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

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

How to Make Northeast in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

EastNorthNortheast

Long17 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 266 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWindDust
2DustFireAsh
3FireWindSmoke
4SmokeWaterFog
5EarthWaterPlant
6EarthPlantTree
7TreeWaterRiver
8RiverTreePaper
9EarthPaperMap
10FogMapLost
11LostWindDirection
12AshDirectionEast
13MapWindCompass
14DustEarthPlanet
15FirePlanetSun
16CompassSunNorth
17EastNorthNortheast

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Northeast

6 combinations are known to produce Northeast. Here are 6 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Northeast
First	Second	Result
East	North	Northeast
Northwest	Rust	Northeast
Bullet	Northwest	Northeast
East	Northwest	Northeast
North	Southeast	Northeast
Acronym	New East	Northeast

What you can make with Northeast

NortheastWindmill Wind
NortheastPipe Smoke
NortheastSteam Tornado Tornado
NortheastObsidian Volcano
NortheastTidal Wave
NortheastPuddle Pond
NortheastSphinx Pyramid
NortheastSail Ship
NortheastPollution Smog
NortheastSnow Plow Snowman
NortheastSurf Surfing
NortheastSashimi Sushi
NortheastPot Teapot
NortheastThor Thunder
NortheastSteamship Titanic
NortheastSteam Train
NortheastWolf Werewolf
NortheastPane Window
NortheastPrometheus Fire
NortheastSmoke Fog
NortheastSand Desert
NortheastRiver Fjord
NortheastThunder Lightning
NortheastSalamander Dragon

Northeast at a glance

Steps to craft: 17; Long
Crafting depth: 26; longer than 81% of solved elements
Known recipes: 6; ways to make it
Used in: 1,112; other combinations

Other elements that take 17 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Northeast in Infinite Craft?

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

How many steps does it take to make Northeast?

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

Is Northeast 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 Northeast?

Yes. 6 combinations are known to produce Northeast, and the shortest route is shown above.