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Early game progression from Sand and Water through a Shaker to first Gold, Logistics, optional Filters, and later factory systems.

FIELD GUIDEBeginner GuideUnderstand what to do during the first hour of Sandustry Early Access.

Official Sandustry promotional screenshot showing an early factory built through a sandy underground area.

OFFICIAL PROMOTIONAL SCREENSHOTFIELD GUIDEFirst Gold LineBuild a first Gold factory from Sand and Water to a Collector.

Official Sandustry promotional screenshot showing an explorer near a large underground structure.

OFFICIAL PROMOTIONAL SCREENSHOTFIELD GUIDEResearch OrderChoose an early Research unlock order without claiming one universal best route.

By system

Filters and logistics

FIELD GUIDEFiltersConfigure Filters and diagnose material-routing errors.FIELD GUIDEFilter Wall ModeSwitch and troubleshoot Filter Wall Mode without repeating general Filter configuration.

Water and liquids

FIELD GUIDEWaterSupply, contain, move, and troubleshoot ordinary Water before investigating renewable or glitch claims.FIELD GUIDEInfinite & Renewable WaterChoose a stable renewable Water source and test duplication claims without confusing visible gain with net supply.TROUBLESHOOTINGPump, Pipe & VentDiagnose liquid transport from a Pump through Pipes to a Liquid Vent.

Gold production

FIELD GUIDEFirst Gold LineBuild a first Gold factory from Sand and Water to a Collector.TROUBLESHOOTINGKinetic Press FixesDiagnose a Kinetic Press setup that is blocked, too short, contaminated, or backed up.TROUBLESHOOTINGShaker CloggingDiagnose a Shaker output failure by its blocked Gold, Residue, input, or internal path.

Plant production

FIELD GUIDERecipes & Production ChainsUse a recipe and production chain overview to connect materials, machines, outputs, and byproducts.

Material flow

FIELD GUIDERecipes & Production ChainsUse a recipe and production chain overview to connect materials, machines, outputs, and byproducts.

By goal

Get your first Gold

FIELD GUIDEBeginner GuideUnderstand what to do during the first hour of Sandustry Early Access.FIELD GUIDEFirst Gold LineBuild a first Gold factory from Sand and Water to a Collector.

Stop material from clogging

FIELD GUIDEFiltersConfigure Filters and diagnose material-routing errors.FIELD GUIDEFilter Wall ModeSwitch and troubleshoot Filter Wall Mode without repeating general Filter configuration.TROUBLESHOOTINGKinetic Press FixesDiagnose a Kinetic Press setup that is blocked, too short, contaminated, or backed up.TROUBLESHOOTINGShaker CloggingDiagnose a Shaker output failure by its blocked Gold, Residue, input, or internal path.TROUBLESHOOTINGPump, Pipe & VentDiagnose liquid transport from a Pump through Pipes to a Liquid Vent.TROUBLESHOOTINGTier 5 Unlock FixesDiagnose why Sandustry Tier 5 remains locked after late-game progression.

Build renewable Water

FIELD GUIDEWaterSupply, contain, move, and troubleshoot ordinary Water before investigating renewable or glitch claims.FIELD GUIDEInfinite & Renewable WaterChoose a stable renewable Water source and test duplication claims without confusing visible gain with net supply.

Unlock the next machine

FIELD GUIDEBeginner GuideUnderstand what to do during the first hour of Sandustry Early Access.TROUBLESHOOTINGKinetic Press FixesDiagnose a Kinetic Press setup that is blocked, too short, contaminated, or backed up.FIELD GUIDEResearch OrderChoose an early Research unlock order without claiming one universal best route.TROUBLESHOOTINGTier 5 Unlock FixesDiagnose why Sandustry Tier 5 remains locked after late-game progression.

Understand where a material comes from

FIELD GUIDERecipes & Production ChainsUse a recipe and production chain overview to connect materials, machines, outputs, and byproducts.