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Focused Sandustry answers built from the official wiki, storefronts, and checked community material. Each page separates confirmed mechanics from details that still need verification.
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Guides
1 guideTerrain
1 guideFiltering
1 guideLogistics
1 guideMachines
3 guidesSandustry Kinetic Press: Burnt Residue Guide
Burn Residue first, then feed the Burnt Residue into a Kinetic Press to recover more Gold and produce Seed.
Sandustry Flux Emanator: Fluxite Guide
Feed Voidbloom into the top of a Flux Emanator. It converts each unit into Fluxite that grows from beneath the machine.
Sandustry Planter Box: Wet Seed and Flower Guide
Place Wet Seeds onto a Planter Box to grow Flowers, then harvest the Flowers for Gold and Amethelis.
Resources
4 guidesSandustry Water Guide: Sources, Reactions, and Leaks
Water turns Sand into Wet Sand and Seed into Wet Seed, but ordinary Filters do not contain it and unsealed corners can leak.
Sandustry Lava Guide: Scoria and Cinder Cycle
Freeze Lava into Scoria, break it into transportable Cinder, then ignite the Cinder where you want to recreate Lava.
Sandustry Wet Seed: Production and Planter Guide
Combine one Seed with one Water pixel to make a Wet Seed, then move it onto a Planter Box to grow a Flower.
Sandustry Cinder Guide: How to Move Lava
Cinder is the transportable solid in the Lava cycle. Move it with ordinary logistics, then ignite it directly to recreate Lava.
Maps & Collectibles
2 guidesSandustry Map and Minimap: Exploration Guide
Unlock the Map and Minimap early, then use them to follow objectives and survey resources, terrain, and factory space before committing to a build.
Sandustry Artifacts: Locator and Exploration Guide
Artifacts are exploration targets connected to character benefits. Search underground, prepare for blocked rooms, and use the later Locator to scan for them.
Availability
5 guidesSandustry Price: Store Prices and Launch Discount
The verified standard USD price is $14.99. During the launch promotion, checked authorized stores showed a 35% discount to about $9.74–$9.75.
Sandustry Release Date: Early Access and 1.0 Status
Sandustry entered Early Access on August 13, 2026. The date for the full 1.0 release has not been announced.
Sandustry Steam Guide: Main Game, Demo, and Early Access
The paid Steam game uses App ID 2764460, while the separate free Demo uses App ID 3490390. The main game is currently in Early Access.
Sandustry Demo: Official Downloads and Version Differences
Use the official Demo link for Steam App 3490390 or the developer's itch.io page, and keep Demo-era advice separate from the paid Early Access game.
Sandustry Xbox Game Pass: PC, Ultimate, and Cloud Status
Sandustry joined PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate on August 13, 2026 as a PC Game Preview title; it is not listed as a native Xbox console game.