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How to Make The Black Code in Infinite Craft

The Black Code is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 49 combinations to get there, and the final one is Ferry Black plus The Colon Code. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

Ferry BlackThe Colon CodeThe Black Code

Marathon49 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 80

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 49 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2FireWaterSteam
  3. 3PlantSteamTea
  4. 4WaterWaterLake
  5. 5EarthEarthMountain
  6. 6LakeMountainFjord
  7. 7FjordMountainNorway
  8. 8FireNorwayViking
  9. 9TeaVikingEarl Grey
  10. 10FireSteamEngine
  11. 11EngineLakeBoat
  12. 12MountainMountainMountain Range
  13. 13BoatMountain RangeFerry
  14. 14Earl GreyFerryFerry Grey
  15. 15PlantWindDandelion
  16. 16DandelionWaterWine
  17. 17WindWineBalloon
  18. 18EarthWindDust
  19. 19BalloonDustDust Bunny
  20. 20PlantWaterSwamp
  21. 21FireSwampDragon
  22. 22DustFireAsh
  23. 23AshFirePhoenix
  24. 24DragonPhoenixYin Yang
  25. 25Dust BunnyYin YangOpposite
  26. 26Ferry GreyOppositeFerry Black
  27. 27EarthEngineTractor
  28. 28EarthTractorFarm
  29. 29FarmPlantFood
  30. 30DandelionMountainMountain Dew
  31. 31FoodMountain DewCode
  32. 32DragonDustDragonfly
  33. 33DragonflyEarthAnt
  34. 34AntEarthColony
  35. 35BalloonFirePop
  36. 36DustPopDustbuster
  37. 37DustbusterWaterWetvac
  38. 38ColonyWetvacColonoscopy
  39. 39CodeColonoscopyColon Code
  40. 40DustEarthPlanet
  41. 41FirePlanetSun
  42. 42PlanetSunSolar System
  43. 43SteamWindCloud
  44. 44CloudFireLightning
  45. 45DustFjordTroll
  46. 46LightningTrollTroll 2
  47. 47Solar SystemTroll 2Spaceballs
  48. 48Colon CodeSpaceballsThe Colon Code
  49. 49Ferry BlackThe Colon CodeThe Black Code
Crafting tree
1Earth + Water→ Plant2Fire + Water→ Steam3Plant + Steam→ Tea4Water + Water→ Lake5Earth + Earth→ Mountain6Lake + Mountain→ Fjord7Fjord + Mountain→ Norway8Fire + Norway→ Viking9Tea + Viking→ Earl Grey10Fire + Steam→ Engine11Engine + Lake→ Boat12Mountain + Mountain→ Mountain Range13Boat + Mountain Range→ Ferry14Earl Grey + Ferry→ Ferry Grey15Plant + Wind→ Dandelion16Dandelion + Water→ Wine17Wind + Wine→ Balloon18Earth + Wind→ Dust19Balloon + Dust→ Dust Bunny20Plant + Water→ Swamp21Fire + Swamp→ Dragon22Dust + Fire→ Ash23Ash + Fire→ Phoenix24Dragon + Phoenix→ Yin Yang25Dust Bunny + Yin Yang→ Opposite26Ferry Grey + Opposite→ Ferry Black27Earth + Engine→ Tractor28Earth + Tractor→ Farm29Farm + Plant→ Food30Dandelion + Mountain→ Mountain Dew31Food + Mountain Dew→ Code32Dragon + Dust→ Dragonfly33Dragonfly + Earth→ Ant34Ant + Earth→ Colony35Balloon + Fire→ Pop36Dust + Pop→ Dustbuster37Dustbuster + Water→ Wetvac38Colony + Wetvac→ Colonoscopy39Code + Colonoscopy→ Colon Code40Dust + Earth→ Planet41Fire + Planet→ Sun42Planet + Sun→ Solar System43Steam + Wind→ Cloud44Cloud + Fire→ Lightning45Dust + Fjord→ Troll46Lightning + Troll→ Troll 247Solar System + Troll 2→ Spaceballs48Colon Code + Spaceballs→ The Colon Code49Ferry Black + The Colon Code→ The Black Code

The Black Code at a glance

Steps to craft
49
Marathon
Crafting depth
80
longer than 99% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
0
other combinations

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make The Black Code in Infinite Craft?

Combine Ferry Black with The Colon Code. The full path from the base elements takes 49 steps.

How many steps does it take to make The Black Code?

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

Is The Black Code hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 49 steps it is longer than 99% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make The Black Code?

Only one known combination produces The Black Code.

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