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How to Make X-files in Infinite Craft

X-files is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 18 combinations to get there, and the final one is X plus X-Files. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

XX-FilesX-files

Long18 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 32

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 18 combinations in order.

  1. 1EarthWaterPlant
  2. 2EarthPlantTree
  3. 3TreeWaterRiver
  4. 4RiverTreePaper
  5. 5EarthPaperMap
  6. 6MapWaterTreasure
  7. 7MapTreasureX
  8. 8FireWaterSteam
  9. 9FireSteamEngine
  10. 10EngineEngineRocket
  11. 11PlantRocketSpace Plant
  12. 12EarthSpace PlantAlien
  13. 13PlantWindDandelion
  14. 14DandelionWaterWine
  15. 15WaterWineHoly Water
  16. 16Holy WaterTreeJesus
  17. 17AlienJesusX-Files
  18. 18XX-FilesX-files
Crafting tree
1Earth + Water→ Plant2Earth + Plant→ Tree3Tree + Water→ River4River + Tree→ Paper5Earth + Paper→ Map6Map + Water→ Treasure7Map + Treasure→ X8Fire + Water→ Steam9Fire + Steam→ Engine10Engine + Engine→ Rocket11Plant + Rocket→ Space Plant12Earth + Space Plant→ Alien13Plant + Wind→ Dandelion14Dandelion + Water→ Wine15Water + Wine→ Holy Water16Holy Water + Tree→ Jesus17Alien + Jesus→ X-Files18X + X-Files→ X-files

What you can make with X-files

X-files at a glance

Steps to craft
18
Long
Crafting depth
32
longer than 83% of solved elements
Known recipes
1
only one way
Used in
2
other combinations

Other elements that take 18 steps

Similar effort to X-files, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make X-files in Infinite Craft?

Combine X with X-Files. The full path from the base elements takes 18 steps.

How many steps does it take to make X-files?

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

Is X-files hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 18 steps it is longer than 83% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make X-files?

Only one known combination produces X-files.

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