Sandustry Machines Guide — Launchers, Shakers and Collectors

Every Sandustry factory is built from a handful of machines that move, process and store resources. This guide covers the three starter machines from the official wiki's beginner material: Launchers, Shakers and Collectors.

Launcher — transport

The Launcher propels items along a line. It is the backbone of every transport chain: sand dug out of the terrain needs to reach the machines that process it.

• Place Launchers in a row to move items over longer distances.
• Match the line speed to what the machines on each end can handle.
• If a line backs up, the bottleneck is always the slowest machine in the chain.

Shaker — processing

The Shaker separates and filters materials. This is where raw sand becomes useful output — the step that turns "dug up dirt" into "something you can sell or craft with".

• Feed the Shaker from one Launcher line and take output to storage with Collectors.
• Watch what comes out: the Shaker's output determines what your factory can produce next.
• Recipes and exact filter behaviour are on the official wiki.

Collector — storage

The Collector gathers and stores produced items so your factory keeps running while you plan the next step.

• Every production line should end in a Collector, not in a pile on the ground.
• Check Collector levels before expanding: if storage is full, the whole chain stops.
• Use Collectors as buffers between stages to smooth out uneven flow.

Building good chains

A healthy chain has three properties:

1. No idle machines — something is always moving.
2. No full storage — output never blocks the line.
3. One bottleneck at a time — and you know which machine it is.

Tip: upgrade or add machines at the bottleneck, not everywhere. Doubling every machine doubles the cost but not the output — only the weak link matters.

Where to go next

• Build your first line step by step: First Factory
• Learn the power resources that keep machines running: Florin & Florinol
• Check exact machine stats on the official wiki

Unofficial fan-made guide for the factory automation sandbox Sandustry by Lantto Games and Hooded Horse. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. · Official Wiki