- Read the prerequisite mechanic.
- Copy the material flow, not every block.
- Watch the failure checkpoints.
- Adapt the shape to your terrain.
Blueprints hub
Sandustry factory blueprints that explain the “why”
These pages use diagrams and official mechanics to make layouts easier to reproduce. Unless a page explicitly says otherwise, treat the layout as a source-based recommendation—not as a benchmarked optimal build.
Starter Factory
A minimal, readable first-factory concept with separate input, Gold and Residue paths.
Gold Factory
A Shaker staircase diagram based on the official Shaker recommendation.
Water Handling
A conceptual containment and mixing layout based on official Water behavior.
When a copied layout stops working
Most copied builds fail for one of three reasons, and each is fixable before you tear everything down.
The layout stalls a few steps in
A layout does not work on a broken foundation. If the Water or steam loop behind it is not stable, no arrangement of machines on top will hold — fix the loop first.
The copied build does not fit
Your terrain and base size differ from the one the layout was shared for. Adjust the shape to what your map provides instead of forcing the exact copy.
It solves a different problem
A layout optimizes for one bottleneck. If it targets machines you are not using, it will do nothing for your line. Match the layout to the material flow you actually have.