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

The fastest known route is the 14-step path ending in Phlake + Steam. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Phlogiston in Infinite Craft

Phlogiston is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 14 combinations to get there, and the final one is Phlake plus Steam. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

PhlakeSteamPhlogiston

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 157 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 14 combinations in order.

1WaterWaterLake
2EarthWindDust
3FireWindSmoke
4SmokeWaterFog
5DustFogSmog
6FireSmogPollution
7PollutionWaterAcid
8EarthWaterPlant
9EarthPlantTree
10TreeWaterRiver
11AcidRiverPH
12LakePHPhlake
13FireWaterSteam
14PhlakeSteamPhlogiston

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Phlogiston

7 combinations are known to produce Phlogiston. Here are 7 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Phlogiston
First	Second	Result
Phlake	Steam	Phlogiston
Explosion	PH	Phlogiston
Explosion	Ph	Phlogiston
Fire Ghost	Phlegm	Phlogiston
Phlegm	Rainbow Fire	Phlogiston
Phlegm	Rocket Fuel	Phlogiston
Change	Phlake	Phlogiston

What you can make with Phlogiston

PhlogistonSolar Sun
PhlogistonSolar Panel Energy
PhlogistonSolar Dust Star
PhlogistonPokemon Phlogemon
PhlogistonSolar Sharknado Solar Phlogiston
PhlogistonSuper Reality Apocadoom Super Reality Phlogiston Apocadoom
PhlogistonCodless Codphlogiston
PhlogistonInitials I.P.
PhlogistonAbbrehomonym Abbrehomonymphlogiston
PhlogistonBKDP Bkdp

Phlogiston at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 7; ways to make it
Used in: 15; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Phlogiston in Infinite Craft?

Combine Phlake with Steam. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Phlogiston?

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

Is Phlogiston hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 14 steps it is longer than 73% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Phlogiston?

Yes. 7 combinations are known to produce Phlogiston, and the shortest route is shown above.