Plan · Local checklist · Verified August 15, 2026
Sandustry Research Order Checklist
Use verified unlock costs, then choose the next technology by the bottleneck you can actually observe. Your checked items stay only in this browser.
Quick answer
What to do
There is no verified universal best order. A practical early path is to secure the Shaker loop, add Logistics when movement blocks you, and buy Filter when mixed output becomes the constraint. Treat that as a decision framework, not an official build.
Research checklist
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Tier 1
Tier 2–4 production milestones
Choose the next unlock by symptom
| Observed bottleneck | Research direction |
|---|---|
| Wet Sand cannot be processed | Shaker is the documented first separator. |
| Solids cannot move or climb | Logistics unlocks Conveyor Belt and Launcher. |
| Mixed outputs contaminate storage | Filter adds a vertical sorting decision. |
| Residue has no second-stage value | Flamethrower and Kinetic Press enable the documented chain. |
| Water routes depend on terrain | Fluids unlocks Pipe, Pump and Liquid Vent. |
Why the date matters
The official Research page is explicitly marked work in progress. Costs shown here were checked on August 15, 2026 and can change during Early Access. Before spending toward a distant unlock, compare the in-game tree with this list and treat the game UI as the final authority.
A non-prescriptive early framework
- Unlock the component required for the current material state.
- Stabilize one complete input-to-storage path.
- Buy movement or sorting only when its absence is visible.
- Keep enough Gold for the next tested bottleneck instead of following a long speculative order.