What is the fastest way to get Thunderbird 3 in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 13-step path ending in Earth + Thunderbird 2. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Thunderbird 3 in Infinite Craft

Thunderbird 3 is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 13 combinations to get there, and the final one is Earth plus Thunderbird 2. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

EarthThunderbird 2Thunderbird 3

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 1416 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 13 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWindDandelion
3FireWaterSteam
4FireSteamEngine
5DandelionEngineHelicopter
6EarthWindDust
7DustFireAsh
8AshFirePhoenix
9WaterWindWave
10WaveWindStorm
11PhoenixStormThunderbird
12HelicopterThunderbirdThunderbird 2
13EarthThunderbird 2Thunderbird 3

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Thunderbird 3

16 combinations are known to produce Thunderbird 3. Here are 16 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Thunderbird 3
First	Second	Result
Damn Pen	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Earth	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Fire	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Dust	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Smoke	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Steam	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Thunderbird 2	Tornado	Thunderbird 3
Thunderbird 2	Volcano	Thunderbird 3
Pencil	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Thunderbird 2	Zephyr	Thunderbird 3
Phlegm	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Seadragon	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Angelator	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Ice Sword	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3
Mudweed Rocket	Thunderbird 2	Thunderbird 3

What you can make with Thunderbird 3

Thunderbird 3Zephyr Thunderbird 5
Thunderbird 3Pokemon Pikachu
Thunderbird 3Iceberg Thunderbirds
Thunderbird 3Sand Thunderbird 4

Thunderbird 3 at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 14; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 16; ways to make it
Used in: 10; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

Similar effort to Thunderbird 3, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Thunderbird 3 in Infinite Craft?

Combine Earth with Thunderbird 2. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Thunderbird 3?

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

Is Thunderbird 3 hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 13 steps it is longer than 68% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Thunderbird 3?

Yes. 16 combinations are known to produce Thunderbird 3, and the shortest route is shown above.