What is the fastest way to get Thunder Cactus in Infinite Craft?

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

How to Make Thunder Cactus in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

CactusThunder BuddyThunder Cactus

Long14 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1710 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2WaterWindWave
3EarthWaveSand
4PlantSandCactus
5WaveWindStorm
6EarthWindDust
7DustPlantPollen
8PollenWaterHoney
9EarthEarthMountain
10HoneyMountainBear
11FireWaterSteam
12BearSteamTeddy Bear
13StormTeddy BearThunder Buddy
14CactusThunder BuddyThunder Cactus

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Thunder Cactus

10 combinations are known to produce Thunder Cactus. Here are 10 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Thunder Cactus
First	Second	Result
Space Cactus	Thor	Thunder Cactus
Cactusnado	Thunder Troll	Thunder Cactus
Flying Cactus	Thunder Troll	Thunder Cactus
Flying Cactus	Thunder Dragon	Thunder Cactus
Cactusnado	Thunder Dragon	Thunder Cactus
Cactus	Thunder Buddy	Thunder Cactus
Prickly Heat	Thunder Lily	Thunder Cactus
Flying Cactus	Thunder Cake	Thunder Cactus
Flying Cactus	Thunder Egg	Thunder Cactus
Cactus Golem	Thunder Lizard	Thunder Cactus

What you can make with Thunder Cactus

Thunder CactusPie Pie-thunder
Thunder CactusTaxi Mario Taxi Cactus
Thunder CactusInitials T.C.

Thunder Cactus at a glance

Steps to craft: 14; Long
Crafting depth: 17; longer than 73% of solved elements
Known recipes: 10; ways to make it
Used in: 3; other combinations

Other elements that take 14 steps

Similar effort to Thunder Cactus, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Thunder Cactus in Infinite Craft?

Combine Cactus with Thunder Buddy. The full path from the base elements takes 14 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Thunder Cactus?

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

Is Thunder Cactus 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 Thunder Cactus?

Yes. 10 combinations are known to produce Thunder Cactus, and the shortest route is shown above.