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

The fastest known route is the 8-step path ending in Engine + Grinder. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Machine in Infinite Craft

Machine sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 8 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Engine plus Grinder.

The final combination

EngineGrinderMachine

Moderate8 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1260 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 8 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3EarthFireLava
4LavaWaterStone
5LavaStoneObsidian
6EngineWindWindmill
7ObsidianWindmillGrinder
8EngineGrinderMachine

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Machine

60 combinations are known to produce Machine. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Machine
First	Second	Result
Engine	Table	Machine
Engine	Grinder	Machine
Clockwork	Oil	Machine
Cogwheel	Earth	Machine
Brick	Gear	Machine
Bottle	Gear	Machine
Fire	Gears	Machine
Flour	Gear	Machine
Mill	Oil	Machine
Axe	Oil	Machine
Broken Window	Cog	Machine
Hammer	Oil	Machine
Pop	Washing	Machine
Shatter	Washing	Machine
Candy	Piston	Machine
Clean	Washing	Machine
Cog	Wheel	Machine
Cotton Candy	Piston	Machine
Cotton Gin	Oil	Machine
Engineer	Miracle	Machine
Alchemy	Blueprint	Machine
Alchemy	Factory	Machine
Blueprint	Invention	Machine
Blueprint	Mass	Machine
Gear	Sandpaper	Machine

What you can make with Machine

MachineMountain Volcano
MachineSmoke Steam
MachinePlant Tree
MachineRock Stone
MachineTractor Combine
MachineSalt Popcorn
MachineSodium Sodium Chloride
MachineTime Clock
MachineOptimus Prime Transformer
MachineMjolnir Thor
MachineProposal Marriage
MachineNot Human
MachineWave Surf
MachineMachine Factory
MachinePainters Art
MachineStone Statue
MachineRain Rainbow
MachineTea Teapot
MachineRice Sushi
MachineWind Airplane
MachineSteam Steam Engine
MachineVolcano Robot
MachineMud Golem
MachineOcean Submarine

Machine at a glance

Steps to craft: 8; Moderate
Crafting depth: 12; faster than 86% of solved elements
Known recipes: 60; ways to make it
Used in: 155; other combinations

Other elements that take 8 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Machine in Infinite Craft?

Combine Engine with Grinder. The full path from the base elements takes 8 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Machine?

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

Is Machine hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as moderate. At 8 steps it is faster than 86% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Machine?

Yes. 60 combinations are known to produce Machine, and the shortest route is shown above.