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

The fastest known route is the 28-step path ending in Examine + Mayor. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Investigate in Infinite Craft

Investigate is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 28 combinations to get there, and the final one is Examine plus Mayor. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

ExamineMayorInvestigate

Marathon28 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 43

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 28 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2EarthPlantTree
3TreeWaterRiver
4RiverTreePaper
5PaperPlantBook
6FireWindSmoke
7PlantSmokeIncense
8IncenseSmokePrayer
9FirePrayerCandle
10BookCandleStudy
11FireStudyExam
12WaterWindWave
13EarthWaveSand
14FireSandGlass
15FireWaterSteam
16GlassSteamMirror
17ExamMirrorExamine
18EarthSteamMud
19FireMudBrick
20EarthWindDust
21DustTreeWood
22DustWoodBroom
23BroomWaterMop
24BrickMopJanitor
25BrickWindHouse
26HouseHouseTown
27JanitorTownMayor
28ExamineMayorInvestigate

Crafting tree

What you can make with Investigate

InvestigateMountain Volcano
InvestigateLaunch Rocket
InvestigateRats Lab
InvestigateMorning Wake Up
InvestigateSurprise Mystery
InvestigateSearch Research
InvestigateMen Police
InvestigateSenate Watergate
InvestigateNight Detective
InvestigateSake Sake Bomb
InvestigateSeas Explore
InvestigateLeak Journalist
InvestigateMothers Mothers-in-law
InvestigateBreeze Wind
InvestigateBoom Explosion
InvestigateConspiracy Truth
InvestigateHeight Tall
InvestigateDate Stalk
InvestigateExam Test
InvestigateAugust Augustus
InvestigateChoices Decision
InvestigateDiet Dietician
InvestigateAnger Interrogate

Investigate at a glance

Steps to craft: 28; Marathon
Crafting depth: 43; longer than 93% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 37; other combinations

Other elements that take 28 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Investigate in Infinite Craft?

Combine Examine with Mayor. The full path from the base elements takes 28 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Investigate?

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

Is Investigate hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 28 steps it is longer than 93% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Investigate?

Only one known combination produces Investigate.