How to make 🔪 Obsidian in Infinite Craft
Step-by-step recipe, cheapest path first — everything below is crafted from the four starting elements.
How to make 🔪 Obsidian — 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 + Fire = LavaBoth Earth and Fire come straight from your starting elements — craft Lava first, everything else in this chain depends on it.
- Earth + Lava = StoneStone is a stepping stone — keep it in your inventory, later steps build directly on it.
- Lava + Stone = ObsidianFinal craft: combine Lava and Stone to make Obsidian. That's the whole path — 3 crafts total.
✓ Last verified October 2026 · 3 total crafts
Why this is the cheapest path to Obsidian
We rank every known recipe for Obsidian by total crafts from the four starting elements, not just by the final combination. The two direct ingredients — Lava and Stone — cost 2 and 3 crafts to build from scratch, which is why the whole chain above needs only 3 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 Obsidian
| Combination | Approx. cost |
|---|---|
| Lava + Snow | 5 crafts |
| Lava + Snowman | 6 crafts |
| Lava + Snowball | 7 crafts |
| Lava + Snowstorm | 7 crafts |
| Clean + Lava | 8 crafts |
Any valid combo works — pick the ingredients you already have.
What can you make with Obsidian?
Obsidian is a busy ingredient. In the community dataset it shows up in dozens of downstream recipes: pair it with Pangaea and you get Earth; pair it with Globe and you get Earth; pair it with Woodchips and you get Fire; pair it with Tripod and you get Fire; pair it with Fireplace and you get Fire; pair it with Trees and you get Fire. Crafted items are never consumed, so one copy keeps working.
Tips for crafting Obsidian
- Craft in one sitting. The 3-craft chain for Obsidian 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 Stone) already — skip straight to the first step you can't do.
- Missing an ingredient? Check the alternatives table — e.g. Lava + Snow also produces Obsidian if that route fits your inventory better.
FAQ — crafting Obsidian
How do you make Obsidian in Infinite Craft?
Combine Lava and Stone, following the 3-craft path above starting from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.
What is the cheapest way to craft Obsidian in Infinite Craft?
The cheapest known path takes 3 crafts total: build Lava and Stone from the four basic elements, then combine them.
What can you combine Obsidian with?
Pangaea (makes Earth), Globe (makes Earth), Woodchips (makes Fire)
Is there another way to make Obsidian in Infinite Craft?
Yes — the community dataset lists 5 alternative combinations, starting with Lava + Snow (about 5 crafts). See the table above; they all produce the same Obsidian.
How long does it take to make Obsidian in Infinite Craft?
About 3 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 Obsidian?
Start with the longest branch: Lava (step 1 above) feeds into everything else, so building it first means no back-and-forth.
What does Obsidian unlock in Infinite Craft?
Obsidian is an ingredient in many later recipes — for example Obsidian + Pangaea 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.