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

The fastest known route is the 8-step path ending in Cactus + Crystal. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Quartz in Infinite Craft

Quartz sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 8 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Cactus plus Crystal.

The final combination

CactusCrystalQuartz

Moderate8 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 117 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 8 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2WaterWindWave
3EarthWaveSand
4PlantSandCactus
5FireSandGlass
6EarthEarthMountain
7GlassMountainCrystal
8CactusCrystalQuartz

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Quartz

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

Alternative combinations that produce Quartz
First	Second	Result
Crystal	Vape	Quartz
Amethyst	Crystal	Quartz
Cactus	Crystal	Quartz
Mountain	Prismarine	Quartz
Crystal	Vegetarian	Quartz
Absorb	Amethyst	Quartz
Crystal	Plantae	Quartz

What you can make with Quartz

Quartz at a glance

Steps to craft: 8; Moderate
Crafting depth: 11; faster than 86% of solved elements
Known recipes: 7; ways to make it
Used in: 169; other combinations

Other elements that take 8 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Quartz in Infinite Craft?

Combine Cactus with Crystal. The full path from the base elements takes 8 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Quartz?

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

Is Quartz hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as moderate. At 8 steps it is faster than 86% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Quartz?

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