Level 3 · Factory layout
Best Shaker Setup in Sandustry: A Reliable Diagonal Gold Line
Build a Sandustry Shaker setup that spreads Wet Sand, clears Residue, and makes Gold collection easy to diagnose.
Place Shakers as a downward diagonal staircase. Feed Wet Sand at the high end, collect Gold underneath, and leave the low side open for Residue. The density difference helps incoming Wet Sand settle while Residue is lifted and moved off the row.
Why diagonal beats flat
Shakers push Residue slowly. On a flat row, thick piles bridge across machines and make it hard to see which unit is starved. A descending line uses gravity and thin layers to keep more of the surface active.
- Input at the upper end
- Gold collection corridor below
- Residue exit at the lower end
- Maintenance access along one side
Build order
- 1
Dig or build a descending channel.
- 2
Place each Shaker one step down from the previous unit.
- 3
Create an uninterrupted empty space under the row for Gold.
- 4
Add the Wet Sand feed only after both outputs are clear.
- 5
Run a small batch, then widen the input gradually.
Failure modes
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Residue sits on top | Slope or exit is blocked | Open the low end and reduce pile depth |
| Gold is trapped | Solid pixels were dragged into the Shaker body | Remove the trapped material manually |
| Uneven processing | Wet Sand arrives as a tall pile | Meter input and lengthen the diagonal |
Frequently asked questions
Can Gold pass through a Shaker?
Yes. Gold is the only solid pixel the current Shaker allows through; other solids remain on top.
Sources checked
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