What is the fastest way to get Hacking Ant in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 15-step path ending in Ant Smoker + Hacker. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Hacking Ant in Infinite Craft

Hacking Ant is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 15 combinations to get there, and the final one is Ant Smoker plus Hacker. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

Ant SmokerHackerHacking Ant

Long15 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 19

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 15 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWaterSwamp
3FireSwampDragon
4EarthWindDust
5DragonDustDragonfly
6DragonflyEarthAnt
7FireWindSmoke
8AntSmokeAnt Smoker
9DustEarthPlanet
10FirePlanetSun
11FireSunSolar
12PlanetSolarSystem
13FireSystemComputer
14ComputerSmokeHacker
15Ant SmokerHackerHacking Ant

Crafting tree

What you can make with Hacking Ant

Hacking AntPlant Aphid
Hacking AntIron Sandcastle Iron Ant
Hacking AntFire Firewall
Hacking AntChess Hacker
Hacking AntBlack Car Hacking Car
Hacking AntColoradoado Hacking Coloradoado

Hacking Ant at a glance

Steps to craft: 15; Long
Crafting depth: 19; longer than 77% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 6; other combinations

Other elements that take 15 steps

Similar effort to Hacking Ant, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Hacking Ant in Infinite Craft?

Combine Ant Smoker with Hacker. The full path from the base elements takes 15 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Hacking Ant?

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

Is Hacking Ant hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 15 steps it is longer than 77% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Hacking Ant?

Only one known combination produces Hacking Ant.