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

The fastest known route is the 14-step path ending in File + Taxes. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Return in Infinite Craft

Return is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 14 combinations to get there, and the final one is File plus Taxes. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

FileTaxesReturn

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1911 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 14 combinations in order.

1WaterWaterLake
2EarthWaterPlant
3LakePlantLily
4WindWindTornado
5TornadoWaterTsunami
6EarthTsunamiIsland
7EarthIslandContinent
8ContinentLakeAmerica
9FireWaterSteam
10PlantSteamTea
11AmericaTeaTaxes
12LilyTaxesFiling
13FilingFireFile
14FileTaxesReturn

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Return

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

Alternative combinations that produce Return
First	Second	Result
Investment	Never	Return
Never	Package	Return
Bird	Boomerang	Return
Ball	Reverse	Return
Reverse	Tour	Return
File	Taxes	Return
Dismissed	Package	Return
Forget	Purchase	Return
Grateful	Investment	Return
Borrow	Burned	Return
Borrowed	Truck	Return

What you can make with Return

Return at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 19; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 11; ways to make it
Used in: 58; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Return in Infinite Craft?

Combine File with Taxes. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Return?

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

Is Return hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 14 steps it is longer than 73% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Return?

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