What is the fastest way to get Jack-out-of-the-box in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 19-step path ending in Jack-in-the-Box + Reverse. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Jack-out-of-the-box in Infinite Craft

Jack-out-of-the-box is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 19 combinations to get there, and the final one is Jack-in-the-Box plus Reverse. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

Jack-in-the-BoxReverseJack-out-of-the-box

Long19 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 266 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 19 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2WaterWindWave
3SteamWaveSurf
4SurfWaveSurfer
5WindWindTornado
6TornadoWaterTsunami
7SteamTsunamiTitanic
8SurferTitanicJack
9JackTornadoJack-in-the-Box
10FireSteamEngine
11EarthWaterPlant
12EnginePlantCar
13EarthWaveSand
14FireSandGlass
15GlassSteamMirror
16FireFireVolcano
17MirrorVolcanoEcho
18CarEchoReverse
19Jack-in-the-BoxReverseJack-out-of-the-box

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Jack-out-of-the-box

6 combinations are known to produce Jack-out-of-the-box. Here are 6 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Jack-out-of-the-box
First	Second	Result
Jack-in-the-Box	Reverse	Jack-out-of-the-box
Jack-in-the-box	Reverse	Jack-out-of-the-box
Jack-in-the-Box	Opposite	Jack-out-of-the-box
Jack-in-the-box	Opposite	Jack-out-of-the-box
Jack-in-the-Kelp	Opposite	Jack-out-of-the-box
Antonym	Jack-in-the-Box	Jack-out-of-the-box

What you can make with Jack-out-of-the-box

Jack-out-of-the-boxPlural Jacks-out-of-the-box
Jack-out-of-the-boxData Army Data Jack
Jack-out-of-the-boxInitials J.O.T.B.

Jack-out-of-the-box at a glance

Steps to craft: 19; Long
Crafting depth: 26; longer than 84% of solved elements
Known recipes: 6; ways to make it
Used in: 4; other combinations

Other elements that take 19 steps

Similar effort to Jack-out-of-the-box, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Jack-out-of-the-box in Infinite Craft?

Combine Jack-in-the-Box with Reverse. The full path from the base elements takes 19 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Jack-out-of-the-box?

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

Is Jack-out-of-the-box hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 19 steps it is longer than 84% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Jack-out-of-the-box?

Yes. 6 combinations are known to produce Jack-out-of-the-box, and the shortest route is shown above.