What is the fastest way to get Open Source in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 15-step path ending in Linux + Software. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Open Source in Infinite Craft

Open Source is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 15 combinations to get there, and the final one is Linux plus Software. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

LinuxSoftwareOpen Source

Long15 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 208 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 15 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3EarthEngineTractor
4EarthTractorFarm
5EarthEarthMountain
6FarmMountainGoat
7EarthWindDust
8DustEarthPlanet
9FirePlanetSun
10FireSunSolar
11PlanetSolarSystem
12GoatSystemLinux
13FireSystemComputer
14ComputerSystemSoftware
15LinuxSoftwareOpen Source

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Open Source

8 combinations are known to produce Open Source. Here are 8 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Open Source
First	Second	Result
Freedom	Linux	Open Source
Android	Open	Open Source
Code	Freedom	Open Source
Freedom	Program	Open Source
Not	Patent	Open Source
Linux	Software	Open Source
Rescued	Software	Open Source
Fanware	Freeware	Open Source

What you can make with Open Source

Open SourceUniverse God
Open SourceSteve Jobs Android
Open SourceWindows Linux
Open SourceTicket Open Ticket
Open SourceSubreddit Hacker News
Open SourceThesaurus Open Thesaurus
Open SourceOpposite Closed Source
Open SourceSynonym Open Synonym
Open SourcePlural Open Sources
Open SourceSingular Open Singularity
Open SourcePast Tense Open Sourced
Open SourceMacbook Air Chromebook
Open SourceAndroid CyanogenMod
Open SourceAnagram An Open Source
Open SourceFuture Tense Open Future

Open Source at a glance

Steps to craft: 15; Long
Crafting depth: 20; longer than 77% of solved elements
Known recipes: 8; ways to make it
Used in: 25; other combinations

Other elements that take 15 steps

Similar effort to Open Source, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Open Source in Infinite Craft?

Combine Linux with Software. The full path from the base elements takes 15 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Open Source?

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

Is Open Source hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 15 steps it is longer than 77% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Open Source?

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