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

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

How to Make Tense in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

DutchFutureTense

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 214 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2FireWaterSteam
3PlantSteamTea
4FireSteamEngine
5EngineWindWindmill
6TeaWindmillDutch
7EarthWindDust
8DustEarthPlanet
9FirePlanetSun
10DustEngineVacuum
11FireVacuumBlack Hole
12Black HoleEngineTime Machine
13SunTime MachineFuture
14DutchFutureTense

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Tense

4 combinations are known to produce Tense. Here are 4 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Tense
First	Second	Result
Dutch	Future	Tense
History	Tension	Tense
Never	Relax	Tense
Reliable	Tension	Tense

What you can make with Tense

Tense at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 21; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 4; ways to make it
Used in: 1,332; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Tense in Infinite Craft?

Combine Dutch with Future. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Tense?

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

Is Tense 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 Tense?

Yes. 4 combinations are known to produce Tense, and the shortest route is shown above.