Level 2 · Player guides
Sandustry Guides
Practical Sandustry walkthroughs for the first factory, research choices, materials, automation, and progression blockers.
Start with the beginner route, then solve the exact bottleneck in front of you. Every guide below is written around an in-game task rather than a list of disconnected facts.
Start here
New players should first stabilize wet-sand processing and Gold income. That creates the research currency needed to solve most early logistics and exploration problems.
- Beginner guide and first Gold
- Diagonal Shaker layouts
- Research priorities
- Crackstone and Rocket Launcher progression
Factory problem solving
Sandustry is governed by matter type, density, temperature, and permeability. When a line fails, identify the state of the material, the block that contains it, and the intended output before adding more machines.
- Separate water from slushy Wet Sand
- Keep Residue moving off Shakers
- Route liquids independently of solids
- Design overflow space for probabilistic outputs
Frequently asked questions
What is the best first Sandustry guide?
Use the beginner guide first. It covers Sand, Water, Wet Sand, Shakers, Gold, and the first research decisions in one sequence.
Sources checked
Facts were checked against these primary or official sources on August 13, 2026. Explanations and recommendations are independently written.