How to make ⏰ Time in Infinite Craft
Step-by-step recipe, cheapest path first — everything below is crafted from the four starting elements.
How to make ⏰ Time — 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.
- Fire + Water = SteamSteam is a stepping stone — keep it in your inventory, later steps build directly on it.
- Fire + Steam = EngineIf you already made Engine in an earlier session you can skip this one and move on.
- Dust + Engine = VacuumOne quick craft for Vacuum: drag Dust onto Engine and keep the result for the chain.
- Earth + Vacuum = Black HoleBlack Hole is only needed as an ingredient — make it once, don't farm extra copies.
- Black Hole + Steam = TimeFinal craft: combine Black Hole and Steam to make Time. That's the whole path — 6 crafts total.
✓ Last verified October 2026 · 6 total crafts
Why this is the cheapest path to Time
We rank every known recipe for Time by total crafts from the four starting elements, not just by the final combination. The two direct ingredients — Black Hole and Steam — cost 6 and 2 crafts to build from scratch, which is why the whole chain above needs only 6 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 Time
| Combination | Approx. cost |
|---|---|
| Date + Steam | 7 crafts |
| Fire + Hourglass | 8 crafts |
| Lunar Eclipse + Steam | 7 crafts |
| Clock + Earth | 9 crafts |
| Clock + Fire | 9 crafts |
Any valid combo works — pick the ingredients you already have.
What can you make with Time?
Time is a busy ingredient. In the community dataset it shows up in dozens of downstream recipes: pair it with Tectonic and you get Earth; pair it with Ground and you get Earth; pair it with Grounded and you get Earth; pair it with Burning Bush and you get Fire; pair it with Fire Whirl and you get Fire; pair it with Flambé and you get Fire. Crafted items are never consumed, so one copy keeps working.
Tips for crafting Time
- Craft in one sitting. The 6-craft chain for Time 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 Steam) already — skip straight to the first step you can't do.
- Missing an ingredient? Check the alternatives table — e.g. Date + Steam also produces Time if that route fits your inventory better.
FAQ — crafting Time
How do you make Time in Infinite Craft?
Combine Black Hole and Steam, following the 6-craft path above starting from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
What is the cheapest way to craft Time in Infinite Craft?
The cheapest known path takes 6 crafts total: build Black Hole and Steam from the four basic elements, then combine them.
What can you combine Time with?
Tectonic (makes Earth), Ground (makes Earth), Grounded (makes Earth)
Is there another way to make Time in Infinite Craft?
Yes — the community dataset lists 5 alternative combinations, starting with Date + Steam (about 7 crafts). See the table above; they all produce the same Time.
How long does it take to make Time in Infinite Craft?
About 6 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 Time?
Start with the longest branch: Dust (step 1 above) feeds into everything else, so building it first means no back-and-forth.
What does Time unlock in Infinite Craft?
Time is an ingredient in many later recipes — for example Time + Tectonic makes Earth. 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.