How to Make Shale in Infinite Craft
Shale is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 14 combinations to get there, and the final one is Fossil Fuel plus Shatter. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.
The final combination
Fossil FuelShatterShale
Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 16
Full crafting path from the base elements
Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 14 combinations in order.
- 1EarthWaterPlant
- 2EarthFireLava
- 3LavaWaterStone
- 4PlantStoneFossil
- 5PlantWindDandelion
- 6EarthEarthMountain
- 7DandelionMountainMountain Dew
- 8FossilMountain DewFossil Fuel
- 9WaterWindWave
- 10EarthWaveSand
- 11FireSandGlass
- 12WindWindTornado
- 13GlassTornadoShatter
- 14Fossil FuelShatterShale
What you can make with Shale
Shale at a glance
- Steps to craft
- 14
- Long
- Crafting depth
- 16
- longer than 73% of solved elements
- Known recipes
- 1
- only one way
- Used in
- 3
- other combinations
Other elements that take 14 steps
Similar effort to Shale, if you want something else to chase.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make Shale in Infinite Craft?
Combine Fossil Fuel with Shatter. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.
How many steps does it take to make Shale?
14 steps on the shortest known path from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
Is Shale 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 Shale?
Only one known combination produces Shale.