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

The fastest known route is the 13-step path ending in Atom + Pencil. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Nucleus in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

AtomPencilNucleus

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 174 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWindDandelion
3DandelionWindSeed
4EarthPlantTree
5SeedTreeApple
6EarthEarthMountain
7AppleMountainAdam
8FireWaterSteam
9AdamSteamAtom
10EarthWindDust
11DustFireAsh
12AshTreePencil
13AtomPencilNucleus

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Nucleus

4 combinations are known to produce Nucleus. Here are 4 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Nucleus
First	Second	Result
Atom	Pencil	Nucleus
Atom	Popcorn	Nucleus
Alphabet	Atom	Nucleus
Dust	Tennessine	Nucleus

What you can make with Nucleus

Nucleus at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 17; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 4; ways to make it
Used in: 6; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Nucleus in Infinite Craft?

Combine Atom with Pencil. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Nucleus?

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

Is Nucleus 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 Nucleus?

Yes. 4 combinations are known to produce Nucleus, and the shortest route is shown above.