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

The fastest known route is the 24-step path ending in Higher + Interest. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Rates in Infinite Craft

Rates is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 24 combinations to get there, and the final one is Higher plus Interest. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

HigherInterestRates

Marathon24 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 32

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 24 combinations in order.

1FireWindSmoke
2EarthWaterPlant
3PlantWindDandelion
4DandelionPlantWeed
5SmokeWeedHigh
6EarthWindDust
7DustFireAsh
8AshFirePhoenix
9AshPhoenixRebirth
10HighRebirthHigher
11EarthFireLava
12LavaWaterStone
13LavaStoneObsidian
14EarthObsidianDiamond
15EarthPlantTree
16DiamondTreeMoney Tree
17FireMoney TreeBank
18WaterWindWave
19EarthWaveSand
20FireSandGlass
21GlassSandHourglass
22FireHourglassTime
23BankTimeInterest
24HigherInterestRates

Crafting tree

What you can make with Rates

Rates at a glance

Steps to craft: 24; Marathon
Crafting depth: 32; longer than 90% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 21; other combinations

Other elements that take 24 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Rates in Infinite Craft?

Combine Higher with Interest. The full path from the base elements takes 24 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Rates?

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

Is Rates hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 24 steps it is longer than 90% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Rates?

Only one known combination produces Rates.