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How to Make Rusty Rusty in Infinite Craft

Rusty Rusty is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 42 combinations to get there, and the final one is Letters plus Rusty Rubidium. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

LettersRusty RubidiumRusty Rusty

Marathon42 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 70

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 42 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2EarthPlantTree
  3. 3TreeWaterRiver
  4. 4RiverTreePaper
  5. 5PaperPlantBook
  6. 6EarthRiverDelta
  7. 7BookDeltaAlphabet
  8. 8PlantWindDandelion
  9. 9FireFireVolcano
  10. 10DandelionVolcanoFireworks
  11. 11AlphabetFireworksLetters
  12. 12EarthWindDust
  13. 13DustFireAsh
  14. 14AshTreePencil
  15. 15DustPencilEraser
  16. 16DustEarthPlanet
  17. 17FirePlanetSun
  18. 18PlanetSunSolar System
  19. 19FireWaterSteam
  20. 20PlantSteamTea
  21. 21DustTreeWood
  22. 22TeaWoodTable
  23. 23Solar SystemTablePeriodic Table
  24. 24EraserPeriodic TableRb
  25. 25FireRbRubidium
  26. 26FireWindSmoke
  27. 27PlantSmokeIncense
  28. 28IncenseWaterPerfume
  29. 29PerfumeWindSmell
  30. 30SmellVolcanoSulfur
  31. 31FireSulfurBrimstone
  32. 32BrimstoneWaterSulfuric Acid
  33. 33RubidiumSulfuric AcidRubidium Sulfate
  34. 34FireSteamEngine
  35. 35EnginePlantCar
  36. 36CarDustRust
  37. 37EngineSteamTrain
  38. 38DandelionPlantWeed
  39. 39TrainWeedTrainwreck
  40. 40RustTrainwreckRusty Trainwreck
  41. 41Rubidium SulfateRusty TrainwreckRusty Rubidium
  42. 42LettersRusty RubidiumRusty Rusty
Crafting tree
1Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant2Earth + Plantโ†’ Tree3Tree + Waterโ†’ River4River + Treeโ†’ Paper5Paper + Plantโ†’ Book6Earth + Riverโ†’ Delta7Book + Deltaโ†’ Alphabet8Plant + Windโ†’ Dandelion9Fire + Fireโ†’ Volcano10Dandelion + Volcanoโ†’ Fireworks11Alphabet + Fireworksโ†’ Letters12Earth + Windโ†’ Dust13Dust + Fireโ†’ Ash14Ash + Treeโ†’ Pencil15Dust + Pencilโ†’ Eraser16Dust + Earthโ†’ Planet17Fire + Planetโ†’ Sun18Planet + Sunโ†’ Solar System19Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam20Plant + Steamโ†’ Tea21Dust + Treeโ†’ Wood22Tea + Woodโ†’ Table23Solar System + Tableโ†’ Periodic Table24Eraser + Periodic Tableโ†’ Rb25Fire + Rbโ†’ Rubidium26Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke27Plant + Smokeโ†’ Incense28Incense + Waterโ†’ Perfume29Perfume + Windโ†’ Smell30Smell + Volcanoโ†’ Sulfur31Fire + Sulfurโ†’ Brimstone32Brimstone + Waterโ†’ Sulfuric Acid33Rubidium + Sulfuric Acidโ†’ Rubidium Sulfate34Fire + Steamโ†’ Engine35Engine + Plantโ†’ Car36Car + Dustโ†’ Rust37Engine + Steamโ†’ Train38Dandelion + Plantโ†’ Weed39Train + Weedโ†’ Trainwreck40Rust + Trainwreckโ†’ Rusty Trainwreck41Rubidium Sulfate + Rusty Trainwreckโ†’ Rusty Rubidium42Letters + Rusty Rubidiumโ†’ Rusty Rusty

Rusty Rusty at a glance

Steps to craft
42
Marathon
Crafting depth
70
longer than 98% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
0
other combinations

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Rusty Rusty in Infinite Craft?

Combine Letters with Rusty Rubidium. The full path from the base elements takes 42 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Rusty Rusty?

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

Is Rusty Rusty hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 42 steps it is longer than 98% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Rusty Rusty?

Only one known combination produces Rusty Rusty.

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