What is the fastest way to get Shadow Dragon in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 13-step path ending in Dark + Sand Dragon. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Shadow Dragon in Infinite Craft

Shadow Dragon is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 13 combinations to get there, and the final one is Dark plus Sand Dragon. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

DarkSand DragonShadow Dragon

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 188 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 13 combinations in order.

1EarthWindDust
2DustEarthPlanet
3EarthPlanetMoon
4EarthWaterPlant
5PlantWindDandelion
6DandelionEarthFlower
7FlowerMoonNight
8MoonNightDark
9PlantWaterSwamp
10FireSwampDragon
11DustWindSandstorm
12DragonSandstormSand Dragon
13DarkSand DragonShadow Dragon

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Shadow Dragon

8 combinations are known to produce Shadow Dragon. Here are 8 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Shadow Dragon
First	Second	Result
Dragon Ball	Haunted Tree	Shadow Dragon
Desert Storm	Dragon Ball	Shadow Dragon
Dark	Sand Dragon	Shadow Dragon
Orc	Sand Dragon	Shadow Dragon
Dragon Egg	Shadow	Shadow Dragon
Dragon Ball Z	Haunted Tree	Shadow Dragon
Green Dragon	Shadow	Shadow Dragon
Amber Dragon	Shade	Shadow Dragon

What you can make with Shadow Dragon

Shadow DragonThesaurus Shadow Thesaurus
Shadow DragonSubreddit Shadow Subreddit
Shadow DragonBoo Boo Shadow Boo Boo
Shadow DragonGreen Light Green Shadow Dragon
Shadow DragonLetters Shadow Letters
Shadow DragonPlural Shadow Dragons
Shadow DragonChe Pine Shadow Che Pine
Shadow DragonInitials ISD

Shadow Dragon at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 18; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 8; ways to make it
Used in: 8; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

Similar effort to Shadow Dragon, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Shadow Dragon in Infinite Craft?

Combine Dark with Sand Dragon. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Shadow Dragon?

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

Is Shadow Dragon hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 13 steps it is longer than 68% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Shadow Dragon?

Yes. 8 combinations are known to produce Shadow Dragon, and the shortest route is shown above.