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

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

How to Make Tern in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

ChristmasSeagullTern

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 156 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthEarthMountain
2MountainWindAvalanche
3AvalancheWindSnow
4EarthWaterPlant
5EarthPlantTree
6SnowTreeChristmas
7WaterWaterLake
8LakeWaterOcean
9OceanWaterFish
10FishWindFlying Fish
11EarthFlying FishBird
12WaterWindWave
13BirdWaveSeagull
14ChristmasSeagullTern

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Tern

6 combinations are known to produce Tern. Here are 6 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Tern
First	Second	Result
Dock	Honeycreeper	Tern
Atoll	Seagull	Tern
Candy Cane	Seagull	Tern
Cough Drop	Seagull	Tern
Bird	Tea Reef	Tern
Christmas	Seagull	Tern

What you can make with Tern

Tern at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 15; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 6; ways to make it
Used in: 13; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Tern in Infinite Craft?

Combine Christmas with Seagull. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Tern?

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

Is Tern 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 Tern?

Yes. 6 combinations are known to produce Tern, and the shortest route is shown above.