSandslash Goldslash
GOLDSpace Crocodile Gold Crocodile
GOLDSteam Typhoon Gold Typhoon
GOLDSwamp Leviathan Gold Leviathan
GOLDSwamp Roller Gold Roller
GOLDTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Golden Ninja Turtle

GOLD at a glance

Steps to craft: 19; Long
Crafting depth: 22; longer than 84% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 119; other combinations

Other elements that take 19 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make GOLD in Infinite Craft?

Combine Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with Mastiff. The full path from the base elements takes 19 steps.

How many steps does it take to make GOLD?

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

Is GOLD hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 19 steps it is longer than 84% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make GOLD?

Only one known combination produces GOLD.