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

The fastest known route is the 10-step path ending in Buddha + Mermaid. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Merman in Infinite Craft

Merman sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 10 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Buddha plus Mermaid.

The final combination

BuddhaMermaidMerman

Moderate10 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 12173 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 10 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2FireWindSmoke
3PlantSmokeIncense
4EarthEarthMountain
5IncenseMountainBuddha
6WaterWaterLake
7LakePlantLily
8WaterWindWave
9LilyWaveMermaid
10BuddhaMermaidMerman

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Merman

173 combinations are known to produce Merman. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Merman
First	Second	Result
Merman	Smogroller	Merman
Mermaid	Peat	Merman
Loki	Siren	Merman
Buddha	Seadragon	Merman
Flying Buddha	Seadragon	Merman
Merman	Smoked Salmon	Merman
Stoned Trout	Vase	Merman
Mars Trout	Orca	Merman
Amberjack	Shaman	Merman
Amberjack	Flying Surfer	Merman
Sunfish	Temptation	Merman
Sunfish	Tantra	Merman
Amberjack	Tantra	Merman
Buddha Statue	Ocean	Merman
Buddha Statue	Mermaid	Merman
Buddha Statue	Flying Fish	Merman
Amen	Mermaid	Merman
Merman	Snus	Merman
Poseidon	Stingray	Merman
Mermaid	Mudwich	Merman
Mermaid Flytrap	Shiitake	Merman
Burning Man	Flying Fish	Merman
Fish	Mudman	Merman
Flying Fish	Peach	Merman
Flying Fish Pie	Island	Merman

What you can make with Merman

MermanWindmill Wind
MermanSeed Plant
MermanVapor Steam
MermanTwister Tornado
MermanPipe Smoke
MermanSteamcactus Steamcactus
MermanPoke Pikachu
MermanTornado Tsunami
MermanQuagmire Swamp
MermanMountain Dirt Mud
MermanSharknado Plant Seaweed
MermanSteam Trout Fish
MermanSnow Storm Snowman
MermanSalad Sushi
MermanTrack Train
MermanSteam Powered Mosasaurus Steampunk
MermanSeasick Sick
MermanSurf Tractor Surfboard
MermanSunk Titanic
MermanTrain Station Mermaid
MermanWindshield Splash

Merman at a glance

Steps to craft: 10; Moderate
Crafting depth: 12; faster than 57% of solved elements
Known recipes: 173; ways to make it
Used in: 2,624; other combinations

Other elements that take 10 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Merman in Infinite Craft?

Combine Buddha with Mermaid. The full path from the base elements takes 10 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Merman?

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

Is Merman hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as moderate. At 10 steps it is faster than 57% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Merman?

Yes. 173 combinations are known to produce Merman, and the shortest route is shown above.