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

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

How to Make Shaft in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

HoleMineShaft

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 154 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWindDust
2FireWaterSteam
3FireSteamEngine
4DustEngineVacuum
5FireVacuumBlack Hole
6Black HoleEarthHole
7EarthSteamMud
8FireMudBrick
9BrickWindHouse
10EarthEarthMountain
11HouseMountainCave
12CaveEarthMine
13HoleMineShaft

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Shaft

4 combinations are known to produce Shaft. Here are 4 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Shaft
First	Second	Result
Elevator	Hole	Shaft
Mine	Thresher	Shaft
Down	Mine	Shaft
Hole	Mine	Shaft

What you can make with Shaft

ShaftVolcano Lava
ShaftThunder Lightning
ShaftWater Well
ShaftTrain Mine
ShaftUnicorn Rainbow
ShaftShark Sharknado
ShaftSingularity Black Hole
ShaftTreehouse of Horror Treehouse Of Horror
ShaftStone Obelisk
ShaftShaft Pole
ShaftStatue Ozymandias
ShaftVacation Holiday
ShaftLava Volcano
ShaftMoney Gold
ShaftAmerica Trump
ShaftLightning Lightning Rod
ShaftAsia Japan
ShaftBook Library
ShaftMine Minecraft
ShaftComic Batman
ShaftRoyal Tower
ShaftReunion Family
ShaftGyarados Drill
ShaftBurger Big Mac

Shaft at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 4; ways to make it
Used in: 55; other combinations

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Shaft in Infinite Craft?

Combine Hole with Mine. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Shaft?

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

Is Shaft 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 Shaft?

Yes. 4 combinations are known to produce Shaft, and the shortest route is shown above.