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Sandustry Tools List: Excavation, Utility, and Construction

Complete Sandustry tools list covering excavation weapons, temperature tools, movement, collection, and construction editing.

Short answer

Tools solve different world interactions: digging damage is not explosive damage, temperature tools change matter, and construction tools edit player-built systems. Match the tool to the obstacle.

Progression rule

If a wall does not react, do not assume it needs more hits. Crackstone, for example, explicitly requires explosive damage from the Rocket Launcher rather than the starter Shovel or Gun.

Utility before damage

The Vacuum, Grabber, Cryoblaster, Flamethrower, Marquee, and movement tools can remove factory bottlenecks that more excavation power will not solve.

Complete category index

Excavation

Progress from close-range digging to explosive and advanced excavation.

  • Shovel
  • Gun
  • Rocket Launcher
  • Drill
  • Laser
  • Void Gun

Utility

Manipulate pixels, temperature, movement, visibility, and critters.

  • Grabber
  • Flamethrower
  • Flare Gun
  • Cryoblaster
  • Corraller
  • Flashlight
  • Vacuum
  • Grappling Hook
  • Locator
  • Recall Shard
  • Volcanizer

Construction

Place, edit, color, duplicate, or remove factory structures.

  • Coloring Tool
  • Caulk Blaster
  • Precision Laser
  • Prefabulator
  • Wall Tool
  • Demolisher
  • Marquee
  • Pipe Remover

Frequently asked questions

What tool breaks Crackstone?

The Rocket Launcher, because Crackstone requires explosive damage.

Sources checked

Facts were checked against these primary or official sources on August 13, 2026. Explanations and recommendations are independently written.