How to Make Cloud, Rain & Lightning: Weather Recipes in Infini
Weather: The Most Satisfying Category
There's something deeply satisfying about creating weather phenomena in Infini. Starting from just Water and Fire, you can build up to Lightning, Hurricanes, and Thunderclouds — all in a few steps.
This guide walks you through every weather recipe in the game.
Step-by-Step: Water to Lightning in 3 Moves
Here's the fastest path to one of the game's most exciting discoveries:
That's it — 3 moves from base elements to Lightning!
All Weather Recipes
| Recipe | Result | Emoji | Steps from Base | |--------|--------|-------|-----------------| | Steam + Wind | Cloud | ☁️ | 2 steps | | Cloud + Earth | Rain | 🌧️ | 3 steps | | Cloud + Fire | Lightning | ⚡ | 3 steps | | Cloud + Wind | Hurricane | 🌀 | 3 steps | | Cloud + Cloud | Thundercloud | ⛈️ | 3 steps | | Wave + Wind | Storm | ⛈️ | 2 steps | | Steam + Water | Fog | 🌁 | 2 steps | | Smoke + Wave | Mist | 🌫️ | 2 steps |
The Complete Weather Tree
Base Elements
├── Water + Fire → Steam ♨️
│ ├── + Wind → Cloud ☁️
│ │ ├── + Earth → Rain 🌧️
│ │ ├── + Fire → Lightning ⚡
│ │ ├── + Wind → Hurricane 🌀
│ │ └── + Cloud → Thundercloud ⛈️
│ └── + Water → Fog 🌁
├── Water + Wind → Wave 🌊
│ ├── + Wind → Storm ⛈️
│ └── + Smoke → Mist 🌫️
└── Fire + Wind → Smoke 🌫️
└── + Wave → Mist 🌫️
Why Weather Elements Matter
Weather elements aren't just cool to discover — they're gateways to high-tier categories:
- Lightning → leads to Electricity → Computer → Internet (Tech tree)
- Rain → leads to Plant → Tree → Forest (Nature tree)
- Storm → leads to natural disaster chains
- Cloud → one of the most-connected elements in the game
Pro Tips
- Cloud is a hub element — it connects to 4+ downstream recipes, making it one of the most valuable Tier 2 elements
- Don't skip Fog — Steam + Water = Fog is easy to forget but it unlocks atmospheric chains
- Thundercloud requires two Clouds — you can combine an element with itself!
Related Guides
- Water Combinations — Water starts the weather chain
- Fire Combinations — Fire gives you Steam and Lightning
- Getting Started — beginner strategy guide
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make Cloud in Infini?
Combine Steam + Wind to create Cloud. Steam is made from Water + Fire.
How do you make Rain in Infini?
Combine Cloud + Earth to create Rain. You first need to make Cloud from Steam + Wind.
How do you make Lightning in Infini?
Combine Cloud + Fire to create Lightning. Cloud is made from Steam + Wind.
How do you make a Storm in Infini?
Combine Wave + Wind to create Storm. Wave is made from Water + Wind.
About the Author: Playinfini Team
The Playinfini Team builds and maintains Infini, a free browser-based word combination puzzle game. We write guides to help players discover all 400+ elements.
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