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

The fastest known route is the 10-step path ending in Microscope + Paper. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Research in Infinite Craft

Research sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 10 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Microscope plus Paper.

The final combination

MicroscopePaperResearch

Moderate10 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1223 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 10 combinations in order.

1WaterWindWave
2EarthWaveSand
3FireSandGlass
4FireGlassLens
5LensWaterMicroscope
6EarthWaterPlant
7EarthPlantTree
8TreeWaterRiver
9RiverTreePaper
10MicroscopePaperResearch

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Research

23 combinations are known to produce Research. Here are 23 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Research
First	Second	Result
Study	Water	Research
Explosion	University	Research
Puzzle	Study	Research
Revenue	Scientists	Research
Project	Theory	Research
Bill	Funding	Research
Decline	Funding	Research
Investing	Laboratory	Research
Always	Funding	Research
Bias	Study	Research
Investigate	Search	Research
College	Investigate	Research
Investigate	Reflect	Research
Gather	Science	Research
Gather	Scientist	Research
Investigate	Project	Research
Half	Investigate	Research
Investigate	Want	Research
Comfortable	Investigate	Research
Investigate	Persist	Research
Microscope	Paper	Research
Library	University	Research
Professor	Study	Research

What you can make with Research

ResearchSmoke Fire
ResearchVolcano Lava
ResearchWerewolf Express Werewolf
ResearchWind Kite
ResearchSpell Magic
ResearchText Book
ResearchSingle Marriage
ResearchWave Surf
ResearchStone Pyramid
ResearchWall Paper
ResearchWater Aquarium
ResearchSteam Steam Engine
ResearchSodium Salt
ResearchSpud Potato
ResearchTime History
ResearchResearch Laboratory
ResearchValley Silicon
ResearchSeparate Experiment
ResearchSchool University
ResearchSynonym Thesaurus
ResearchS’more Smores
ResearchSalt Science
ResearchSpy Scientist
ResearchType Theory

Research at a glance

Steps to craft: 10; Moderate
Crafting depth: 12; faster than 57% of solved elements
Known recipes: 23; ways to make it
Used in: 113; other combinations

Other elements that take 10 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Research in Infinite Craft?

Combine Microscope with Paper. The full path from the base elements takes 10 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Research?

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

Is Research hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as moderate. At 10 steps it is faster than 57% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Research?

Yes. 23 combinations are known to produce Research, and the shortest route is shown above.