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

The fastest known route is the 16-step path ending in Crash + Language. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Programming in Infinite Craft

Programming is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 16 combinations to get there, and the final one is Crash plus Language. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

CrashLanguageProgramming

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 2111 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 16 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3EarthWaterPlant
4EnginePlantCar
5CarFireCrash
6EarthEarthMountain
7EarthPlantTree
8TreeWaterRiver
9MountainRiverCanyon
10RiverTreePaper
11EarthFireLava
12LavaWaterStone
13PaperStoneTablet
14CanyonTabletRosetta Stone
15EarthRosetta StoneLanguage
16CrashLanguageProgramming

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Programming

11 combinations are known to produce Programming. Here are 11 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Programming
First	Second	Result
Crash	Language	Programming
Code	Fairy Tale	Programming
Game	Language	Programming
Code	Crafting	Programming
C++	Language	Programming
Crafting	Math	Programming
Hexadecimal	Language	Programming
Education	Software	Programming
Languages	Workshop	Programming
Program	Translation	Programming
Code	Curriculum	Programming

What you can make with Programming

ProgrammingPrometheus Fire
ProgrammingWell Water
ProgrammingSauna Steam
ProgrammingSmokefly Smoke
ProgrammingTwister Tornado
ProgrammingVolcano Eruption
ProgrammingSeed Tree
ProgrammingSky Cloud
ProgrammingTidal Wave Tsunami
ProgrammingThunder Lightning
ProgrammingVineyard Wine
ProgrammingRebirth Phoenix
ProgrammingWind Farm Windmill
ProgrammingTractor Combine
ProgrammingRocket Space
ProgrammingSponge SpongeBob
ProgrammingToadstool Mario
ProgrammingVenus Love
ProgrammingVinegar Pickle
ProgrammingRainbow Trout Salmon
ProgrammingRefrigerator Fridge
ProgrammingSnowboard Snowboarding
ProgrammingSperm Baby
ProgrammingSquid Octopus

Programming at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 21; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 11; ways to make it
Used in: 1,067; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Programming in Infinite Craft?

Combine Crash with Language. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Programming?

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

Is Programming hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 16 steps it is longer than 79% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Programming?

Yes. 11 combinations are known to produce Programming, and the shortest route is shown above.