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

The fastest known route is the 11-step path ending in Anais Nin + Wind. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Nine in Infinite Craft

Nine sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 11 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Anais Nin plus Wind.

The final combination

Anais NinWindNine

Long11 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1817 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 11 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2EarthPlantTree
3TreeWaterRiver
4RiverTreePaper
5PaperPlantBook
6EarthRiverDelta
7PlantWaterSwamp
8PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
9DeltaVenus FlytrapDelta Venus
10BookDelta VenusAnais Nin
11Anais NinWindNine

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Nine

17 combinations are known to produce Nine. Here are 17 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Nine
First	Second	Result
Anais Nin	Wind	Nine
Ninja	Nympho	Nine
Nincada	Planet	Nine
Northeast	Whine	Nine
Eight	One	Nine
Ace	Unown N	Nine
Minus	N	Nine
Marriage	Ni	Nine
Ni	Nymph	Nine
Bumblebee	Ni	Nine
Ni	Square	Nine
Marry	Ni	Nine
Area	Ni	Nine
In	Ne	Nine
Innkeeper	Ni	Nine
Meanest	Ni	Nine
Marnean	Ni	Nine

What you can make with Nine

Nine at a glance

Steps to craft: 11; Long
Crafting depth: 18; faster than 42% of solved elements
Known recipes: 17; ways to make it
Used in: 32; other combinations

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Nine in Infinite Craft?

Combine Anais Nin with Wind. The full path from the base elements takes 11 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Nine?

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

Is Nine hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 11 steps it is faster than 42% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Nine?

Yes. 17 combinations are known to produce Nine, and the shortest route is shown above.