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

The fastest known route is the 9-step path ending in Tree + Tubing. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Pipeline in Infinite Craft

Pipeline sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 9 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Tree plus Tubing.

The final combination

TreeTubingPipeline

Moderate9 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1234 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 9 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2EarthPlantTree
3TreeWaterRiver
4FireWaterSteam
5FireSteamEngine
6EnginePlantCar
7CarEarthTire
8RiverTireTubing
9TreeTubingPipeline

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Pipeline

34 combinations are known to produce Pipeline. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Pipeline
First	Second	Result
Pipe	Sarah Palin	Pipeline
Oil	Pipe	Pipeline
Earthquake	Pipe	Pipeline
Amber Alert	Pipe	Pipeline
Tree	Tubing	Pipeline
Continent	Tubing	Pipeline
Pacific	Pipe	Pipeline
Rock	Tube	Pipeline
Continent	Tube	Pipeline
Fossil	Tube	Pipeline
Oil	Tubing	Pipeline
Oil Rig	Pencil	Pipeline
Ant	Tubing	Pipeline
Oil	Tube	Pipeline
Clock	Tubing	Pipeline
Landfill	Tubing	Pipeline
Mine	Tubing	Pipeline
Pangaea	Tubing	Pipeline
Petrified Wood	Tubing	Pipeline
Transformer	Tubing	Pipeline
Cedar	Tubing	Pipeline
Deforestation	Pipe	Pipeline
Landfill	Tube	Pipeline
Mountain Range	Pipe Dream	Pipeline
Power	Tubing	Pipeline

What you can make with Pipeline

PipelineSmoke Steam
PipelineVolcano Lava
PipelineTornado Oil Spill
PipelineWind Windmill
PipelineWave Surf
PipelineSalt Saltwater
PipelineRoll Sushi
PipelineWater Oil
PipelineSteam Steam Engine
PipelineSodium Salt
PipelineRetired Pension
PipelinePrivacy Facebook
PipelineShrink Pipette
PipelineZero O
PipelineQuit Pipe
PipelinePokemon Pikachu
PipelineTerror Pipe Bomb
PipelinePlural Pipelines
PipelinePlayoffs Oilers
PipelineRatio Pipe Ratio
PipelineSingular Pipeline Singularity
PipelineLava Volcano
PipelineKitchen Sink
PipelineChange Evolution

Pipeline at a glance

Steps to craft: 9; Moderate
Crafting depth: 12; faster than 74% of solved elements
Known recipes: 34; ways to make it
Used in: 71; other combinations

Other elements that take 9 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Pipeline in Infinite Craft?

Combine Tree with Tubing. The full path from the base elements takes 9 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Pipeline?

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

Is Pipeline hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as moderate. At 9 steps it is faster than 74% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Pipeline?

Yes. 34 combinations are known to produce Pipeline, and the shortest route is shown above.