What is the fastest way to get Perpetual Motion in Infinite Craft?

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

How to Make Perpetual Motion in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

HydroelectricityLoopPerpetual Motion

Long17 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 245 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1FireWaterSteam
2EarthSteamMud
3FireMudBrick
4BrickBrickWall
5WallWaterDam
6DamWaterHydroelectricity
7EarthFireLava
8LavaWaterStone
9LavaStoneObsidian
10FireSteamEngine
11EngineSteamTrain
12ObsidianTrainMinecart
13EarthEarthMountain
14MinecartMountainRollercoaster
15MountainTrainTunnel
16RollercoasterTunnelLoop
17HydroelectricityLoopPerpetual Motion

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Perpetual Motion

5 combinations are known to produce Perpetual Motion. Here are 5 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Perpetual Motion
First	Second	Result
Always	Steam Turbine	Perpetual Motion
Impossible	Invention	Perpetual Motion
Hydroelectricity	Loop	Perpetual Motion
Thermos	Waterwheel	Perpetual Motion
Crafting	Infinite Loop	Perpetual Motion

What you can make with Perpetual Motion

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Perpetual Motion at a glance

Steps to craft: 17; Long
Crafting depth: 24; longer than 81% of solved elements
Known recipes: 5; ways to make it
Used in: 6; other combinations

Other elements that take 17 steps

Similar effort to Perpetual Motion, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Perpetual Motion in Infinite Craft?

Combine Hydroelectricity with Loop. The full path from the base elements takes 17 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Perpetual Motion?

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

Is Perpetual Motion 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 Perpetual Motion?

Yes. 5 combinations are known to produce Perpetual Motion, and the shortest route is shown above.