You're staring at a screen filled with "Steam," "Mud," and maybe a "Tsunami" or two, wondering how on earth you're supposed to get a Boeing 747 out of a pile of digital dirt. It’s the Infinite Craft struggle. We've all been there. Making a plane in Infinite Craft isn't actually that hard once you realize the game doesn't care about aerodynamics; it cares about word association.
Neal Agarwal’s browser-based alchemy game is weird. It’s powered by Llama 2, which means it thinks like a slightly chaotic librarian. If you try to build a plane by thinking about turbines and aluminum, you’re going to have a bad time. You have to think in "vibes."
Basically, a plane is just a bird made of metal that lives in the sky. Or, if you want the fastest route, it’s just "Flying" plus "Boat." Or "Bird" plus "Metal." There are a dozen ways to get there, but some are way more annoying than others. Let’s get you airborne.
The Quickest Path to a Plane
Most people overcomplicate this. They try to make "Engine" first. Don't do that. Engine is a rabbit hole of "Fire" and "Steam" and "Internal Combustion" that takes forever.
Instead, focus on the Bird.
To get your first plane in Infinite Craft, the most efficient "recipe" involves merging Bird and Metal. But wait, how do you get Metal? And how do you get Bird?
Step 1: Making the Bird
First, you need the sky.
- Mix Fire + Fire to get Voleano.
- Mix Water + Water to get Lake.
- Mix Lake + Voleano to get Island.
- Mix Earth + Air to get Dust.
- Mix Dust + Island to get Sand.
- Mix Sand + Island to get Desert.
- Mix Water + Air to get Cloud.
- Mix Cloud + Air to get Sky.
Now we need life.
- Mix Dust + Earth to get Planet.
- Mix Planet + Fire to get Sun.
- Mix Sun + Lake to get Ocean.
- Mix Ocean + Earth to get Fish.
- Mix Fish + Sky to get Bird.
Step 2: Forging the Metal
Metal is surprisingly easy if you have the right components.
- Mix Fire + Earth to get Lava.
- Mix Lava + Air to get Stone.
- Mix Stone + Fire to get Iron.
- Mix Iron + Fire to get Steel.
Wait, the game often shortcuts "Steel" or "Iron" into just "Metal." If you have Steel, you're golden.
Step 3: The Final Flight
Now, just drag your Bird onto your Steel (or Iron).
Boom. Plane.
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Why the Bird Strategy is Better Than the Cloud Strategy
You’ll see some guides telling you to mix "Bird" with "Cloud." Sometimes that gives you "Airplane," but sometimes it just gives you "Eagle" or "Angel." The game’s logic shifts slightly based on what you’ve already discovered, but Bird + Metal is almost a hard-coded certainty for plane in Infinite Craft.
If you end up with "Airplane" instead of "Plane," don't panic. They are functionally identical in the game's crafting tree. You can usually swap them.
Honestly, the most frustrating part of this game is the "Almost there" items. You might accidentally make a "Kite" or a "Paper Plane." If you get "Paper Plane," don't throw it away. Mix "Paper Plane" with "Wind" or "Engine" and you’ll usually get the real deal.
Exploring the Aviation Tree
Once you have a plane, the game really opens up. You aren't just stuck with a generic aircraft. You can start building an entire airport’s worth of chaos.
- Plane + Fire = Crash (A bit dark, but it’s a key ingredient for other things).
- Plane + Plane = Jet.
- Jet + Jet = Boeing.
- Plane + Ocean = Seaplane.
- Plane + Dust = Dust Blower or Crop Duster.
- Plane + Terrorist = (Okay, the AI actually blocks some of these combinations now for safety, but earlier versions were... wild).
If you mix Plane with Space, you get Starship or Rocket. This is your gateway to the "Galaxy" and "Universe" branches of the game. If you’re trying to reach the "End Game" of Infinite Craft, the plane is a non-negotiable stepping stone.
The Pilot Problem
Want a Pilot? You’d think Plane + Human would work. Usually, it does. But sometimes it gives you "Stewardess" or "Passenger." If that happens, try mixing Plane + Job or Plane + Work.
To get Human, if you haven't yet:
- Earth + Water = Plant
- Plant + Plant = Tree
- Tree + Tree = Forest
- Forest + Life (which is Earth + Mars usually) = Animal
- Animal + Time = Human
Actually, the "Adam and Eve" route is faster for Human, but that's a whole different article.
Common Mistakes When Crafting a Plane
The biggest mistake is trying to be too literal. You think "I need a propeller." So you try to make "Fan" and "Blade."
In Infinite Craft, the AI loves synonyms. It loves tropes.
It thinks in "Movie Logic."
If you mix Plane and Snake, you will get Snakes on a Plane. No joke. It’s a literal recipe in the game. If you mix Plane and Island, you might get Lost (the TV show).
Another mistake: ignoring Kite.
If you’re struggling to find Bird, try making a Kite (Paper + Wind).
Kite + Metal often skips straight to Plane.
What Can You Do With a Plane?
The plane is a "transporter" element. It’s one of the few items that changes the "location" of other items.
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If you take Plane and add it to Country, you’ll often get specific nations.
- Plane + Japan = Kamikaze (Again, the AI is a bit edgy).
- Plane + France = Concorde.
- Plane + America = Air Force One.
You can also use it to reach "Space" much faster than the "Moon" recipes.
Advanced Crafting: The Stealth Bomber
If you’re feeling ambitious, try to get to the Stealth Bomber. You’ll need Plane + Black Hole or Plane + Ninja. It sounds ridiculous, but that is the internal consistency of Infinite Craft. The more "conceptually" you think, the faster you’ll discover First Discoveries.
Essential Aviation Recipes
Here is a quick-reference prose breakdown of things you should try once you've successfully made your plane in Infinite Craft:
For a Helicopter, take your Plane and add a Propeller (or just mix Plane + Wind until it clicks).
If you want a Drone, mix Plane + Robot.
Robot is just Steel + Life.
Want to go bigger? Plane + Mountain usually results in Crash, but Plane + Sky might give you Jetliner.
If you want to get into the military side of things, Plane + Weapon (Fire + Metal) gets you Fighter Jet. From there, you can go to War or Victory.
Actionable Next Steps
Now that you've got your aircraft, it's time to stop just "making things" and start "breaking" the game.
- Mass-produce the Plane: Use it as a base for all transportation. Mix it with every animal you have. Plane + Shark? Sharknado (sometimes). Plane + Cat? Flying Cat.
- Go for the "First Discovery": Try mixing Plane with the most obscure thing you’ve made today. Plane + Cyber-Cthulhu-Jesus? That might be a First Discovery.
- Clean your workspace: Once you have Plane, Jet, and Rocket, right-click and "Clear" the rest of the junk. Keep your "High-Tier" items in a corner so you don't have to keep rebuilding them from Water and Fire.
The real fun of Infinite Craft isn't following a guide—it's finding the weirdest way to get back to where you started. You've got the wings now. Go see what else you can crash them into.