Sandustry Research Guide
Choose Research by bottleneck, not by a memorized old progression list. Current verified costs include Shaker 20, Logistics 30, Filter 250, Flamethrower 400, Kinetic Press 500, Pipes 1250, Advanced Filter 1500, and Planter Box 2000 Gold.
Start production and transport
Use 20 Gold for Shaker when Wet Sand needs processing. Use 30 Gold for Logistics when the factory needs Conveyor Belts and Launchers rather than more raw production capacity.
Add sorting and heat
Filter costs 250 Gold and should be chosen when mixed materials are the real blockage. Flamethrower costs 400 Gold and provides controlled Fire for processes such as burning Residue.
Open the Seed and liquid branches
Kinetic Press costs 500 Gold and advances Burnt Residue into Gold and Seed. Pipes costs 1250 Gold for controlled Water delivery; Advanced Filter costs 1500; Planter Box costs 2000 and begins the Wet Seed-to-Flower stage.
Recheck costs after major patches
Sandustry is in Early Access, so research names and costs can change. Treat this page as version-sensitive and compare it with the current official Research page after a major update.