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How to Make Unix in Infinite Craft

Unix is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 21 combinations to get there, and the final one is Linux plus Mac. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

LinuxMacUnix

Marathon21 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 292 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 21 combinations in order.

  1. 1FireWaterSteam
  2. 2FireSteamEngine
  3. 3EarthEngineTractor
  4. 4EarthTractorFarm
  5. 5EarthEarthMountain
  6. 6FarmMountainGoat
  7. 7EarthWindDust
  8. 8DustEarthPlanet
  9. 9FirePlanetSun
  10. 10FireSunSolar
  11. 11PlanetSolarSystem
  12. 12GoatSystemLinux
  13. 13EarthWaterPlant
  14. 14PlantWindDandelion
  15. 15DandelionWindSeed
  16. 16EarthPlantTree
  17. 17SeedTreeApple
  18. 18DandelionMountainMountain Dew
  19. 19AppleMountain DewiMac
  20. 20DandelioniMacMac
  21. 21LinuxMacUnix
Crafting tree
1Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam2Fire + Steamโ†’ Engine3Earth + Engineโ†’ Tractor4Earth + Tractorโ†’ Farm5Earth + Earthโ†’ Mountain6Farm + Mountainโ†’ Goat7Earth + Windโ†’ Dust8Dust + Earthโ†’ Planet9Fire + Planetโ†’ Sun10Fire + Sunโ†’ Solar11Planet + Solarโ†’ System12Goat + Systemโ†’ Linux13Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant14Plant + Windโ†’ Dandelion15Dandelion + Windโ†’ Seed16Earth + Plantโ†’ Tree17Seed + Treeโ†’ Apple18Dandelion + Mountainโ†’ Mountain Dew19Apple + Mountain Dewโ†’ iMac20Dandelion + iMacโ†’ Mac21Linux + Macโ†’ Unix

Other ways to make Unix

2 combinations are known to produce Unix. Here are 2 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Unix
FirstSecondResult
LinuxMacUnix
LinuxSimilarUnix

What you can make with Unix

Unix at a glance

Steps to craft
21
Marathon
Crafting depth
29
longer than 87% of solved elements
Known recipes
2
ways to make it
Used in
11
other combinations

Other elements that take 21 steps

Similar effort to Unix, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Unix in Infinite Craft?

Combine Linux with Mac. The full path from the base elements takes 21 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Unix?

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

Is Unix hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 21 steps it is longer than 87% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Unix?

Yes. 2 combinations are known to produce Unix, and the shortest route is shown above.

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