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

The fastest known route is the 22-step path ending in Stop + Thrive. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Strive in Infinite Craft

Strive is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 22 combinations to get there, and the final one is Stop plus Thrive. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

StopThriveStrive

Marathon22 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 29

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 22 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWaterSwamp
3SwampWaterMarsh
4EarthWindDust
5DustWindSandstorm
6MarshSandstormQuicksand
7FireWaterSteam
8QuicksandSteamSlow
9FireSlowStop
10EarthSteamMud
11FireMudBrick
12WindWindTornado
13TornadoWaterTsunami
14EarthTsunamiIsland
15BrickIslandPrison
16PrisonTsunamiPrison Break
17Prison BreakWaterEscape
18EscapeTsunamiSurvive
19PlantWindDandelion
20DandelionPlantWeed
21SurviveWeedThrive
22StopThriveStrive

Crafting tree

What you can make with Strive

Strive at a glance

Steps to craft: 22; Marathon
Crafting depth: 29; longer than 88% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 38; other combinations

Other elements that take 22 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Strive in Infinite Craft?

Combine Stop with Thrive. The full path from the base elements takes 22 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Strive?

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

Is Strive hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 22 steps it is longer than 88% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Strive?

Only one known combination produces Strive.