What is the fastest way to get Vulcan Mantis in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 13-step path ending in Praying Mantis + Vulcan. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Vulcan Mantis in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

Praying MantisVulcanVulcan Mantis

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 19

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1EarthWaterPlant
2FireWindSmoke
3PlantSmokeIncense
4IncenseSmokePrayer
5PlantWaterSwamp
6PlantSwampVenus Flytrap
7PrayerVenus FlytrapPraying Mantis
8PlantWindDandelion
9DandelionWaterWine
10SmokeWineSmoker
11FireFireVolcano
12SmokerVolcanoVulcan
13Praying MantisVulcanVulcan Mantis

Crafting tree

What you can make with Vulcan Mantis

Vulcan MantisAnagram Vulcan Anagram
Vulcan MantisPlural Vulcan Mantises
Vulcan MantisPresent Tense Vulcan Present
Vulcan MantisInitials IVM

Vulcan Mantis at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 19; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 1; only one way
Used in: 4; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

Similar effort to Vulcan Mantis, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Vulcan Mantis in Infinite Craft?

Combine Praying Mantis with Vulcan. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Vulcan Mantis?

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

Is Vulcan Mantis 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 Vulcan Mantis?

Only one known combination produces Vulcan Mantis.