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

The fastest known route is the 12-step path ending in Ash + Stockbroker. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Trader in Infinite Craft

Trader sits in the middle of Infinite Craft's difficulty curve. The shortest route we have found runs 12 steps from the four base elements, finishing with Ash plus Stockbroker.

The final combination

AshStockbrokerTrader

Long12 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 186 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 12 combinations in order.

1EarthWindDust
2DustFireAsh
3EarthWaterPlant
4PlantWindDandelion
5PlantWaterSwamp
6DandelionSwampFrog
7FireFrogBoiling Frog
8EarthPlantTree
9DandelionDustWish
10TreeWishMoney
11Boiling FrogMoneyStockbroker
12AshStockbrokerTrader

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Trader

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

Alternative combinations that produce Trader
First	Second	Result
Eleven	Merchant	Trader
Ash	Stockbroker	Trader
Pilot	Trade	Trader
Boxer	Trade	Trader
Caravan	Dutchman	Trader
Trade	Under	Trader

What you can make with Trader

Trader at a glance

Steps to craft: 12; Long
Crafting depth: 18; longer than 58% of solved elements
Known recipes: 6; ways to make it
Used in: 10; other combinations

Other elements that take 12 steps

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make Trader in Infinite Craft?

Combine Ash with Stockbroker. The full path from the base elements takes 12 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Trader?

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

Is Trader hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 12 steps it is longer than 58% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Trader?

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