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

The fastest known route is the 11-step path ending in Flock + Squid. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Shoal in Infinite Craft

Shoal sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 11 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Flock plus Squid.

The final combination

FlockSquidShoal

Long11 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 193 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 11 combinations in order.

1WaterWaterLake
2LakeWaterOcean
3OceanWaterFish
4FishWindFlying Fish
5EarthFlying FishBird
6BirdBirdFlock
7FireWaterSteam
8SteamWindCloud
9CloudFireLightning
10LightningOceanSquid
11FlockSquidShoal

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Shoal

3 combinations are known to produce Shoal. Here are 3 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Shoal
First	Second	Result
Sole	Swarm	Shoal
Flock	Squid	Shoal
Flock	Tuna	Shoal

What you can make with Shoal

Shoal at a glance

Steps to craft: 11; Long
Crafting depth: 19; faster than 42% of solved elements
Known recipes: 3; ways to make it
Used in: 29; other combinations

Other elements that take 11 steps

Similar effort to Shoal, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Shoal in Infinite Craft?

Combine Flock with Squid. The full path from the base elements takes 11 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Shoal?

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

Is Shoal hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 11 steps it is faster than 42% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Shoal?

Yes. 3 combinations are known to produce Shoal, and the shortest route is shown above.