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How to Make Sun Detector in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

Smoke DetectorSun TeaSun Detector

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 162 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

  1. 1FireWindSmoke
  2. 2EarthWaterPlant
  3. 3PlantWaterSwamp
  4. 4PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
  5. 5SmokeVenus FlytrapSmoke Detector
  6. 6EarthWindDust
  7. 7DustEarthPlanet
  8. 8FirePlanetSun
  9. 9FireWaterSteam
  10. 10PlantSteamTea
  11. 11EarthTeaTeapot
  12. 12SunTeapotSun Tea
  13. 13Smoke DetectorSun TeaSun Detector
Crafting tree
1Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke2Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant3Plant + Waterโ†’ Swamp4Plant + Swampโ†’ Venus Flytrap5Smoke + Venus Flytrapโ†’ Smoke Detector6Earth + Windโ†’ Dust7Dust + Earthโ†’ Planet8Fire + Planetโ†’ Sun9Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam10Plant + Steamโ†’ Tea11Earth + Teaโ†’ Teapot12Sun + Teapotโ†’ Sun Tea13Smoke Detector + Sun Teaโ†’ Sun Detector

Other ways to make Sun Detector

2 combinations are known to produce Sun Detector. Here are 2 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Sun Detector
FirstSecondResult
Smoke DetectorSun TeaSun Detector
Smoke DetectorSunbutterSun Detector

What you can make with Sun Detector

Sun Detector at a glance

Steps to craft
13
Long
Crafting depth
16
longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes
2
ways to make it
Used in
4
other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

Similar effort to Sun Detector, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Sun Detector in Infinite Craft?

Combine Smoke Detector with Sun Tea. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Sun Detector?

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

Is Sun Detector 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 Sun Detector?

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

Path verified against the open recipe graph on . Method described in our methodology, data credited on data sources.