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How to Make Past Knowledge in Infinite Craft

Past Knowledge is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 48 combinations to get there, and the final one is Dutch Knowledge plus Past Tense. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

Dutch KnowledgePast TensePast Knowledge

Marathon48 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 672 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 48 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2FireWaterSteam
  3. 3PlantSteamTea
  4. 4FireSteamEngine
  5. 5EngineWindWindmill
  6. 6TeaWindmillDutch
  7. 7FireWindSmoke
  8. 8SmokeWaterFog
  9. 9EarthFogMist
  10. 10WindWindTornado
  11. 11TornadoWaterTsunami
  12. 12EarthTsunamiIsland
  13. 13EarthIslandContinent
  14. 14WaterWindWave
  15. 15SteamWaveSurf
  16. 16ContinentSurfAustralia
  17. 17EarthEarthMountain
  18. 18MountainWindAvalanche
  19. 19AvalancheWindSnow
  20. 20AustraliaSnowNo
  21. 21MistNoKnow
  22. 22DutchKnowDutch Knowledge
  23. 23EarthWindDust
  24. 24DustFireAsh
  25. 25EarthWaveSand
  26. 26FireSandGlass
  27. 27GlassSandHourglass
  28. 28FireHourglassTime
  29. 29AshTimeHistory
  30. 30GlassSteamMirror
  31. 31HistoryMirrorPast
  32. 32FogPlantMushroom
  33. 33EarthMushroomToadstool
  34. 34PlantWindDandelion
  35. 35DandelionPlantWeed
  36. 36ToadstoolWeedMagic Mushroom
  37. 37DustWindSandstorm
  38. 38SandstormWaterOasis
  39. 39OasisPlantDate
  40. 40DateWaterDating
  41. 41DatingEarthMarriage
  42. 42EarthMarriageDivorce
  43. 43DandelionDustWish
  44. 44WaterWishGenie
  45. 45DivorceGenieSingle
  46. 46Magic MushroomSingleTriple
  47. 47PastTriplePast Tense
  48. 48Dutch KnowledgePast TensePast Knowledge
Crafting tree
1Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant2Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam3Plant + Steamโ†’ Tea4Fire + Steamโ†’ Engine5Engine + Windโ†’ Windmill6Tea + Windmillโ†’ Dutch7Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke8Smoke + Waterโ†’ Fog9Earth + Fogโ†’ Mist10Wind + Windโ†’ Tornado11Tornado + Waterโ†’ Tsunami12Earth + Tsunamiโ†’ Island13Earth + Islandโ†’ Continent14Water + Windโ†’ Wave15Steam + Waveโ†’ Surf16Continent + Surfโ†’ Australia17Earth + Earthโ†’ Mountain18Mountain + Windโ†’ Avalanche19Avalanche + Windโ†’ Snow20Australia + Snowโ†’ No21Mist + Noโ†’ Know22Dutch + Knowโ†’ Dutch Knowledge23Earth + Windโ†’ Dust24Dust + Fireโ†’ Ash25Earth + Waveโ†’ Sand26Fire + Sandโ†’ Glass27Glass + Sandโ†’ Hourglass28Fire + Hourglassโ†’ Time29Ash + Timeโ†’ History30Glass + Steamโ†’ Mirror31History + Mirrorโ†’ Past32Fog + Plantโ†’ Mushroom33Earth + Mushroomโ†’ Toadstool34Plant + Windโ†’ Dandelion35Dandelion + Plantโ†’ Weed36Toadstool + Weedโ†’ Magic Mushroom37Dust + Windโ†’ Sandstorm38Sandstorm + Waterโ†’ Oasis39Oasis + Plantโ†’ Date40Date + Waterโ†’ Dating41Dating + Earthโ†’ Marriage42Earth + Marriageโ†’ Divorce43Dandelion + Dustโ†’ Wish44Water + Wishโ†’ Genie45Divorce + Genieโ†’ Single46Magic Mushroom + Singleโ†’ Triple47Past + Tripleโ†’ Past Tense48Dutch Knowledge + Past Tenseโ†’ Past Knowledge

Other ways to make Past Knowledge

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

Alternative combinations that produce Past Knowledge
FirstSecondResult
Dutch KnowledgePast TensePast Knowledge
Dutch KnowledgePast tensePast Knowledge

Past Knowledge at a glance

Steps to craft
48
Marathon
Crafting depth
67
longer than 99% of solved elements
Known recipes
2
ways to make it
Used in
0
other combinations

Other elements that take 48 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Past Knowledge in Infinite Craft?

Combine Dutch Knowledge with Past Tense. The full path from the base elements takes 48 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Past Knowledge?

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

Is Past Knowledge hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 48 steps it is longer than 99% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Past Knowledge?

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

Path verified against the open recipe graph on . Method described in our methodology, data credited on data sources.