What is the fastest way to get Steam Skimmer in Infinite Craft?

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

How to Make Steam Skimmer in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

Lava SkimmerSteamSteam Skimmer

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 156 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWindDust
2DustWindSandstorm
3EarthFireLava
4LavaWaterStone
5FireWaterSteam
6WaterWindWave
7SteamWaveSurf
8SurfWindSurfing
9StoneSurfingSkimming
10SandstormSkimmingSand Skimmer
11FireFireVolcano
12Sand SkimmerVolcanoLava Skimmer
13Lava SkimmerSteamSteam Skimmer

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Steam Skimmer

6 combinations are known to produce Steam Skimmer. Here are 6 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Steam Skimmer
First	Second	Result
Skimming	Steam Punk	Steam Skimmer
Lava Skimmer	Steam	Steam Skimmer
Skimmer	Steampunk	Steam Skimmer
Skimming	Steam Serpent	Steam Skimmer
Skimmer	SteamPunk	Steam Skimmer
Skimming	Steampunk Jet Ski	Steam Skimmer

What you can make with Steam Skimmer

Steam SkimmerWater Steam
Steam SkimmerSynchronized Swimming Steamboat
Steam SkimmerTroll Steam Troll
Steam SkimmerZephyr Steam Zephyr
Steam SkimmerIceberg Ice Cream
Steam SkimmerPokemon Steam Pokemon
Steam SkimmerDust Dust Bunny
Steam SkimmerBlue Haze Blue Skimmer
Steam SkimmerSpace Hermit Steam Hermit
Steam SkimmerPlural Steam Skimmers

Steam Skimmer at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 6; ways to make it
Used in: 10; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Steam Skimmer in Infinite Craft?

Combine Lava Skimmer with Steam. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Steam Skimmer?

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

Is Steam Skimmer 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 Steam Skimmer?

Yes. 6 combinations are known to produce Steam Skimmer, and the shortest route is shown above.