Why is my Sandustry machine not working?
Select the machine or symptom and follow the checks shown. The cause may be missing input, blocked output, power or a setup condition.
FACTORY / DIAGNOSIS
Sandustry Factory Troubleshooter: Find What Is Blocking Your Factory
A machine has stopped working, materials are not moving or your production line keeps stalling? Choose the symptom you see in Sandustry and follow the checks one step at a time. Use the bottleneck section to compare inputs and outputs across several production stages.
Choose a problem
Water is not reaching the outlet
Follow the route from the Water source to the place where you expect Water to appear.
Check 1
Is there Water where your Pump is meant to draw it in?
Look at the tile or pool beside the Pump. Check that the material is Water, not Steam or another liquid.
Step by step
Choose an answer to continue the check.
Your answers will appear here as you work through the checks.
Production line bottleneck
Measure inputs and outputs over the same interval to find the first stage to inspect.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Choose the symptom you see
Start with a specific problem, such as Water not reaching an outlet, a Steam Turbine not generating power, a Reaction Chamber not making Silicon, a Filter not separating materials or a Conveyor not moving items. The guided checks help narrow down what to inspect next.
Find a production bottleneck
Enter the input and output rates for each stage over the same interval. Mark whether a stage has blocked output or insufficient input, then check which part of the chain needs attention first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a factory bottleneck?
Compare each stage's input and output over the same time interval.
Does it support Filters and Sensors?
The problem list includes Filter, Sensor and Gate issues.