How to Make Shortcoming in Infinite Craft
Shortcoming is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 36 combinations to get there, and the final one is Shorter plus Weakness. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.
The final combination
ShorterWeaknessShortcoming
Marathon36 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 63
Full crafting path from the base elements
Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 36 combinations in order.
- 1EarthWaterPlant
- 2EarthWindDust
- 3DustEarthPlanet
- 4FirePlanetSun
- 5FireSunSolar
- 6PlantSolarOxygen
- 7FireWindSmoke
- 8PlantWindDandelion
- 9DandelionPlantWeed
- 10SmokeWeedHigh
- 11FireWaterSteam
- 12FireSteamEngine
- 13DustEngineVacuum
- 14HighVacuumLow
- 15DustFireAsh
- 16AshFirePhoenix
- 17AshPhoenixRebirth
- 18HighRebirthHigher
- 19HigherHigherTallest
- 20LowTallestShortest
- 21OxygenShortestShorter
- 22EarthSteamMud
- 23FireMudBrick
- 24BrickBrickWall
- 25WallWaterDam
- 26DamSteamPower
- 27EnginePlantCar
- 28WaterWindWave
- 29EarthWaveSand
- 30FireSandGlass
- 31GlassSteamMirror
- 32FireFireVolcano
- 33MirrorVolcanoEcho
- 34CarEchoReverse
- 35PowerReverseWeakness
- 36ShorterWeaknessShortcoming
Shortcoming at a glance
- Steps to craft
- 36
- Marathon
- Crafting depth
- 63
- longer than 97% of solved elements
- Known recipes
- 1
- only one way
- Used in
- 0
- other combinations
Other elements that take 36 steps
Similar effort to Shortcoming, if you want something else to chase.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make Shortcoming in Infinite Craft?
Combine Shorter with Weakness. The full path from the base elements takes 36 steps.
How many steps does it take to make Shortcoming?
36 steps on the shortest known path from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
Is Shortcoming hard to make in Infinite Craft?
It rates as marathon. At 36 steps it is longer than 97% of solved elements.
Is there more than one way to make Shortcoming?
Only one known combination produces Shortcoming.