1. Watch the material
Before building a huge line, observe how loose sand, water and nearby terrain move. The simulation is part of the tutorial.
First factory route
Sandustry Beginner Guide
Your first hour in Sandustry is less about reaching a perfect layout and more about learning which parts of the world can be made predictable. Start with one resource, one route and one output.
Your first session
2. Build one short route
Use a conveyor to move a small, known input to one processing step. Keep the first line compact enough to rebuild.
3. Separate input and output
Give raw resources, processing and finished output their own space. This makes clogs and missing inputs easy to see.
4. Explore between expansions
Use the early factory to fund a short expedition. New materials, structures and artifacts can change the next production goal.
Early mistakes to avoid
- Overbuilding: a ten-machine line hides the first wrong assumption.
- Ignoring overflow: every physical input needs somewhere safe to wait.
- Mixing everything: keep raw, wet, heated and processed materials readable.
- Forgetting the map: mark a resource pocket before your factory changes the route to it.
Best starting rule: make one small loop that works, then copy its logic only after you understand why it works.
Sources
The beginner route is an editorial starting point built from the official Steam descriptionand the developer's demo information. Exact unlock order can change during Early Access.