Build the first loop
Start with Wet Sand, Shaker output and Gold storage before expanding.
Verified August 15, 2026
Sandustry Guides
Find a route by factory task. “Verified” means the mechanic has an official source; recommendations remain labeled as editorial.
Keep every output moving
Trace Residue, Burnt Residue, Kinetic Press output and Water reactions.
Assign one job per component
Use belts, launchers, filters and liquid logistics with explicit inputs and exits.
Diagnose the blocker
Check state, density, clearance, drop height and patch date before rebuilding.
All practical guides
Start
Beginner Guide
Your first documented Gold and research loop.
Read guide → ProcessGet Gold
Wet Sand, Shaker, output routing and Collector checks.
Trace Gold → ProcessResidue Chain
Answer “slag” searches with current official terminology.
Process byproduct → SolveKinetic Press
Input, 25-block fall and jam conditions.
Fix the Press → ControlWater and Steam
Contain, meter, lift and recover Water.
Manage Water → SortFilter Guide
Pass-through behavior, density and reaction jams.
Fix sorting → PlanResearch Checklist
Verified costs plus a local progress tool.
Plan unlocks → MapMaterial Flow
The Gold, Residue and Water loops in one view.
Open chart → AutomateAutomation Basics
Give every transport component a clear job.
Plan a line → SolveBreak Crackstone
Current tool rule, separated from old advice.
Check tools → LayoutPlant Checklist
Inputs, reactions, outputs, overflow and access.
Use checklist → ExtendMods and Maps
Official Workshop starting points and safety boundaries.
Review mods → TrackEarly Access Changes
Shipped updates kept separate from plans and reports.
Check updates →