What is the fastest way to get Zinc in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 16-step path ending in Antimony + Zephyr. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Zinc in Infinite Craft

Zinc is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 16 combinations to get there, and the final one is Antimony plus Zephyr. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

AntimonyZephyrZinc

Long16 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 194 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 16 combinations in order.

1EarthWaterPlant
2PlantWaterSwamp
3FireSwampDragon
4EarthWindDust
5DragonDustDragonfly
6DragonflyEarthAnt
7FireWindSmoke
8PlantSmokeIncense
9AntIncenseAunt
10EarthEarthMountain
11AuntMountainAntimony
12FireWaterSteam
13FireSteamEngine
14EngineSteamTrain
15TrainWindZephyr
16AntimonyZephyrZinc

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Zinc

4 combinations are known to produce Zinc. Here are 4 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Zinc
First	Second	Result
Antimony	Zephyr	Zinc
Penny	Z	Zinc
Periodic Table	Z	Zinc
Inverse	Zn	Zinc

What you can make with Zinc

Zinc at a glance

Steps to craft: 16; Long
Crafting depth: 19; longer than 79% of solved elements
Known recipes: 4; ways to make it
Used in: 90; other combinations

Other elements that take 16 steps

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Zinc in Infinite Craft?

Combine Antimony with Zephyr. The full path from the base elements takes 16 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Zinc?

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

Is Zinc hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 16 steps it is longer than 79% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Zinc?

Yes. 4 combinations are known to produce Zinc, and the shortest route is shown above.