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

The fastest known route is the 16-step path ending in Sulfur + Tear. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Sulfate in Infinite Craft

Sulfate is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 16 combinations to get there, and the final one is Sulfur plus Tear. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

SulfurTearSulfate

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 172 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 16 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2FireWindSmoke
3PlantSmokeIncense
4IncenseWaterPerfume
5PerfumeWindSmell
6FireFireVolcano
7SmellVolcanoSulfur
8WaterWaterLake
9FireWaterSteam
10EarthSteamMud
11EarthMudClay
12ClayWaterPottery
13PotteryWaterVase
14LakeVaseUrn
15UrnWaterTear
16SulfurTearSulfate

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Sulfate

2 combinations are known to produce Sulfate. Here are 2 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Sulfate
First	Second	Result
Sulfur	Tear	Sulfate
Sulfur	Tea Urine	Sulfate

What you can make with Sulfate

SulfateTitanium Titanium Dioxide
SulfateTypo Sulfite
SulfateTitanium Dioxide Titanium Sulfate
SulfateVandium Vanadium Sulfate
SulfateDNA Protein
SulfateRubevanadium Rubies
SulfateCarbon Dioxide Carbon Sulfate
SulfateSalt Epsom
SulfateAlchemy Alum
SulfateNeon Neonate
SulfateChrome Chromate
SulfateBarium Barite
SulfateDab DabSulfate
SulfateFluorine Fluorosulfate
SulfateCERN Cernsulfate
SulfateSilicon Valley Silicon Sulfate
SulfateMagnesium Epsom Salt
SulfateArgo Argosulfate
SulfateK K2SO4
SulfateLute Lutein
SulfateCobalt Smalt
SulfateArm Armsulfate
SulfateSelenium Selenate
SulfateGermanium Geosulfur

Sulfate at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 17; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 2; ways to make it
Used in: 48; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Sulfate in Infinite Craft?

Combine Sulfur with Tear. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Sulfate?

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

Is Sulfate hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 16 steps it is longer than 79% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Sulfate?

Yes. 2 combinations are known to produce Sulfate, and the shortest route is shown above.