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Sandustry Guides: Start with a task, not a glossary
New players can follow the route from first Gold to mid-game stability, while experienced runs can jump straight to the bottleneck that is blocking progress.
Guide map
Choose the guide by factory stage
Start with the stage you are actually in. The route gets more useful when it follows your current bottleneck.
Beginner Guide
Sand → Water → Wet Sand → Shaker → Gold, with checkpoints and official mechanic references.
First Factory Guide
Keep the first setup small, readable, and easy to diagnose before scaling it.
Progression Guide
Follow checkpoints from first Gold to stable expansion without treating advice as official unlock order.
Beginner Mistakes
Fix hidden flow problems before they turn into large, hard-to-read factory failures.
Early Game Tips
Prioritize Water handling, Wet Sand flow and byproduct control before adding complexity.
Logistics
Understand Conveyor Belts, Launchers and Filters as a connected transport system.
Research Order
Use official costs as facts; treat the recommended order as advice, not a game rule.
Factory Troubleshooting
Diagnose a visible symptom before changing the entire layout.
Next Steps From Guides
When a guide answers the immediate question, move on to the resource that keeps the run moving.
Copy the material flow
After the Beginner Guide, use Blueprints to translate steps into spatial layout.
Open blueprintsDiagnose before expanding
If a guide step fails, jump to troubleshooting instead of adding more machines.
Open troubleshootingScale only verified ratios
Use tools after the physical flow is stable, not as a replacement for observation.
Open toolsSource note: Use the linked source for the underlying reference. Early Access details can change.
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