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

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

How to Make Inflation in Infinite Craft

Inflation 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 Economy plus Fire.

The final combination

EconomyFireInflation

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1529 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthEarthMountain
2EarthWaterPlant
3EarthPlantTree
4TreeWaterRiver
5MountainRiverCanyon
6CanyonEarthGrand Canyon
7PlantWindDandelion
8DandelionPlantWeed
9Grand CanyonWeedGrand Daddy Purple
10Grand Daddy PurpleWaterGDP
11EarthGDPEconomy
12EconomyFireInflation

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Inflation

29 combinations are known to produce Inflation. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Inflation
First	Second	Result
Air	Money	Inflation
Economy	Fire	Inflation
Fever	Money	Inflation
Heat	Money	Inflation
Idea	Pump	Inflation
Cash	Disease	Inflation
Famine	Money	Inflation
Air	App	Inflation
Money	Wonder Woman	Inflation
Dollar	Slow Tide	Inflation
Bouncy Ball	Dollar Bill	Inflation
Dollar	Slow Burn	Inflation
Bouncy Ball	Change	Inflation
Change	Wealth	Inflation
Dollar	Tension	Inflation
Airbag	Change	Inflation
Dollar	Reaction	Inflation
Dollar	Eternal	Inflation
Cent	Spread	Inflation
Cheap	Rising	Inflation
Dollars	Infection	Inflation
Damage	Prices	Inflation
Amount	Fever	Inflation
Eh	Prices	Inflation
Emergency	Estimate	Inflation

What you can make with Inflation

InflationSink Sinkhole
InflationMemories Nostalgia
InflationPokemon Pikachu
InflationSlow Recession
InflationTime Deflation
InflationTaxes Reaganomics
InflationRacism Reparations
InflationPsychologist Shrink
InflationSynonym Hyperbole
InflationSubsidy Subprime
InflationLaser Inflaser
InflationTrolley Hyperinflation
InflationNever Ending
InflationPigmelon Pigflation
InflationMicro Microinflation
InflationPlural Inflations
InflationThe The The The The
InflationSimilar Inflammation
InflationPast Tense Inflated
InflationNamed Inflamed
InflationPresent Tense Rising Prices
InflationGreat Waves Tsunami
InflationFire Hot Air
InflationGreat Wall China

Inflation at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 29; ways to make it
Used in: 60; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Inflation in Infinite Craft?

Combine Economy with Fire. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Inflation?

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

Is Inflation 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 Inflation?

Yes. 29 combinations are known to produce Inflation, and the shortest route is shown above.