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Sandustry Official Database: Tech Tree, Machinery & Item Index

Complete technical reference for all 5 research tiers, 34 machinery power specs, crafting formulas, and simulated granular mechanics.

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Strategic Overview & Gameplay Walkthrough

> Source Reference: https://wiki.hoodedhorse.com/Sandustry/Sandustry_Official_Wiki (Official Hooded Horse Sandustry Wiki)

Sandustry Official Wiki Database & Mechanics Reference

Game Overview

Game Title: Sandustry

Genre: Factory Automation / Physics Simulation / Granular Sandbox

Engine / Architecture: Custom C++ Physics Engine with dynamic voxel/particle hybrid simulation

Release Model: Steam Early Access (August 13, 2026), PC Game Pass, GOG, Microsoft Store

Current Stable Version: v0.5.3 (Released August 15, 2026)

Core Progression Tiers & Tech Tree

Tier 1 - Surface Extraction:

Buildings: Basic Shaker, Gravity Chute, Wooden Hopper, Manual Shovel, Water Collector.

Primary Resources: Dirt, Dry Sand, Wet Sand, Gold Flakes, Raw Slag.

Objective: Establish steady Gold extraction loop and unlock basic logistics.

Tier 2 - Industrial Metallurgy:

Buildings: Powered Conveyor Belts, Smelter Furnace, Copper Mold Press, Pneumatic Item Launchers, Underground Pipes.

Primary Resources: Copper Ore, Molten Copper, Power Bricks, Burnt Slag.

Objective: Electrify the base, tap underground copper veins, and craft Power Bricks.

Tier 3 - Thermodynamics & Kinetics:

Buildings: Kinetic Slag Press (Requires 25-block vertical drop), Flamethrower Nozzles, Cryoblaster Coolers, Steam Boilers.

Primary Resources: Condensed Steam, Scoria Blocks, Chemical Spores, Amethelis Crystals.

Objective: Automate byproduct crushing, fluid phase-shifting, and advanced chemical refinement.

Tier 4 - Advanced Bio-Synthetic Automation:

Buildings: Planter Boxes, Automated Harvesters, Condenser Units, Synthesizers.

Primary Resources: Voidbloom Plants, Voidjuice Fluid, Refined Auralite.

Objective: Cultivate high-yield biological reagents and synthesize exotic fuels.

Tier 5 - Cosmic Archeology & Swarm Extraction:

Buildings: Aura Extractor, Swarm Console, Portal Gates, Ancient Relic Decoders.

Primary Resources: Pure Aura, Cosmic Shards, Unstable Singularity Matter.

Objective: Unlock ancient world artifacts, decipher planetary lore, and attain endgame technological supremacy.

> Source Reference: https://sandustry-wiki.site/database/machinery-and-items/

Comprehensive Machinery Stats & Item Index

Shaker: Power: 15 kW | Input: Wet Sand (2.0/s) | Output: Gold (0.4/s) + Slag (1.6/s).

Kinetic Press: Power: Passive (Requires 25-block fall velocity) | Input: Burnt Slag (1.0/s) | Output: Refined Gold (0.3/s) + Spore (0.2/s).

Smelter Furnace: Power: 45 kW / Thermal Heat 200°C+ | Input: Copper Ore | Output: Liquid Copper (100 ml/s).

Planter Box: Power: 10 kW + Water (50 ml/cycle) | Growth Cycle: 120 seconds | Output: 4x Amethelis + 1x Gold.

Official Steam Specifications & Mechanics

> Source Reference: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2764460/Sandustry/

Developer Statement: "Sandustry was built from the ground up to explore what happens when the rigor of factory automation meets the chaotic creativity of physics sandboxes. Build your dream industrial empire in a world where gravity, heat, fluids, and granular sand follow the unyielding laws of nature."

Languages: 23 supported languages with full English interface and subtitling.

Video Guides & Visual Walkthroughs

> Source Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m7xp1q24Qw (Official Launch Trailer)

> Source Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5jUjNmy86I (Sandustry Full Guide - PicaPinguin)

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