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How to Make Past Detective in Infinite Craft

Past Detective is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 45 combinations to get there, and the final one is Anagramdetective plus Past Tense. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

AnagramdetectivePast TensePast Detective

Marathon45 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 732 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 45 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2EarthPlantTree
  3. 3TreeWaterRiver
  4. 4RiverTreePaper
  5. 5PaperPlantBook
  6. 6EarthRiverDelta
  7. 7BookDeltaAlphabet
  8. 8AlphabetFireAlphabet Soup
  9. 9FireWindSmoke
  10. 10PlantSmokeIncense
  11. 11WaterWindWave
  12. 12EarthWaveSand
  13. 13IncenseSandSnake
  14. 14Alphabet SoupSnakeAnagram
  15. 15FireSandGlass
  16. 16FireGlassLens
  17. 17FireLensMagnifying Glass
  18. 18IncenseMagnifying GlassDetective
  19. 19AnagramDetectiveAnagramdetective
  20. 20EarthWindDust
  21. 21DustFireAsh
  22. 22GlassSandHourglass
  23. 23FireHourglassTime
  24. 24AshTimeHistory
  25. 25FireWaterSteam
  26. 26GlassSteamMirror
  27. 27HistoryMirrorPast
  28. 28SmokeWaterFog
  29. 29FogPlantMushroom
  30. 30EarthMushroomToadstool
  31. 31PlantWindDandelion
  32. 32DandelionPlantWeed
  33. 33ToadstoolWeedMagic Mushroom
  34. 34DustWindSandstorm
  35. 35SandstormWaterOasis
  36. 36OasisPlantDate
  37. 37DateWaterDating
  38. 38DatingEarthMarriage
  39. 39EarthMarriageDivorce
  40. 40DandelionDustWish
  41. 41WaterWishGenie
  42. 42DivorceGenieSingle
  43. 43Magic MushroomSingleTriple
  44. 44PastTriplePast Tense
  45. 45AnagramdetectivePast TensePast Detective
Crafting tree
1Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant2Earth + Plantโ†’ Tree3Tree + Waterโ†’ River4River + Treeโ†’ Paper5Paper + Plantโ†’ Book6Earth + Riverโ†’ Delta7Book + Deltaโ†’ Alphabet8Alphabet + Fireโ†’ Alphabet Soup9Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke10Plant + Smokeโ†’ Incense11Water + Windโ†’ Wave12Earth + Waveโ†’ Sand13Incense + Sandโ†’ Snake14Alphabet Soup + Snakeโ†’ Anagram15Fire + Sandโ†’ Glass16Fire + Glassโ†’ Lens17Fire + Lensโ†’ Magnifying Glass18Incense + Magnifying Glassโ†’ Detective19Anagram + Detectiveโ†’ Anagramdetective20Earth + Windโ†’ Dust21Dust + Fireโ†’ Ash22Glass + Sandโ†’ Hourglass23Fire + Hourglassโ†’ Time24Ash + Timeโ†’ History25Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam26Glass + Steamโ†’ Mirror27History + Mirrorโ†’ Past28Smoke + Waterโ†’ Fog29Fog + Plantโ†’ Mushroom30Earth + Mushroomโ†’ Toadstool31Plant + Windโ†’ Dandelion32Dandelion + Plantโ†’ Weed33Toadstool + Weedโ†’ Magic Mushroom34Dust + Windโ†’ Sandstorm35Sandstorm + Waterโ†’ Oasis36Oasis + Plantโ†’ Date37Date + Waterโ†’ Dating38Dating + Earthโ†’ Marriage39Earth + Marriageโ†’ Divorce40Dandelion + Dustโ†’ Wish41Water + Wishโ†’ Genie42Divorce + Genieโ†’ Single43Magic Mushroom + Singleโ†’ Triple44Past + Tripleโ†’ Past Tense45Anagramdetective + Past Tenseโ†’ Past Detective

Other ways to make Past Detective

2 combinations are known to produce Past Detective. Here are 2 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Past Detective
FirstSecondResult
AnagramdetectivePast TensePast Detective
AnagramdetectivePast tensePast Detective

Past Detective at a glance

Steps to craft
45
Marathon
Crafting depth
73
longer than 98% of solved elements
Known recipes
2
ways to make it
Used in
0
other combinations

Other elements that take 45 steps

Similar effort to Past Detective, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Past Detective in Infinite Craft?

Combine Anagramdetective with Past Tense. The full path from the base elements takes 45 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Past Detective?

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

Is Past Detective hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 45 steps it is longer than 98% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Past Detective?

Yes. 2 combinations are known to produce Past Detective, and the shortest route is shown above.

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