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

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

How to Make Lanternfish in Infinite Craft

Lanternfish 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 Firefly plus Pufferfish.

The final combination

FireflyPufferfishLanternfish

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 15

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2FireWindSmoke
3PlantSmokeIncense
4PlantWaterSwamp
5IncenseSwampMosquito
6FireMosquitoFirefly
7PlantWindDandelion
8WaterWaterLake
9LakeWaterOcean
10OceanWaterFish
11DandelionFishPufferfish
12FireflyPufferfishLanternfish

Crafting tree

What you can make with Lanternfish

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LanternfishScratch Paper
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LanternfishPokemon Pikachu
LanternfishPlural Lanternfishes
LanternfishCaptain Sisko Green Lantern
LanternfishFish Anglerfish
LanternfishFuture Tense Future Fish
LanternfishInitials ILL

Lanternfish at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 10; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Lanternfish in Infinite Craft?

Combine Firefly with Pufferfish. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Lanternfish?

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

Is Lanternfish 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 Lanternfish?

Only one known combination produces Lanternfish.