How to make 🐫 Sphinx in Infinite Craft
Step-by-step recipe, cheapest path first — everything below is crafted from the four starting elements.
How to make 🐫 Sphinx — step by step
The cheapest known path. Craft each step in order — every ingredient is either a basic element or something you make earlier in this list.
- Earth + Wind = DustBoth Earth and Wind come straight from your starting elements — craft Dust first, everything else in this chain depends on it.
- Dust + Wind = SandstormSandstorm is a stepping stone — keep it in your inventory, later steps build directly on it.
- Earth + Fire = LavaIf you already made Lava in an earlier session you can skip this one and move on.
- Earth + Lava = StoneOne quick craft for Stone: drag Earth onto Lava and keep the result for the chain.
- Sandstorm + Stone = SphinxFinal craft: combine Sandstorm and Stone to make Sphinx. That's the whole path — 5 crafts total.
✓ Last verified October 2026 · 5 total crafts
Why this is the cheapest path to Sphinx
We rank every known recipe for Sphinx by total crafts from the four starting elements, not just by the final combination. The two direct ingredients — Sandstorm and Stone — cost 3 and 3 crafts to build from scratch, which is why the whole chain above needs only 5 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 — and which ones quietly waste five.
Alternative combinations for Sphinx
| Combination | Approx. cost |
|---|---|
| Sandstorm + Stone | 4 crafts |
| Statue + Wind | 6 crafts |
| Dust + Statue | 6 crafts |
| Dust Storm + Stone | 5 crafts |
| Mountain + Pyramid | 6 crafts |
Any valid combo works — pick the ingredients you already have.
What can you make with Sphinx?
Sphinx is a busy ingredient. In the community dataset it shows up in dozens of downstream recipes: pair it with Ice Tornado and you get Tornado; pair it with Jetstream and you get Tornado; pair it with Steam Tornado and you get Tornado; pair it with Tempest and you get Tornado; pair it with Tornadate and you get Tornado; pair it with Twister and you get Tornado. Crafted items are never consumed, so one copy keeps working.
Tips for crafting Sphinx
- Craft in one sitting. The 5-craft chain for Sphinx takes under two minutes once you know the route — 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 Sandstorm) already — skip straight to the first step you can't do.
- Missing an ingredient? Check the alternatives table — e.g. Sandstorm + Stone also produces Sphinx if that route fits your inventory better.
FAQ — crafting Sphinx
How do you make Sphinx in Infinite Craft?
Combine Sandstorm and Stone, following the 5-craft path above starting from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
What is the cheapest way to craft Sphinx in Infinite Craft?
The cheapest known path takes 5 crafts total: build Sandstorm and Stone from the four basic elements, then combine them.
What can you combine Sphinx with?
Ice Tornado (makes Tornado), Jetstream (makes Tornado), Steam Tornado (makes Tornado)
Is there another way to make Sphinx in Infinite Craft?
Yes — the community dataset lists 5 alternative combinations, starting with Sandstorm + Stone (about 4 crafts). See the table above; they all produce the same Sphinx.
How long does it take to make Sphinx in Infinite Craft?
About 5 crafts — realistically one to three minutes including drag time. The chain is short enough that you don't need to prepare anything in advance; just follow the steps in order.
What should I craft first on the way to Sphinx?
Start with the longest branch: Dust (step 1 above) feeds into everything else, so building it first means no back-and-forth.
What does Sphinx unlock in Infinite Craft?
Sphinx is an ingredient in many later recipes — for example Sphinx + Ice Tornado makes Tornado. Crafted items are never consumed, so one copy keeps working for every future combination.
What are the four basic elements in Infinite Craft?
Water, Fire, Wind and Earth — every item in the game is crafted from these four.