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How to Make Metal Detector in Infinite Craft

Metal Detector is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 13 combinations to get there, and the final one is Leaf plus Mud Detector. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

LeafMud DetectorMetal Detector

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1626 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 13 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2EarthPlantTree
  3. 3TreeWindLeaf
  4. 4EarthWindDust
  5. 5FireWindSmoke
  6. 6PlantWaterSwamp
  7. 7PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
  8. 8SmokeVenus FlytrapSmoke Detector
  9. 9DustSmoke DetectorDust Detector
  10. 10FireWaterSteam
  11. 11EarthSteamMud
  12. 12Dust DetectorMudMud Detector
  13. 13LeafMud DetectorMetal Detector
Crafting tree
1Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant2Earth + Plantโ†’ Tree3Tree + Windโ†’ Leaf4Earth + Windโ†’ Dust5Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke6Plant + Waterโ†’ Swamp7Plant + Swampโ†’ Venus Flytrap8Smoke + Venus Flytrapโ†’ Smoke Detector9Dust + Smoke Detectorโ†’ Dust Detector10Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam11Earth + Steamโ†’ Mud12Dust Detector + Mudโ†’ Mud Detector13Leaf + Mud Detectorโ†’ Metal Detector

Other ways to make Metal Detector

26 combinations are known to produce Metal Detector. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Metal Detector
FirstSecondResult
Sand BuggySonarMetal Detector
Sand CarSonarMetal Detector
BulletDust DetectorMetal Detector
LeafMud DetectorMetal Detector
BrickGold DetectorMetal Detector
CompassDust DetectorMetal Detector
IronSteam DetectorMetal Detector
MetalSteam DetectorMetal Detector
OreSteam DetectorMetal Detector
JewelrySteam DetectorMetal Detector
Mud DetectorRustMetal Detector
BatteryTreasure MapMetal Detector
Beach DetectorRustMetal Detector
BulletSearchMetal Detector
CompassSand CleanerMetal Detector
Sand DunesSubmarine DetectorMetal Detector
SensorTreasureMetal Detector
RakeSubmarine DetectorMetal Detector
Sand CleanerSonarMetal Detector
SandySubmarine DetectorMetal Detector
Bulletproof VestDust DetectorMetal Detector
HoeSubmarine DetectorMetal Detector
Beach DetectorTerrorMetal Detector
AbilityBeach DetectorMetal Detector
AbilityGold DetectorMetal Detector

What you can make with Metal Detector

Metal Detector at a glance

Steps to craft
13
Long
Crafting depth
16
longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes
26
ways to make it
Used in
9
other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Metal Detector in Infinite Craft?

Combine Leaf with Mud Detector. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Metal Detector?

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

Is Metal Detector hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 13 steps it is longer than 68% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Metal Detector?

Yes. 26 combinations are known to produce Metal Detector, and the shortest route is shown above.

Path verified against the open recipe graph on . Method described in our methodology, data credited on data sources.