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

The fastest known route is the 12-step path ending in Carbon + Helicopter. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Helicarbon in Infinite Craft

Helicarbon sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 12 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Carbon plus Helicopter.

The final combination

CarbonHelicopterHelicarbon

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 14

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 12 combinations in order.

1EarthFireLava
2LavaWaterStone
3LavaStoneObsidian
4EarthObsidianDiamond
5FireWindSmoke
6DiamondSmokeCarbon
7EarthWaterPlant
8PlantWindDandelion
9FireWaterSteam
10FireSteamEngine
11DandelionEngineHelicopter
12CarbonHelicopterHelicarbon

Crafting tree

What you can make with Helicarbon

HelicarbonOnyx Tea Onyx
HelicarbonSingle Helicopter
HelicarbonTurtle Landing Turtle Helicopter
HelicarbonTerror Terrorcopter
HelicarbonPlural Helicarbons

Helicarbon at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 14; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 6; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Helicarbon in Infinite Craft?

Combine Carbon with Helicopter. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Helicarbon?

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

Is Helicarbon hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 12 steps it is longer than 58% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Helicarbon?

Only one known combination produces Helicarbon.