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Sandustry Buildings: Categories, Costs, and Research Tiers

Choose a building for the job it performs, then read the research path as a sequence of new factory capabilities.

Field guideUpdated August 22, 2026
A dense advanced Sandustry factory using belts, processing machines, pipes, and material storage

Sandustry's building library spans logistics, production, fluids, heat, energy, special materials, structures, and a full logic system. Research is most useful when it unlocks the next capability your current line lacks.

Building categories

CategoryRepresentative buildings
LogisticsConveyor Belt, Launcher, Filter, Advanced Filter, Conveyor Portal, Clearing Frame, Aerokinetic Fan
ProductionShaker, Kinetic Press, Planter Box, Synthesizer
FluidsPipe, Pump, Liquid Vent
ThermalSteam Dryer, Condenser, Snowmaker, Smelter, Thermal Buffer, Burner Belt, Pyro Dispenser
EnergyFlorinol Battery, Copper Mold, Energy Siphon, Energy Connector, Steam Turbine
SpecialVoid Rift, Flux Emanator, Aura Extractor, Prismite Well, Prismaline Well
LogicSignal controls, sensors, buffers, toggles, lamps, gates, and repeaters
StructureFoundation, Critter Fence, Door, Glass Foundation, lighting, and utility objects

Logistics structures keep materials moving, Production buildings change or separate them, and Fluid and Thermal systems control physical state. Logic becomes valuable once a factory needs conditions rather than continuous operation.

Tier 1 establishes the loop

The opening tier provides the Shaker, basic transport, mapping, and filtering. Together they answer four questions: how do you process material, move it, see the world, and keep outputs separate?

UnlockCapabilityCost
ShakerWet Sand → Gold + Residue20 Gold
LogisticsBelts and Launchers30 Gold
MapMap and minimap100 Gold
FilterSort solid materials250 Gold

Tier 2-4 scale movement and transformation

The Kinetic Press closes the early Residue loop. Cryogenic tools make Lava transport possible, Fluid research moves Water over distance, and Planter Boxes connect Seeds to the plant and energy chains. Tier 4 improves sorting, transport, and gas processing.

TierUnlockCapabilityCost
Tier 2Kinetic PressBurnt Residue → Gold + Seed500 Gold
Tier 2Conveyor PortalCross routes without mixing750 Gold
Tier 2CryoblasterFreeze Water and solidify Lava1,000 Gold
Tier 3FluidsPipe, Pump, and Liquid Vent1,250 Gold
Tier 3Planter BoxGrow crops2,000 Gold
Tier 3Digger DroneAutonomous excavation2,500 Gold
Tier 4Advanced FilterFilter several material types1,500 Gold
Tier 4Drying & CondensingSteam Dryer and Condenser2,500 Gold
Tier 4Hauler DroneAutomated material transport3,000 Gold

Tier 5-6 connect power, void materials, and synthesis

Later research turns the factory into an energy network and opens specialized void processing. The Synthesizer at Tier 6 is a high-cost material conversion machine, so it should sit on top of a stable supply and power system.

TierUnlockCapabilityCost
Tier 5Florinol BatteryStore plant-chain energy1,500 Gold
Tier 5Flux EmanatorVoidbloom → Fluxite2,000 Gold
Tier 5Steam TurbineAutomated power generation3,000 Gold
Tier 5LaserSustained excavation5,000 Gold
Tier 6SynthesizerConvert materials using Energy7,500 Gold

Four useful milestones

  • Shaker, 20 Gold: the first automated material separation.
  • Kinetic Press, 500 Gold: turns a waste product into more Gold and the start of the plant chain.
  • Planter Box, 2,000 Gold: connects Wet Seed to Flowers, Amethelis, and Florin.
  • Flux Emanator, 2,000 Gold: converts Voidbloom into Fluxite for upgrades.

Early Access updates may change costs or effects. Use this codex for planning, then confirm the current value in the in-game Research panel.

Detailed Sandustry building guides

Open a machine page for its exact input side, output behavior, layout requirements, and blockage checks.

