How do I make Silicon in Sandustry?
Select Silicon to view the route and the materials and machines listed for that recipe.
PRODUCTION / REACTIONS
Sandustry Production Chain Planner: Recipes & Inputs
Trying to make a specific material in Sandustry? Select an output or search for a material to see its production route, required machines and input quantities. Use the planner to understand what goes into a recipe before you build or expand the production line.
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Silicon
Turn Quartz into Silica, then combine Silica with Charcoal in a Reaction Chamber.
Quartz→Grinder→Silica→Silica→Charcoal→Reaction Chamber→Silicon
Build an enclosed Reaction Chamber at least 3×3 tiles. Place Silica inside it and Charcoal in one of the four cells next to the Silica. The game checks the adjacent cells when processing.
Inputs for 10 Silicon
QuartzStarting material; 1 Quartz makes 1 Silica.10
CharcoalConsumed beside Silica inside the Reaction Chamber.10
SilicaIntermediate output made from the Quartz above; do not add it twice.10
Production steps
Magnet: QuartzVariable × Sand
Grinder: Silica10 × Quartz
Burning or digging: CharcoalVariable × Charcoal Terrain
Reaction Chamber: Silicon10 × Silica + 10 × Charcoal
Some outputs depend on chance or conditions. The inputs above are not a guaranteed total.
The Grinder uses 200 energy per completed Quartz → Silica conversion. The tool does not estimate Silicon per minute; that depends on the running game and layout.
Trace a material from input to output
Choose a production target from the searchable list. The tool shows its machines, ingredients and route; some reactions have exact batch counts, while chance-based routes show that no guaranteed input amount is available.
Calculate the materials you need
Set a target quantity and review the raw inputs and intermediate materials. Use the machine steps to see where each ingredient enters the chain and avoid counting an intermediate output twice.
Frequently asked questions
Does this calculate production per minute?
No. It calculates recipe quantities and steps; production speed still depends on your in-game layout.
Can I search for a material directly?
Yes. Use the production-target chooser or the material lookup to find a supported output or machine.