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How to Make Sad But True in Infinite Craft

Sad But True is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 14 combinations to get there, and the final one is Metallica plus Rainbow in the Dark. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

MetallicaRainbow in the DarkSad But True

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 27

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

  1. 1EarthFireLava
  2. 2LavaWaterStone
  3. 3StoneWaterRock
  4. 4FireWaterSteam
  5. 5WaterWindWave
  6. 6SteamWaveSurf
  7. 7SurfWaveSurfer
  8. 8RockSurferRockstar
  9. 9EarthRockstarMetallica
  10. 10SteamWindCloud
  11. 11CloudWaterRain
  12. 12RainWaterRainbow
  13. 13MetallicaRainbowRainbow in the Dark
  14. 14MetallicaRainbow in the DarkSad But True
Crafting tree
1Earth + Fireโ†’ Lava2Lava + Waterโ†’ Stone3Stone + Waterโ†’ Rock4Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam5Water + Windโ†’ Wave6Steam + Waveโ†’ Surf7Surf + Waveโ†’ Surfer8Rock + Surferโ†’ Rockstar9Earth + Rockstarโ†’ Metallica10Steam + Windโ†’ Cloud11Cloud + Waterโ†’ Rain12Rain + Waterโ†’ Rainbow13Metallica + Rainbowโ†’ Rainbow in the Dark14Metallica + Rainbow in the Darkโ†’ Sad But True

What you can make with Sad But True

Sad But True at a glance

Steps to craft
14
Long
Crafting depth
27
longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
1
other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Sad But True in Infinite Craft?

Combine Metallica with Rainbow in the Dark. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Sad But True?

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

Is Sad But True 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 Sad But True?

Only one known combination produces Sad But True.

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