What is the fastest way to get Thirty-eight in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 25-step path ending in 16 + Twenty-Two. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Thirty-eight in Infinite Craft

Thirty-eight is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 25 combinations to get there, and the final one is 16 plus Twenty-Two. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

16Twenty-TwoThirty-eight

Marathon25 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 453 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 25 combinations in order.

1FireWaterSteam
2FireSteamEngine
3EarthWaterPlant
4EnginePlantCar
5PlantWindDandelion
6DandelionWaterWine
7CarWineDriving
8EarthEarthMountain
9DandelionMountainMountain Dew
10EarthEngineTractor
11Mountain DewTractorMountain Tractor
12DrivingMountain Tractor4×4
134×4Fire16
14WaterWindWave
15EarthWaveSand
16SandWaterBeach
17EarthWindDust
18DustEarthPlanet
19FirePlanetSun
20BeachSunVacation
21DustVacationDustin
22BeachDustinStranger Things
23Stranger ThingsWindEleven
24ElevenElevenTwenty-Two
2516Twenty-TwoThirty-eight

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Thirty-eight

3 combinations are known to produce Thirty-eight. Here are 3 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Thirty-eight
First	Second	Result
16	Twenty-Two	Thirty-eight
Countable	Thirty-Seven	Thirty-eight
Countable	Thirty-seven	Thirty-eight

What you can make with Thirty-eight

Thirty-eightThirty-eight Seventy-six
Thirty-eightHiatus Hiatus x
Thirty-eightOpposite Opposite of thirty-eight
Thirty-eightMarshmallow Castle Marshmallow 38
Thirty-eightSwampertsmoke Swampertwentyeight
Thirty-eightInstacloud Instacloud38
Thirty-eightPast Tense Past Thirty-eight
Thirty-eightT-4000 T-4008

Thirty-eight at a glance

Steps to craft: 25; Marathon
Crafting depth: 45; longer than 91% of solved elements
Known recipes: 3; ways to make it
Used in: 10; other combinations

Other elements that take 25 steps

Similar effort to Thirty-eight, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Thirty-eight in Infinite Craft?

Combine 16 with Twenty-Two. The full path from the base elements takes 25 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Thirty-eight?

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

Is Thirty-eight hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 25 steps it is longer than 91% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Thirty-eight?

Yes. 3 combinations are known to produce Thirty-eight, and the shortest route is shown above.