What is the fastest way to get Zen Mode in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 18-step path ending in Meditate + Pokemon. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Zen Mode in Infinite Craft

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

The final combination

MeditatePokemonZen Mode

Long18 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 2412 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

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

1FireWindSmoke
2SmokeWaterFog
3WaterWindWave
4EarthWaveSand
5SandWaterBeach
6EarthWindDust
7DustEarthPlanet
8FirePlanetSun
9BeachSunVacation
10BeachVacationRelax
11FogRelaxMeditate
12EarthWaterPlant
13EarthFireLava
14BeachLavaHawaii
15PlantWaveSeaweed
16HawaiiSeaweedPoke
17PlantPokePokemon
18MeditatePokemonZen Mode

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Zen Mode

12 combinations are known to produce Zen Mode. Here are 12 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Zen Mode
First	Second	Result
Meditation	Sandshrew	Zen Mode
Meditate	Pokemon	Zen Mode
Change	Darmanitan	Zen Mode
Monk	Unova	Zen Mode
Darmanitan	Transformation	Zen Mode
Darmanitan	Signature Move	Zen Mode
Unova Region	Zen	Zen Mode
Change	Zamazenta	Zen Mode
Upgrade	Zamazenta	Zen Mode
Paldea Pokémon	Zen	Zen Mode
Psychic Type	Zamazenta	Zen Mode
Tranquillity	Unfezant	Zen Mode

What you can make with Zen Mode

Zen ModeHydra Buddha
Zen ModePikachu Raichu
Zen ModeWatchog Pikachu
Zen ModePidove Pidgeot
Zen ModeDevolved Pokemon Arceus
Zen ModeHoenn Region Sinnoh Region
Zen ModeCynthia's Unfezant Zen Mode Unfezant

Zen Mode at a glance

Steps to craft: 18; Long
Crafting depth: 24; longer than 83% of solved elements
Known recipes: 12; ways to make it
Used in: 7; other combinations

Other elements that take 18 steps

Similar effort to Zen Mode, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Zen Mode in Infinite Craft?

Combine Meditate with Pokemon. The full path from the base elements takes 18 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Zen Mode?

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

Is Zen Mode 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 Zen Mode?

Yes. 12 combinations are known to produce Zen Mode, and the shortest route is shown above.