Honestly, the first time I stood in front of that Bullquet with a bag full of shells and random fruit, I was completely lost. The game basically hands you a few vague hints and then expects you to play amateur chemist with the "Soothing Aroma Vials." If you’ve been dumping random ingredients into the hopper and getting nothing but yellow, you aren't alone. It's a common frustration.
Most players stumble into the basic colors and think that's the end of it. But there is a logic to the madness. It isn't just about what you throw in; it's about the math behind the categories. If you want that elusive Blue or the Black variant for your Dream Journey photos, you have to be precise.
Understanding the Ingredient Tiers
Before you start mixing, you need to know what the game considers a "fruit" versus a "plant." It sounds simple, but Infinity Nikki likes to be a little weird about classifications.
The Fruit Category
Basically, anything you forage that looks like a snack falls here. This includes Woolfruit, Lampchilis, Buttoncones, Starlit Plums, and even Seed Pearls. If you have a massive stack of 12 Woolfruit, you're halfway to a Yellow Bullquet already.
The Weather-Dependent Plants
This is where people usually mess up. You can't just use any flower; it has to be a "weather plant" or its pollen. We're talking Sunny Orchids, Rainy Orchids, Aromalilies, Sizzpollen, or Blastpollen. These are the "active" ingredients that trigger the Green variations.
The Shellfish Group
Easiest one to track. Pearly Shells and Starlight Scallops. You find these along the riverbanks in Breezy Meadows. They are the backbone of the Red variants.
How to Get Every Infinity Nikki Bullquet Color
You need exactly 12 items total for any successful vial. No more, no less. If you try to mix 13, the UI just stares at you. If you use 11, it won't trigger.
The Monochromatic Basics
If you want the simple stuff, you just go all-in on one category.
- Yellow Bullquet: Use 12 Fruit. (12 Woolfruit is the cheapest way to do this).
- Red Bullquet: Use 12 Shellfish. (Just dump in 12 Pearly Shells).
- Green Bullquet: Use 12 Weather Plants. (12 Sunny Orchids works perfectly).
The Hidden "Advanced" Colors
This is what most people are actually searching for because the game doesn't give you the recipes outright. You have to experiment or, well, read a guide like this one.
The Blue Bullquet (The "Purple" One)
Okay, let’s address the elephant in the room. The "Blue" Bullquet looks very purple. Like, very purple. But for the purpose of the quest "Take a photo with the Blue Bullquet," this is the one you need.
Recipe: 6 Shellfish + 6 Fruit.
Pro tip: Use 6 Starlight Scallops and 6 Woolfruit.
The Black Bullquet (Dark Variant)
This is the "special" one that looks like a dark red/black ombre with little ember sparks floating around it. It’s definitely the coolest looking of the bunch.
Recipe: 4 Shellfish + 4 Fruit + 4 Weather Plants.
Example: 4 Pearly Shells, 4 Lampchilis, and 4 Sizzpollen.
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Why the Blue Bullquet Photo Quest Fails
I’ve seen a ton of people complaining that they made the Blue Bullquet, took the picture, and the quest didn't clear. It’s finicky. You have to make sure Nikki is actually in the frame with the Bullquet, and sometimes you have to wait for the "Eureka" sparks to appear before snapping the shutter.
Also, check your colors. If you mixed 6 Fruit and 6 Plants, you might get a different shade that isn't the "official" Blue needed for the Dream Journey. Stick to the Shells + Fruit combo for the Blue quest.
Actionable Tips for Efficient Farming
Don't waste your rare materials. Sizzpollen and Blastpollen are harder to come by than random shells on a beach.
- Farm the riverbank: The area near where the Bullquet stands is actually a goldmine. You can find Sunny Orchids and Pearly Shells right there without teleporting away.
- Check item descriptions: If you aren't sure if an item counts as a "Fruit," hover over it in the Submit Items menu. The game actually tells you the category in the tooltip.
- Grooming comes first: You literally cannot use the aroma device until you've groomed the Bullquet. If the interface is locked, grab your brush.
- Save your "Weather" items: Since you only need 4 for the Black variant, don't dump 12 Sunny Orchids into a Green vial unless you have hundreds to spare. Use the Green vial only once to get the achievement/photo and then pivot back to cheaper materials.
Once you’ve unlocked all five colors, you’ve basically mastered this event's mechanics. The game doesn't currently offer a reward for switching colors after the initial quests are done, so don't feel like you need to keep burning through your inventory once your photo album is full.
If you are stuck on the "Dark" or "Blue" versions, double-check your math. It has to be an even split. 6+6 for Blue, 4+4+4 for Black. Anything else usually defaults back to a messy Yellow or a failed mix that doesn't change the color at all.