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

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

How to Make LATER in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

Los AngelesTearLATER

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 182 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthEarthMountain
2MountainMountainMountain Range
3EarthWindDust
4FireWindSmoke
5SmokeWaterFog
6DustFogSmog
7Mountain RangeSmogLos Angeles
8WaterWaterLake
9FireWaterSteam
10EarthSteamMud
11EarthMudClay
12ClayWaterPottery
13PotteryWaterVase
14LakeVaseUrn
15UrnWaterTear
16Los AngelesTearLATER

Crafting tree

Other ways to make LATER

2 combinations are known to produce LATER. Here are 2 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce LATER
First	Second	Result
Los Angeles	Tear	LATER
Los Angeles	Terror	LATER

What you can make with LATER

LATER at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 18; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 2; ways to make it
Used in: 87; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make LATER in Infinite Craft?

Combine Los Angeles with Tear. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make LATER?

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

Is LATER 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 LATER?

Yes. 2 combinations are known to produce LATER, and the shortest route is shown above.