How do I automate gold production in Sandustry?

Build a closed loop: feed Dry Sand + Water into a Shaker to get Wet Sand, sift to extract Gold + Slag, then roast the Slag with a Flamethrower and crush it in a Kinetic Press for bonus Gold Flakes. Re-feed residue to close the loop.

Why is my Shaker clogging?

Slag exits the Shaker's top outlet slower than Gold drops through the bottom mesh. If slag has nowhere to go, it accumulates and jams the Shaker. Always connect a conveyor to the upper outlet to evacuate slag continuously.

What is the Wet Sand to Gold ratio?

Gold yield from Wet Sand is probabilistic — roughly a quarter to a fifth of pixels become Gold (player-verified, not an official ratio). The leftover Slag can be thermally reprocessed through a Kinetic Press for bonus Gold.

Do Launchers need to be submerged?

Yes for vertical lifting. Submerged Launchers use water pressure to shoot items upward — the exact lift height depends on setup. Dry Launchers only push horizontally.

How do I prevent factory floods?

Use R-key filter walls to isolate water channels, build overflow drains leading to a sealed catch basin, and never breach an aquifer without a 4x4 lined reservoir below.

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Sandustry Gold Factory Automation Blueprint

V1.0 Early Access Tested

Learn the closed-loop gold sifting cycle. Eliminate the infamous Slag Jam and reclaim bonus Gold + Bio-Spores via automated thermal reprocessing.

// PRODUCTION BLUEPRINT FLOWCHART

HIGH FLOW RATE

💧 Water Basin (4x3)

Dry Sand falls into water, auto-converting to Wet Sand (1:1 ratio).

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🚀 Vertical Hydraulic Launcher

Submerged in pool. Shoots wet sand vertically upward onto top conveyor.

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CORE MACHINE

Industrial Shaker (Elevated Mount)

Continuous Processing

⬇ Bottom OutletProbabilistic Yield

Heavy Gold falls straight through bottom mesh into Collection Chutes.

★ PURE GOLD COINS → STORAGE HUB

➔ Top Right Exit75% Residue

Lighter Slag residue is pushed across deck onto Residue Conveyor.

⚠️ MUST EVACUATE TO PREVENT JAM

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🔥 Inline Flamethrower

Applies sustained thermal heat to Slag, converting it to brittle Burnt Slag.

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🔨 Kinetic Slag PressBonus Gold Flakes

Crushes burnt slag with vertical kinetic drop, extracting Bonus Gold Flakes + Bio Spores.

Step-by-Step Construction Guide

Submerge Launcher

Dig a 4x3 basin and fill with water. Place the Launcher inside. It instantly mixes dry sand into wet sand and lifts particles vertically without manual labor.

Elevate Shaker Deck

Mount your Industrial Shaker atop structural pillars. Install bottom funnels for gold collection, and connect a diagonal conveyor to the upper right exit.

Thermal Reprocessor

Route slag past a continuous flame stream into a Kinetic Press. Never discard slag; reprocessed slag makes up a meaningful share of late-game income.

⚠️ Anti-Clog Checklist (Prevent Factory Jams)

1. Input Overflow

Mining faster than 1 Shaker capacity causes spills. Add a throttle hopper.

2. Slag Jam on Deck

If top output is blocked, gold sifting halts. Keep exit belt running.

3. Dry Sand Encroachment

Dry sand in shakers gives 0% gold. Keep water supply active.