You’re staring at a screen filled with "Steam," "Mud," and "Dust," wondering how on earth you're supposed to manifest a legendary Japanese media franchise out of thin air. It feels impossible. Infinite Craft is basically a digital alchemy fever dream where logic occasionally goes to die, but getting to Dragon Ball is actually one of the most satisfying loops in the game. You aren't just making a cartoon; you're building up the building blocks of Shonen history.
Most people get stuck because they try to find "Goku" first. That's a mistake. You need the concept of the show itself before the characters start popping out of the elemental soup.
Honestly, the "crafting logic" here is actually somewhat grounded if you squint hard enough. You need Japan. You need Anime. You need some mythical energy. If you’ve been clicking randomly for an hour, stop. There is a specific, albeit chaotic, path to take you from basic Water and Fire to the world of Super Saiyans.
The Foundation: Getting to Japan and Anime
You can’t have a Dragon Ball without the cultural context of where it came from. This is where most players trip up. They have "Fire" and "Wind" but they don't have "Island" or "Continent."
First, let's get you to Japan.
Start simple. Earth and Water make Plant. Add more Water to that Plant and you’ve got a Swamp. Now, take that Earth and mix it with Wind to get Dust. Mix Dust with Earth and you’ve got Planet. See? We're already thinking big.
To get to the specific geography, you need to combine Island and Earth to get Continent, then eventually hit Island and Asia. If you mix Asia with Island, you get Japan. It’s a bit of a trek, but once you have Japan, the game unlocks a massive amount of pop culture potential.
But Japan isn't enough. You need the medium.
From Paper to Animation
Take Japan and add Anime. Wait, how do you get Anime? Usually, you need Manga first. To get Manga, you’re looking at mixing Japan with Paper or Book.
If you don't have Paper yet, it's just Wood (Tree + Tree) and Water. Or sometimes River and Tree. Once you have Manga, mix it with Anime (which often comes from Manga + Fire or Manga + Energy).
Now you’re cooking. You have the vessel. Now you need the dragon.
Putting the Dragon in Dragon Ball
This is the part where the game gets literal. You literally need a Dragon.
Getting a Dragon is surprisingly easy compared to some of the more obscure icons in Infinite Craft. Most paths involve Fire and Lizard or Fire and Water (for a Sea Serpent) then evolving that. A very common "clean" path is Lizard + Fog or Lizard + Fire.
If you don’t have Lizard yet, try Dust + Water to get Mud, then Mud + Swamp to get Amphibian, then Amphibian + Earth to get Lizard.
Once you have Dragon in your sidebar, the magic happens.
The Final Fusion
Take your Anime element. Drag it into the center.
Take your Dragon element. Hover it over.
When you drop Dragon onto Anime, the game usually rewards you with the Holy Grail: Dragon Ball.
Sometimes, depending on the specific version of the logic tree you've built, you might get Dragon Ball Z. If that happens, don't panic. You can usually mix Dragon Ball Z with Water or Earth to strip it back down to the base Dragon Ball element, or just use it as is to start generating characters like Goku or Vegeta.
Why the Logic Sometimes Breaks
Infinite Craft uses an LLM (Large Language Model) to determine what happens when two items combine. This means that while the "Dragon + Anime" path is the most reliable, the game might occasionally give you "Shenron" or "Dragon Ball Z" instead.
If you get Shenron, just add Anime again.
If you get Goku, try adding Ball or Sphere.
It’s all about context. The AI "understands" that Dragon Ball is a specific property, so it tries to cluster these results together. If you find yourself stuck in a loop of getting "Naruto" or "One Piece," you need to lean harder into the Dragon side of the equation.
What to Do Once You Have Dragon Ball
The fun doesn't stop once you have the base element. In fact, that's when the real game starts for any DBZ fan.
- Dragon Ball + Human = Goku.
- Goku + Fire = Super Saiyan.
- Super Saiyan + Super Saiyan = Super Saiyan 2.
- Dragon Ball + Dragon Ball = Shenron.
- Goku + Vegeta (if you've made him via Rival + Goku) = Vegito or Gogeta.
The rabbit hole goes deep. You can eventually find Frieza, Cell, and even specific concepts like Kamehameha (usually Dragon Ball + Energy or Goku + Wave).
Common Roadblocks and Fixes
If you're trying to make Dragon Ball and you keep getting Pokemon, it’s because you’re using "Monster" instead of "Dragon."
"Monster" is a broader category in the game’s logic. You want the specific mythical beast. If you keep getting "Shenron" but want the series name, try adding Book or Show to Shenron.
Also, keep an eye on your sidebar. Sometimes you’ve already crafted a component like Sun or Star that can skip steps. For example, Dragon + Star can occasionally trigger a Dragon Ball result because of the iconic four-star ball.
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Advanced Crafting: The Multiverse
Once you have the franchise, try mixing it with other giant elements.
- Dragon Ball + Universe = Dragon Ball Super.
- Dragon Ball + Dinosaur = Dragon Ball Z (likely a nod to Gohan's training filler).
- Dragon Ball + Fusion = Gotenks.
The logic is remarkably deep. Neal Agarwal, the creator of the game, built a system that thrives on these kinds of cultural associations. It's why the game is so addictive; you aren't just following a recipe, you're exploring how an AI perceives the relationship between ideas.
Actionable Steps to Complete Your Collection
If you're serious about filling out the DBZ section of your Infinite Craft library, follow this specific order of operations:
- Isolate Japan and Anime first. Don't even worry about the dragon until you have the medium. It prevents the "Dragon" element from turning into generic fantasy tropes like "Skyrim" or "Dungeons and Dragons."
- Create "Super" separately. Mix Star and Energy to get a base for transformations.
- Save "Goku" as a foundational element. Once you have him, pin him to the side. He is the "Water" of the anime crafting world—he combines with almost everything to create new characters.
- Experiment with "Sphere." If the Dragon + Anime combo isn't working for your specific seed, try making a Ball (Rock + Round or Marble + Marble) and adding Dragon to it.
Start with the geography, move to the medium, add the mythical creature, and you'll have the Dragon Balls ready for a wish in no time. Once you have the base element, try combining it with Time to see if you can trigger Dragon Ball GT—it’s a rare pull but possible.