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Sandustry Flux Emanator Guide: Setup and TroubleshootingOperate a Sandustry Flux Emanator with top-fed Voidbloom, open growth space, and a repeatable Fluxite harvest route.Sandustry Kinetic Press Guide: Setup and TroubleshootingBuild a Sandustry Kinetic Press drop shaft that converts Burnt Residue into guaranteed Gold and Seed.Sandustry Pipe Guide: Setup and TroubleshootingPlan Sandustry Pipe networks between Pumps and Liquid Vents without mixed-fluid outputs or hidden removal problems.Sandustry Planter Box Guide: Setup and TroubleshootingUse the Sandustry Planter Box to grow Wet Seed into Flowers and route Gold and Amethelis outputs.Sandustry Pump Guide: Setup and TroubleshootingTroubleshoot the Sandustry Pump pickup area, mixed liquids, solid blockages, Pipes, and Liquid Vents.Sandustry Shaker Guide: Setup and TroubleshootingDesign and troubleshoot a Sandustry Shaker line for Wet Sand, Gold, and Residue without blocked outputs.Sandustry Beginner Guide: From Sand to a Stable FactoryA practical Sandustry beginner route covering the first Gold, Shaker setup, Wet Sand production, logistics, research order, and common line failures.Sandustry Buildings: Categories, Costs, and Research TiersCompare Sandustry building categories and the key Tier 1-6 research unlocks for logistics, fluids, thermal systems, energy, and production.Sandustry Drones: Sweeper, Digger, Recon, and HaulerCompare all four confirmed Sandustry drones by function, research tier, snapshot cost, and the manual factory work each one can replace.Sandustry Early Water Guide: Find, Contain, and Supply WaterGet a dependable early Water supply in Sandustry, stop droplets evaporating or leaking, and feed Wet Sand production without flooding the factory.Sandustry Element Reactions: Six Production ChainsTrace Sandustry's water, gold, plant, Florin, lava, and void chains with a compact reaction table and practical factory notes.Sandustry Energy Guide: Build the Florinol Production ChainFollow the confirmed Sandustry Energy chain from Seed and Flowers through Amethelis, Florin, Florinol, and the Florinol Battery.Sandustry Gold Production Guide: Wet Sand to CollectorBuild a Sandustry Gold line from Sand and Water, route Shaker outputs correctly, recover Residue, and make sure Gold reaches a Collector.Sandustry GuidesBrowse practical Sandustry guides for starting a factory, understanding element reactions, choosing buildings, and scaling automation.Sandustry Liquid Network Guide: Pumps, Pipes, and VentsSet up and troubleshoot Sandustry Pumps, Pipes, and Liquid Vents, including dry outputs, hidden solids, mixed liquids, and the Lava exception.Sandustry Production Chains and RecipesFollow Sandustry production chains for Gold, plants, Florinol Energy, Water, Lava, and void materials without treating approximate ratios as fixed recipes.Sandustry Research Guide: Tiers, Costs, and PrioritiesPlan the Sandustry research tree from Tier 1 to Tier 6 with snapshot Gold costs, unlock functions, prerequisites, and practical priority notes.SandustryPlan your first Sandustry production line, understand element reactions, compare buildings, and build a factory that keeps moving.Sandustry Amethelis: Uses, Production, and GuideCollect, contain, and dry Sandustry Amethelis petals as the first step toward Florin gas and Florinol Energy.Sandustry Burnt Residue: Uses, Production, and GuideProcess Sandustry Burnt Residue through a Kinetic Press with the required drop height to obtain guaranteed Gold and Seed.Sandustry Cinder: Uses, Production, and GuideTransport Sandustry Cinder as the solid form used to relocate Lava, then restore it with direct flame.Sandustry Dry Amethelis: Uses, Production, and GuideBurn Sandustry Dry Amethelis into Florin gas while managing Wisp movement, approximate yield, and heat containment.Sandustry Florin: Uses, Production, and GuideCapture and condense Sandustry Florin gas into Florinol and Gold instead of letting it escape into the sky.Sandustry Florinol: Uses, Production, and GuideUse Sandustry Florinol from condensed Florin to unlock Energy production and later Synthesizer recipes.Sandustry Flower: Uses, Production, and GuideGrow and harvest Sandustry Flowers for Gold and Amethelis while protecting the plant line from uncontrolled fire.Sandustry Fluxite: Uses, Production, and GuideFind, produce, and harvest Sandustry Fluxite for upgrades to tools, weapons, and drones.Sandustry Gold: Uses, Production, and GuideLearn how Sandustry Gold is produced, collected, separated, and converted to Liquid Gold for research and compact storage.Sandustry Materials: Complete Element IndexBrowse 53 confirmed Sandustry materials by terrain, solid, liquid, and gas, with high-value production roles and state-change links.Sandustry Lava: Uses, Production, and GuideMove and use Sandustry Lava safely by freezing it to Scoria and Cinder, then reigniting it at the destination.Sandustry Residue: Uses, Production, and GuideTurn Sandustry Residue from a Shaker by-product into Burnt Residue without losing control of heat or output flow.Sandustry Seed: Uses, Production, and GuideUse Sandustry Seed from the Kinetic Press to make Wet Seed and grow Flowers without mixing the plant and Gold outputs.Sandustry Voidbloom: Uses, Production, and GuideFeed Sandustry Voidbloom into a Flux Emanator correctly to grow Fluxite at a confirmed one-to-one conversion.Sandustry Water: Uses, Production, and GuideUnderstand Sandustry Water sources, Wet Sand and Wet Seed reactions, evaporation, pumps, and temperature changes.Sandustry Wet Sand: Uses, Production, and GuideBuild a reliable Sandustry Wet Sand line with the correct 1:1 input reaction, Shaker outputs, yield limits, and blockage checks.Sandustry Tools: Excavation, Utility, and Building IndexCompare 25 named Sandustry tools by excavation, utility, and construction roles, including confirmed functions and energy requirements.