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

The fastest known route is the 17-step path ending in Mean + Mean. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Meaner in Infinite Craft

Meaner is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 17 combinations to get there, and the final one is Mean plus Mean. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

MeanMeanMeaner

Long17 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 463 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 17 combinations in order.

1EarthFireLava
2LavaWaterStone
3LavaStoneObsidian
4EarthObsidianDiamond
5EarthWaterPlant
6DiamondPlantEmerald
7WaterWindWave
8EarthWaveSand
9PlantWindDandelion
10DandelionWaterWine
11SandWineSandwich
12EmeraldSandwichGreenwich
13FireSandGlass
14GlassSandHourglass
15FireHourglassTime
16GreenwichTimeMean
17MeanMeanMeaner

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Meaner

3 combinations are known to produce Meaner. Here are 3 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Meaner
First	Second	Result
Mean	Mean	Meaner
Mean	More	Meaner
Mean	Than	Meaner

What you can make with Meaner

Meaner at a glance

Steps to craft: 17; Long
Crafting depth: 46; longer than 81% of solved elements
Known recipes: 3; ways to make it
Used in: 21; other combinations

Other elements that take 17 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Meaner in Infinite Craft?

Combine Mean with Mean. The full path from the base elements takes 17 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Meaner?

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

Is Meaner hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 17 steps it is longer than 81% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Meaner?

Yes. 3 combinations are known to produce Meaner, and the shortest route is shown above.