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

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

How to Make Hackbeef in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

BeefishHackHackbeef

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 20

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWindDust
2EarthWaterPlant
3DustPlantPollen
4PollenWaterHoney
5FireHoneyBee
6WaterWaterLake
7LakeWaterOcean
8OceanWaterFish
9BeeFishBeefish
10DustEarthPlanet
11FirePlanetSun
12FireSunSolar
13PlanetSolarSystem
14FireSystemComputer
15ComputerFireHack
16BeefishHackHackbeef

Crafting tree

What you can make with Hackbeef

HackbeefSos Forest Hackbeef Forest
HackbeefPlural Hackbeefs
HackbeefSandwitch Pun Hackbeef Sandwitch
HackbeefRiddler Cake Hackbeefcake
HackbeefThe Holy Whale The Holy Cow
HackbeefAnagram Backache

Hackbeef at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 20; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 6; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Hackbeef in Infinite Craft?

Combine Beefish with Hack. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Hackbeef?

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

Is Hackbeef 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 Hackbeef?

Only one known combination produces Hackbeef.