Sandustry

Sandustry Wiki

Early Access · Aug 2026

Turn every grain into part of a working factory with guides for resources, machines, factory automation, research progression, artifacts, recipes, and material transport.

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ResourcesMaterials, reactions, and processing chains from Sand to late-game outputs.MachinesFactory parts, inputs, outputs, unlock context, and setup checks.ArtifactsArtifact discoveries, vaults, puzzles, bosses, and progression links.Factory BuildsThe main Sandustry builds and blueprints route for layouts, examples, and build order.MapsWorld routes, build-map locations, biomes, caverns, and exploration planning.ModsCommunity mods, demo mod notes, custom content, and modding references.GuidesBeginner setup, progression, filters, research, troubleshooting, and practical answers.

High-intent Sandustry searches

Wiki entity databaseBrowse the Sandustry wiki index for materials, machines, tools, critters, plants, and systems.Factory builds and layout checksUse the automation route for build examples, blueprint notes, production cells, and construction order.Build-map placementPlan where factory zones, routes, service lanes, and exploration paths fit after choosing the build.Lava transportMove heat by freezing Lava into Scoria, mining Cinder, and rebuilding Lava where needed.
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Built around real player questions

What this Sandustry wiki covers

Use this Sandustry wiki during a real factory run: plan production chains, understand machines, trace resources, solve automation bottlenecks, compare build-map ideas, find artifacts, and explore mods.

Every guide has one clear job, a visible review date, and a direct next step.

Find the answer faster

Browse by game system

Pick the part of your run that is blocking you. Every section leads to focused, player-first guides.

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Start here

Guides

Beginner progression, setup, and practical troubleshooting.

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Scale the line

Automation

Production chains, logistics, filters, and factory optimization.

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Know the hardware

Machines

Machine setup, inputs, outputs, and industrial uses.

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Trace every material

Resources

Mining, recipes, reactions, and processing requirements.

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Dig deeper

Artifacts

Artifact discoveries and related progression.

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Extend the sandbox

Mods

Community mods, custom content, and new processes.

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Explore the world

Map

World routes, destructible layers, and underground areas.

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Recipes & productionTrace input → machine → output.Wiki entity databaseBrowse materials, machines, tools, and critters.Tech treeChoose what to unlock next.Reactions chartWater, steam, ice, lava, and heat.

Freshness matters

Recently published and revised

Dates are visible before you open a guide, so stale advice is easier to spot.

Build your first line

Your first Sandustry factory

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Mine the right starter materials

Learn which early resources unlock useful processing and how to avoid filling storage with low-priority material.

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Set up reliable transport

Move sand and processed resources through filters, haulers, pipes, and factory parts without creating bottlenecks.

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Connect processing machines

Build practical production chains and understand what each machine accepts, changes, and outputs.

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Expand into exploration

Use a stable factory to reach deeper layers, artifacts, new technologies, and more demanding materials.

Open the Factory Guide

Factory manual

High-intent starting points

The guides players usually need before scaling a factory, adding a machine, processing a resource, or exploring a new layer.

Current check

Sandustry Water Guide: Sources, Pipes, Steam, and Wet Seeds

Master Sandustry water management with current notes on Water sources, Pipes, Pumps, Steam, rain, Cryoblaster Snow, Wet Sand, Wet Seeds, and factory automation.

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Sandustry Blueprints & Factory Build Map

Use this Sandustry blueprint placement and factory build-map guide to plan zones, service lanes, fluid areas, Kinetic Press towers, and exploration routes.

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Troubleshooting

Sandustry Kinetic Press Guide: 25+ Block Drop to Gold + Seed

Learn what the Sandustry Kinetic Press does, how Burnt Residue becomes Gold + Seed, how to meet the 25+ block drop requirement, and how to prevent jams.

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Sandustry Aura Extractor Guide: What to Do With Auralite Crystals

Use the Sandustry Aura Extractor to turn Auralite into Auralite Crystals, direct the nanobot swarm, produce Aura, and fix slow or stuck crystal processing.

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Sandustry Critters Guide: All Creatures, Capture Tools & Uses

Sandustry creatures are officially called Critters. Track Shinelet, Lumling, Redweaver, Voltblub, and Voidgrazer, plus Corraller and Critter Fence basics.

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Sandustry Reactions Chart: Water, Steam, Ice, Lava & Heat

Understand Sandustry's physical reactions and use water, steam, ice, lava, and heat as part of a controllable factory setup.

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Sandustry Factory Sections

Connected guide routes

Move from the quick answer to the next decision without returning to search.

Factory Automation

Factory layouts, production chains, logistics systems, and optimization with industrial components.

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Guides & Progression

Early setup, factory growth, resource progression, and practical gameplay solutions.

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Materials & Processing

Resources, processing methods, physical interactions, and production requirements.

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Buildings & Factory Parts

Machines, structures, filters, and factory components used in automated systems.

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Artifacts & Technology

Artifacts, technology unlocks, and improvements that expand industrial capabilities.

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Exploration & World

Destructible environments, underground areas, routes, and world discoveries.

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About this one-game wiki

What is Sandustry?

Sandustry is a factory automation sandbox developed by Lantto Games. Its destructible world is simulated as pixels, so sand, liquids, heat, and other materials can become inputs in a working industrial system.

This independent guide organizes practical answers around factory layouts, machines, processing recipes, resources, artifacts, maps, and community mods.

Developer

Lantto Games

Platform

PC / Steam

Genre

Automation Sandbox

Simulation

Pixel Physics

Mode

Single-player

Core loop

Mine · Process · Automate

Sandustry FAQ

Quick answers before expanding the factory.

Ready to Scale the Factory?

Start with a stable production line, then move into machines, resource processing, artifacts, exploration, and mods.

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