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

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

How to Make Obvious in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

ClearSecretObvious

Long17 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 218 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWindDust
2EarthWaterPlant
3PlantWindDandelion
4DandelionPlantWeed
5DustWeedClean
6FireWindSmoke
7SmokeWaterFog
8CleanFogClear
9WaterWindWave
10EarthWaveSand
11SandWaterBeach
12FireSandGlass
13EarthGlassBottle
14BeachBottleMessage
15MessageWindWhisper
16DustWhisperSecret
17ClearSecretObvious

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Obvious

8 combinations are known to produce Obvious. Here are 8 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Obvious
First	Second	Result
Air Freshener	Subtle	Obvious
Not	Subtle	Obvious
Not	Subtlety	Obvious
Not	Stealth	Obvious
Clear	Secret	Obvious
Oops	Subtle	Obvious
Clear	Not	Obvious
Hidden	Not	Obvious

What you can make with Obvious

ObviousTemperature Hot
ObviousPaint Art
ObviousRepublic Democracy
ObviousToilet Poo
ObviousResign Sign
ObviousResponsible Adult
ObviousTwelve Dozen
ObviousStandards Sarcasm
ObviousOrdinary Boring
ObviousSerious Obtuse
ObviousReceipt OBVIOUSLY
ObviousPlural Obviously
ObviousResolved Obsolved
ObviousDelicious Sushi
ObviousFast Speed
ObviousChewed Gum
ObviousLyrics Song
ObviousMoney Tax
ObviousFoot Footprint
ObviousCuter Cute
ObviousBlock Transparent
ObviousCute Panda
ObviousButton Red
ObviousEnd Beginning

Obvious at a glance

Steps to craft: 17; Long
Crafting depth: 21; longer than 81% of solved elements
Known recipes: 8; ways to make it
Used in: 30; other combinations

Other elements that take 17 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Obvious in Infinite Craft?

Combine Clear with Secret. The full path from the base elements takes 17 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Obvious?

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

Is Obvious 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 Obvious?

Yes. 8 combinations are known to produce Obvious, and the shortest route is shown above.