How to make Onyx in Infinite Craft
Step-by-step recipe, cheapest path first โ everything below is crafted from the four starting elements.
How to make ๐ฎ Onyx โ step by step
The cheapest known path. Craft each step in order โ every ingredient is either a basic element or something you make earlier in this list.
- ๐ง Water + ๐ง Water = ๐ LakeBoth Water and Water come straight from your starting elements โ craft Lake first, everything else in this chain depends on it.
- ๐ Earth + ๐ Lake = ๐ SwampSwamp is a stepping stone โ keep it in your inventory, later steps build directly on it.
- ๐ฅ Fire + ๐ Swamp = ๐ DragonIf you already made Dragon in an earlier session you can skip this one and move on.
- ๐ Earth + ๐ฅ Fire = ๐ LavaOne quick craft for Lava: drag Earth onto Fire and keep the result for the chain.
- ๐ Earth + ๐ Lava = ๐ชจ StoneStone is only needed as an ingredient โ make it once, don't farm extra copies.
- ๐ Lava + ๐ชจ Stone = ๐ช ObsidianObsidian is a stepping stone โ keep it in your inventory, later steps build directly on it.
- ๐ Dragon + ๐ช Obsidian = ๐ฎ OnyxFinal craft: combine Dragon and Obsidian to make Onyx. That's the whole path โ 7 crafts total.
โ Last verified October 2026 ยท 7 total crafts
Why this is the cheapest path to Onyx
We rank every known recipe for Onyx by total crafts from the four starting elements, not just by the final combination. The two direct ingredients โ Dragon and Obsidian โ cost 3 and 3 crafts to build from scratch, which is why the whole chain above needs only 7 crafts. The alternatives in the table below are ranked the same way: their "approx. cost" is the pricier ingredient plus one, so you can see at a glance which route actually saves you crafts โ and which ones quietly waste five.
Alternative combinations for Onyx
| Combination | Approx. cost |
|---|---|
| Black Pearl + ๐ Earth | 7 crafts |
| ๐ Diamond + ๐ช Obsidian | 7 crafts |
| Cave + ๐ช Obsidian | 7 crafts |
| ๐ค Black + ๐ชจ Stone | 7 crafts |
| Black Sand + ๐ชจ Rock | 7 crafts |
Any valid combo works โ pick the ingredients you already have.
Tips for crafting Onyx
- Craft in one sitting. The 7-craft chain for Onyx takes under two minutes once you know the route โ the list above is already in dependency order, so just go top to bottom.
- Reuse your inventory. If you've played before you probably own the early intermediates (like Swamp) already โ skip straight to the first step you can't do.
- Missing an ingredient? Check the alternatives table โ e.g. Black Pearl + Earth also produces Onyx if that route fits your inventory better.
FAQ โ crafting Onyx
How do you make Onyx in Infinite Craft?
Combine Dragon and Obsidian, following the 7-craft path above starting from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
What is the cheapest way to craft Onyx in Infinite Craft?
The shortest path we found takes 7 crafts total: build Dragon and Obsidian from the four basic elements, then combine them.
Is there another way to make Onyx in Infinite Craft?
Yes โ the community dataset lists 5 alternative combinations for Onyx, starting with Black Pearl + Earth (about 7 crafts). See the table above; they all produce the same Onyx.
What can you combine Onyx with?
See the full recipe index for everything Onyx can help craft.