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SAND Raiders of Sophie Extraction Guide: Evacuating Safely and Securing Valuable Desert Loot

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Locate door extraction zones on the map, activate the radio tower console, defend against rival crews, and secure cargo on shelves.
Locate door extraction zones on the map, activate the radio tower console, defend against rival crews, and secure cargo on shelves.

Extracting salvage in SAND: Raiders of Sophie requires locating desert evacuation coordinates, activating transmission towers, defending against rival raiders, and securing cargo before transport haulers arrive.

Locating Extraction Zones and Radio Towers

In SAND: Raiders of Sophie, active evacuation locations appear on your map designated by door symbols. Steer your Trampler toward these coordinates and park within the campsite area near the elevated radio tower — the Trampler refueling guide covers power management and piloting across the dunes. Because each extraction point accommodates only one ship at a time, players share identical evacuation sites across the sector. Always scan the surrounding horizon to ensure the area is clear of rival scavengers before beginning the evacuation process.

First person view inside trampler cabin with wooden crates facing desert horizon
First person view inside trampler cabin with wooden crates facing desert horizon

Calling the Evacuation and Defending the Radio Console

Dismount your walker and climb the exterior ladder to access the upper platform of the transmission tower. Approach the Radio console and hold down F for a couple seconds to initiate the extraction call. The retrieval vessel requires roughly a minute and a half to arrive overhead and calibrate its position. During this interval, you must guard the tower ladder diligently: rival players can scale the structure and interact with the same console to cancel your extraction entirely.

Trampler deck cannon station with gunner crew member standing on platform
Trampler deck cannon station with gunner crew member standing on platform

Securing Cargo onto Trampler Shelves

The game only extracts loot secured on interior Trampler shelves, stored within your personal character inventory, or held directly as a large item or box when taking the ropes. Any crates or supplies placed outside designated shelves will not extract and are lost. Always prioritize evacuating Mechanical Parts for critical equipment maintenance. Furthermore, if you spot a green box icon on your map, target the carrying player to claim their radio beacon box, which sells for 2000 crowns if successfully extracted within the timetable.

Player holding double-barrel shotgun across desert dunes toward moving trampler
Player holding double-barrel shotgun across desert dunes toward moving trampler

Boarding Retrieval Ropes and Foot Evacuation Fallback

Once the transport ship finishes calibrating above the site, it deploys ropes near the prow of your Trampler. You must step up to the suspended rope and interact to extract your character. Simply remaining inside the walker will cause the ship to lift the vehicle while leaving your character and personal weapons behind in the desert. If hostile crews completely destroy your Trampler in combat, survival is still attainable: you do not need a walker to call extraction. Sprint to the tower on foot, broadcast the radio signal, and board the descending ropes while carrying a salvage box in hand — players seeking apex Storm Drive extraction can consult our guide on how to find the Dreadnought.

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