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

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

How to Make Hyphen in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

HyenaPHHyphen

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 255 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2EarthPlantTree
3PlantWaterSwamp
4PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
5TreeVenus FlytrapCarnivore
6CarnivoreWindVulture
7CarnivoreVultureHyena
8EarthWindDust
9FireWindSmoke
10SmokeWaterFog
11DustFogSmog
12FireSmogPollution
13PollutionWaterAcid
14TreeWaterRiver
15AcidRiverPH
16HyenaPHHyphen

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Hyphen

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

Alternative combinations that produce Hyphen
First	Second	Result
Hyena	PH	Hyphen
Dash	Punctuation	Hyphen
Antonym	Dash	Hyphen
Hyphenate	Loose	Hyphen
Dash	Hy	Hyphen

What you can make with Hyphen

Hyphen at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 25; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 5; ways to make it
Used in: 78; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Hyphen in Infinite Craft?

Combine Hyena with PH. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Hyphen?

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

Is Hyphen 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 Hyphen?

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