How to Make Pincer in Infinite Craft
Pincer is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 14 combinations to get there, and the final one is Lobster plus Shard. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.
The final combination
LobsterShardPincer
Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1630 known recipes
Full crafting path from the base elements
Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 14 combinations in order.
- 1EarthWindDust
- 2DustWindSandstorm
- 3EarthSandstormDune
- 4EarthWaterPlant
- 5WaterWindWave
- 6PlantWaveSeaweed
- 7DuneSeaweedCrab
- 8CrabWaterLobster
- 9EarthWaveSand
- 10FireSandGlass
- 11WindWindTornado
- 12TornadoWaterTsunami
- 13GlassTsunamiShard
- 14LobsterShardPincer
Other ways to make Pincer
30 combinations are known to produce Pincer. Here are 25 of them.
| First | Second | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lobster | Splinter | Pincer |
| Lobster | Shard | Pincer |
| Crab | Tire Swing | Pincer |
| Library | Lobster | Pincer |
| Crab | Needle | Pincer |
| Earth | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Pinsir | Water | Pincer |
| Claw | Lobster | Pincer |
| Lake | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Pinsir | Smoke | Pincer |
| Ash | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Mud | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Clay | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Fish | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Ice | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Leaf | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Marsh | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Moon | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Mountain Range | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Bug | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Cream | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Change | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Ground | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Normal | Pinsir | Pincer |
| Level Up | Pinsir | Pincer |
What you can make with Pincer
Pincer at a glance
- Steps to craft
- 14
- Long
- Crafting depth
- 16
- longer than 73% of solved elements
- Known recipes
- 30
- ways to make it
- Used in
- 1
- other combinations
Other elements that take 14 steps
Similar effort to Pincer, if you want something else to chase.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make Pincer in Infinite Craft?
Combine Lobster with Shard. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.
How many steps does it take to make Pincer?
14 steps on the shortest known path from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
Is Pincer 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 Pincer?
Yes. 30 combinations are known to produce Pincer, and the shortest route is shown above.