Burn Residue first, then feed the Burnt Residue into a Kinetic Press to recover more Gold and produce Seed.
The Sandustry Kinetic Press processes Burnt Residue into more Gold and Seed. The important detail is the input: ordinary Residue from a Shaker must be burned before it reaches the press.
Unlocking the Kinetic Press
The current official Research page lists the Kinetic Press in Tier 2 for 500 Gold. That page is marked as work in progress, so the tier and price are dynamic values rather than permanent guarantees.
These values were checked on August 16, 2026. If the machine is missing or costs something different after an update, use the in-game Research tab as the final authority.
The complete processing chain
- Send Wet Sand through a Shaker.
- Separate the resulting Gold from the Residue.
- Burn the Residue to create Burnt Residue.
- Drop the Burnt Residue into the Kinetic Press from above.
- Collect the additional Gold and Seed produced by the press.
Current Early Access sources consistently use Residue, Burnt Residue, and Seed for this chain. A current gameplay demonstration shows Burnt Residue falling through the press and producing both outputs.
Why the press stops processing
If material is piling up, inspect the burner stage first. A current third-party guide reports that Residue which is not fully burned can build up inside the Kinetic Press. This is practical troubleshooting advice, not a documented official machine rule.
Watch a small test batch travel through the line before expanding it. Confirm that every incoming pixel has changed from Residue to Burnt Residue, and leave enough space around the output so Gold and Seed do not block one another.
Kinetic Press versus Kinetic Slag Press
Older Demo material may call this building the Kinetic Slag Press and describe a Burnt Slag-to-Spore recipe. Those names belong to the older Demo-era terminology.
For the current Early Access version, use Kinetic Press, Burnt Residue, and Seed. The old name is useful only as a search alias when you encounter an outdated video or guide.
Quick checklist
- Research the Kinetic Press in the current Tier 2 listing.
- Feed it Burnt Residue, not ordinary Residue.
- Burn the Shaker byproduct before it reaches the press.
- Provide separate collection space for Gold and Seed.
- Recheck the Research tab after major game updates.
Sources
- Research — Sandustry Official Wiki
- Sandustry: Best Early Game Tips and Tricks — Into Indie Games
- Sandustry – Building an Industrial Alchemy Machine — YouTube
The terminology, current processing chain, tier, and listed price were checked on August 16, 2026. The official Research page is WIP, so its progression values should be rechecked after updates.