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

The fastest known route is the 14-step path ending in Sandwich + Teacher. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Substitute in Infinite Craft

Substitute is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 14 combinations to get there, and the final one is Sandwich plus Teacher. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

SandwichTeacherSubstitute

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 2012 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 14 combinations in order.

1WaterWindWave
2EarthWaveSand
3EarthWaterPlant
4PlantWindDandelion
5DandelionWaterWine
6SandWineSandwich
7DandelionWindSeed
8EarthPlantTree
9SeedTreeApple
10EarthWindDust
11DustFireAsh
12AshTreePencil
13ApplePencilTeacher
14SandwichTeacherSubstitute

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Substitute

12 combinations are known to produce Substitute. Here are 12 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Substitute
First	Second	Result
Amen	Sub	Substitute
Karma	Sub	Substitute
Sub	Venusaur	Substitute
Subtle	Venusaur	Substitute
Sub	That	Substitute
Prudent	Sub	Substitute
Submarine	Synonym	Substitute
Sandwich	Teacher	Substitute
Sunken Submarine	Thesaurus	Substitute
Submist	Thesaurus	Substitute
Sunken Submarine	Synonym	Substitute
Diver	Synonym	Substitute

What you can make with Substitute

SubstituteTea Substitea
SubstituteChicken Egg
SubstituteOpposite Alternative
SubstitutePlural Substitutes
SubstituteMore Moresubstitute
SubstitutePast Tense Past Substitute
SubstitutePresent Tense Present Substitute
SubstituteFor Forsubstitute
SubstituteInitials I.S.

Substitute at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 20; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 12; ways to make it
Used in: 11; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Substitute in Infinite Craft?

Combine Sandwich with Teacher. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Substitute?

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

Is Substitute 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 Substitute?

Yes. 12 combinations are known to produce Substitute, and the shortest route is shown above.