Everything about water — how to obtain and transport it, why it decays, and how it cycles with steam and lava.
Water is the wetter in Sandustry. One Water plus one Sand makes two Wet Sand, which feeds the Shaker and produces your first Gold.
Water is handled with Pumps, Pipes and Liquid Vents. Unlike solids, it cannot sit on a belt — the moment you want to move water you are committing to a fluid line.
Water is pumped from pools and underground reservoirs. Place a Pump at or above the water level and run a Pipe to wherever you need it, releasing it through a Liquid Vent.
Water does decay over time, so a sealed pool does not stay full forever. Plan to tap a large source, or add a steady producer rather than relying on a one-time deposit.
The primary use of water is mixing it with Sand to create Wet Sand. Control the ratio — one Sand plus one Water makes exactly two Wet Sand, so flooding your pile just wastes water.
Water also becomes Steam when heated. That Steam is the input for the Steam Dryer (which dries Amethelis into Dry Amethelis petals) and the Steam Turbine (which generates Energy).
One of the most important interactions in Sandustry is the cycle between Steam, Water and Lava. Steam rises, cools into Water, falls back down, touches Lava, and becomes Steam again — a loop that keeps cycling on its own.
This is both a blessing and a hazard. The cycle can sustain itself, but an uncontrolled Steam–Water–Lava interface can cause constant 'rain' over your factory and make troubleshooting difficult.
A well-known trick for sustainable Energy is to place a Condenser with Snow on top of it. The Snow provides a constant cold source, the Condenser does the work, and the result is infinite renewal power.
This is one of the earliest ways to get Energy flowing without constantly feeding a manual fuel line.
FAQ
Place a Pump at or above the water level, connect a Pipe, and release it with a Liquid Vent at the destination. A single pipe can carry multiple liquids, but the vent always outputs the closest one.
No. Water decays over time. Tap a large source or add a steady producer instead of relying on a sealed pool that will slowly drain.
Steam rises, cools into water, falls, touches lava, and turns back into steam — an endless cycle. Keep water and lava separated, or use a one-way Block-water filter to stop the backflow.
Place a Condenser with Snow on top of it. The Snow supplies constant cold and the Condenser produces continuous Energy.