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How to Make Worst Problem in Infinite Craft

Worst Problem is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 42 combinations to get there, and the final one is Antonym plus Best Solution. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

AntonymBest SolutionWorst Problem

Marathon42 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 60

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 42 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2PlantWaterSwamp
  3. 3SwampWaterMarsh
  4. 4EarthWindDust
  5. 5DustWindSandstorm
  6. 6MarshSandstormQuicksand
  7. 7FireWaterSteam
  8. 8QuicksandSteamSlow
  9. 9FireSlowStop
  10. 10WaterWaterLake
  11. 11EarthFireLava
  12. 12LavaWaterStone
  13. 13PlantStoneFossil
  14. 14FireFossilDinosaur
  15. 15EarthPlantTree
  16. 16DustTreeWood
  17. 17SandstormWoodSandal
  18. 18DinosaurSandalThesaurus
  19. 19LakeThesaurusSynonym
  20. 20StopSynonymAntonym
  21. 21DustEarthPlanet
  22. 22EarthPlanetMoon
  23. 23MoonWindWerewolf
  24. 24EarthWerewolfWolf
  25. 25EarthWolfDog
  26. 26PlantWindDandelion
  27. 27DandelionWaterWine
  28. 28FireWineAlcohol
  29. 29AlcoholAlcoholBeer
  30. 30FireWindSmoke
  31. 31SmokeWaterFog
  32. 32BeerFogBeer Goggles
  33. 33AlcoholBeer GogglesSex
  34. 34DogSexBest Friend
  35. 35SandstormStoneSphinx
  36. 36FogSphinxRiddle
  37. 37DustFireAsh
  38. 38LakeWaterOcean
  39. 39AshOceanSalt
  40. 40RiddleSaltSolution
  41. 41Best FriendSolutionBest Solution
  42. 42AntonymBest SolutionWorst Problem
Crafting tree
1Earth + Waterโ†’ Plant2Plant + Waterโ†’ Swamp3Swamp + Waterโ†’ Marsh4Earth + Windโ†’ Dust5Dust + Windโ†’ Sandstorm6Marsh + Sandstormโ†’ Quicksand7Fire + Waterโ†’ Steam8Quicksand + Steamโ†’ Slow9Fire + Slowโ†’ Stop10Water + Waterโ†’ Lake11Earth + Fireโ†’ Lava12Lava + Waterโ†’ Stone13Plant + Stoneโ†’ Fossil14Fire + Fossilโ†’ Dinosaur15Earth + Plantโ†’ Tree16Dust + Treeโ†’ Wood17Sandstorm + Woodโ†’ Sandal18Dinosaur + Sandalโ†’ Thesaurus19Lake + Thesaurusโ†’ Synonym20Stop + Synonymโ†’ Antonym21Dust + Earthโ†’ Planet22Earth + Planetโ†’ Moon23Moon + Windโ†’ Werewolf24Earth + Werewolfโ†’ Wolf25Earth + Wolfโ†’ Dog26Plant + Windโ†’ Dandelion27Dandelion + Waterโ†’ Wine28Fire + Wineโ†’ Alcohol29Alcohol + Alcoholโ†’ Beer30Fire + Windโ†’ Smoke31Smoke + Waterโ†’ Fog32Beer + Fogโ†’ Beer Goggles33Alcohol + Beer Gogglesโ†’ Sex34Dog + Sexโ†’ Best Friend35Sandstorm + Stoneโ†’ Sphinx36Fog + Sphinxโ†’ Riddle37Dust + Fireโ†’ Ash38Lake + Waterโ†’ Ocean39Ash + Oceanโ†’ Salt40Riddle + Saltโ†’ Solution41Best Friend + Solutionโ†’ Best Solution42Antonym + Best Solutionโ†’ Worst Problem

Worst Problem at a glance

Steps to craft
42
Marathon
Crafting depth
60
longer than 98% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
0
other combinations

Other elements that take 42 steps

Similar effort to Worst Problem, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Worst Problem in Infinite Craft?

Combine Antonym with Best Solution. The full path from the base elements takes 42 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Worst Problem?

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

Is Worst Problem hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as marathon. At 42 steps it is longer than 98% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Worst Problem?

Only one known combination produces Worst Problem.

Path verified against the open recipe graph on . Method described in our methodology, data credited on data sources.