Sandustry: World Blocks, Bedrock Foundations, and Structural Containment Guide

World Block Foundations and Click-and-Drag Placement

Placing standard Block foundations creates flat platforms capable of supporting vibrating Shaker units and heavy sorting machinery — establishing clean structural foundations for networks covered in the factory layout guide. Clicking and dragging allows engineers to lay continuous horizontal spans or vertical support pillars rapidly across rugged terrain.

Diagonal Blocks and Sealed Containment Walls

By building along diagonal grids, players construct stepped retaining walls. Holding the Alt key flips diagonal block orientation, forming a thicker sealed barrier wall that prevents pressurized Steam and liquid Water from leaking into dry assembly halls.

Deep Bedrock and Permanent Factory Footings

Deep below the surface sand dunes lies Bedrock. Classified as an indestructible solid block, bedrock cannot be destroyed by standard digging tools (unlike the destructible strata mined with gear in the tools and weapons guide) or melted by molten lava. Anchoring high-throughput production lines directly onto bedrock provides permanent stability that eliminates the danger of ground cave-ins.

Foundation Requirements for Collectors and Anvils

Collector tiles convert stored gold into credits only when supported by a solid foundation block; without a base, gold nuggets fall through into the void. Similarly, the Kinetic Slag Press demands a solid platform to absorb the kinetic impact of falling slag blocks, a requirement central to the kinetic slag press drop setup.

Thermal Containment for Molten Lava Pools

Uncontained Lava burns through combustible materials and causes catastrophic steam explosions if it breaches into water lines, dangerous reactions explored in the elemental reactions and matter states guide. Building double-thick block basins lined with non-reactive stone ensures volatile fluids remain safely contained within designated reaction zones.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Click and drag to construct solid block foundation terraces across open desert terrain.
2. Hold Alt when building diagonal blocks to flip orientation and construct sealed liquid walls.
3. Excavate down to bedrock strata to establish permanent footings for heavy industrial machinery.
4. Ensure collector tiles and impact presses rest directly atop solid foundation blocks.
5. Enclose molten lava reservoirs within double-walled stone basins to prevent accidental breaches.