How to Make Messier 87 in Infinite Craft
Messier 87 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 21 combinations to get there, and the final one is Messier plus Thesaurus. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.
The final combination
MessierThesaurusMessier 87
Marathon21 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 27
Full crafting path from the base elements
Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 21 combinations in order.
- 1EarthWindDust
- 2WindWindTornado
- 3FireWaterSteam
- 4FireSteamEngine
- 5EngineSteamTrain
- 6TornadoTrainWreck
- 7DustWreckMess
- 8DustEarthPlanet
- 9PlanetPlanetStar
- 10MessStarMessier
- 11EarthWaterPlant
- 12EarthFireLava
- 13LavaWaterStone
- 14PlantStoneFossil
- 15FireFossilDinosaur
- 16DustWindSandstorm
- 17EarthPlantTree
- 18DustTreeWood
- 19SandstormWoodSandal
- 20DinosaurSandalThesaurus
- 21MessierThesaurusMessier 87
Messier 87 at a glance
- Steps to craft
- 21
- Marathon
- Crafting depth
- 27
- longer than 87% of solved elements
- Known recipes
- 1
- only one way
- Used in
- 0
- other combinations
Other elements that take 21 steps
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make Messier 87 in Infinite Craft?
Combine Messier with Thesaurus. The full path from the base elements takes 21 steps.
How many steps does it take to make Messier 87?
21 steps on the shortest known path from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
Is Messier 87 hard to make in Infinite Craft?
It rates as marathon. At 21 steps it is longer than 87% of solved elements.
Is there more than one way to make Messier 87?
Only one known combination produces Messier 87.