Fan-Made Factory Field Manual
Sandustry Wiki
Turn reactive pixel materials into reliable production lines. Follow source-backed field guides for early progression, factory design, resources, machines, mods, and Early Access information.
- Released Aug 13, 2026
- PC
- Factory Automation Sandbox
- Early Access
Start Here
Your Sandustry Journey
Follow one practical path from the first wet-sand line to a factory you can extend, diagnose, and customize.
- 01
Beginner Guide
Build the first Sand, Water, Wet Sand, Shaker, and Gold loop, then turn early research into useful automation.
- 02
Water & Wet Sand
Understand why Water is consumed, how Pumps and Pipes work, and how Snow, Steam, rain, and Ice support supply.
- 03
Production Chains
Plan readable modules for Gold, plants, Energy, Copper, heat, and later materials without blocking future expansion.
- 04
Blueprints & Mods
Improve layouts with reusable design rules and explore official Steam Workshop support with compatibility safeguards.
Production Chain Explorer
The First Gold Loop
Read this early factory left to right: make Wet Sand, separate the Shaker output, then turn yesterday's waste into tomorrow's research and seeds.
- resourceSand
- resourceWet Sand
- machineShaker
- resourceGold + Residue
- resourceBurnt Residue
- machineKinetic Press
Progression Picks
Popular Field Guides
Six focused references arranged from first extraction through stable utilities, machines, layouts, and Workshop extensions.
Sandustry Guide: From First Sand to Automation
Start Sandustry with a reliable Sand-to-Wet-Sand line, unlock Gold research, process Residue, and build expandable early factory automation.
FIELD 02Sandustry Early Game Tips
Use essential controls, diagonal Shakers, Collectors, clean logistics, Residue routing, and careful water planning to stabilize your first factory.
FIELD 03Sandustry Infinite Water Systems
Build a renewable Sandustry water cycle from Snow and Ice through controlled heat, Steam, open-sky condensation, and rain without claiming infinity.
FIELD 04Sandustry Kinetic Press Guide
Use official Kinetic Press conversion facts with clearly labeled, community-tested feed-height and intake guidance for reliable Gold and Seed output.
FIELD 05Sandustry Blueprints and Factory Layouts
Design readable Sandustry blueprints with clear flow, repeatable modules, overflow paths, service access, and expansion space for changing production lines.
FIELD 06Sandustry Mods and Steam Workshop Guide
Find Sandustry mods through the official Steam Workshop, check version compatibility, protect saves, and update custom maps or production content safely.
Factory Troubleshooting
Fix Your Factory
Start with the visible symptom, make one controlled change, and follow the linked guide before rebuilding a whole production line.
Community-tested: layout and jam-prevention advice is practical guidance, not an official machine specification.
- Dry wet-sand lineWater is consumed by Sand. Inspect the source, clear the Pump intake, and confirm the output has room before scaling.
- Clogged filterSeparate the densest solid first and add an overflow route so a full destination cannot block every other material.
- Residue buildupCheck that the input is Burnt Residue and that it falls into the actual intake from a usable height rather than resting beside the machine.
- Unsafe or unstable lava movementRebuild and close the containment while the material is still Cinder, then ignite only after the boundary is secure.
- Invalid machine inputCheck that the input is Burnt Residue and that it falls into the actual intake from a usable height rather than resting beside the machine.
About the Game
What is Sandustry?
Sandustry is a factory automation, exploration, and base-building strategy game in which every pixel behaves as a physical resource. Players reshape a fully destructible planet while building logistics and processing systems around gravity, density, heat, liquids, gases, and material reactions.
The journey begins with extracting Gold from Sand and expands into plants, thermal processing, Energy, Copper, Fluxite, drones, critters, and ancient artifact puzzles. Early Access and official mod support allow its worlds, buildings, and production chains to keep developing.
Official TrailerWatch Official TrailerOpens on YouTube only when you choose to watch. No autoplay.- Developer
- Lantto Games
- Publisher
- Hooded Horse
- Platform
- PC
- Genre
- Factory Automation Sandbox
- Early Access Release
- August 13, 2026
- Mode
- Single-player
- Steam achievements
- 16 Steam achievements Checked Aug 19, 2026
- supported interface/subtitle languages
- 23 supported interface/subtitle languages Checked Aug 19, 2026
Official Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Availability and store facts checked Aug 19, 2026. Early Access details can change.
What kind of game is Sandustry?
Sandustry is a factory automation, exploration, and base-building strategy game built around destructible terrain and simulated pixel materials.
Which platforms have Sandustry?
As checked on August 19, 2026, the verified listings are for PC through Steam, Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass. An Xbox-branded store page does not by itself confirm a console version.
Where should I download or buy Sandustry?
Use the official Steam or Microsoft Store listing. Steam also offers the verified PC demo and the game's official Workshop entry.
Does Sandustry have redemption codes?
No redemption-code system was confirmed in the official game, Wiki, or storefront information checked on August 19, 2026.
Does Sandustry have multiplayer?
The official Steam listing describes Sandustry as single-player. Recheck the live store if multiplayer is added during Early Access.
Next Shift
Ready to Build a Better Factory?
Start with the first Gold loop, then return whenever water, heat, materials, or machines stop behaving the way you expect.