Standard lateral fans jam because Dried Amethelis has high friction against solid filters. Replace horizontal fan chutes with a vertical gravity stack: place a 1-tile contained Lava pool (sealed with Basalt) directly above or adjacent to the Steam Dryer. The extreme ambient heat immediately flashes dried Amethelis into Florin gas the instant it exits the dryer, eliminating physical solid clutter and conveyor deadlocks.
Troubleshooting · Florinol Bottleneck
Sandustry Amethelis Clogging Fix: Steam Dryer and Lava Unclogging
Amethelis is the essential agricultural precursor for Florin gas and Florinol batteries. However, mid-game factories frequently suffer total production paralysis when Dried Amethelis piles up at Steam Dryer outputs, jamming filters and lateral fans. Placing a contained Lava pool directly atop the Steam Dryer combines rapid drying with immediate thermal sublimation, maintaining continuous throughput.
Quick answer
How to fix Amethelis clogging at the Steam Dryer
What the evidence supports
Eliminate Amethelis jams,
automate non-stop Florinol.
01 · Identify the Jam Mechanism
Amethelis harvested from Planter Boxes passes through Steam Dryers. If pushed laterally with Fans across horizontal Filters, the solid material aggregates into high-friction clusters that freeze conveyor inlets and stall upstream flower harvesters.
02 · Encase a Lava Heat Cap
Construct a 1×2 tile containment box directly above your Steam Dryer using Basalt or Foundation blocks (impervious to Update #3 Lava erosion). Pour or freeze-transport Lava into the chamber to act as a permanent, non-decaying heat source.
03 · Gravity-Drop Dryer Placement
Orient the Steam Dryer vertically beneath the flower chute so raw Amethelis drops straight in under gravity. Avoid lateral pushing fans that push solids against frame sidewalls.
04 · Thermal Sublimation & Florin Capture
As the Steam Dryer converts wet Amethelis into Dried Amethelis, the radiant heat from the overlying Lava immediately sublimates the solid pellets into Florin gas on exit, bypassing solid storage altogether.
05 · Seal Gas Conduits to Condensers
Enclose the sublimation chamber with sealed tiles and run an overhead gas collection hood directly into your Condensers. Cooling the gas into liquid Florinol completes the continuous, jam-free loop.
Questions answered
Solve the next
blockage.
Why does Amethelis keep clogging my fans and filters?
Dried Amethelis possesses high friction and granular collision properties. When lateral fans push large volumes against horizontal sorting filters, the particles compress and create a solid jam.
Will Lava destroy the Steam Dryer in Update #3?
No. Lava destroys natural terrain like Fluxite, Redsoil, and Strataform, but manufactured machinery encased in Basalt or Foundation blocks operates safely without structural damage.
Can I automate this without using Lava?
Yes, by using direct flamethrowers or pyro dispensers, but Lava provides a zero-fuel, permanent passive radiant heat source that never runs out of ammo.
How do I prevent Florin gas from escaping into the open cave?
Build an airtight dome of Foundation or Glass blocks around the drying chamber with a top vent funneling directly into Condenser intake ducts.
Evidence notes
Confirmed first.
Tested second.
Source Wiki
- The official Beginner's Guide documents the route: Amethelis + Steam → Dried Amethelis + Heat → Florin Gas → Cold → Florinol.
- Amethelis and Dried Amethelis are solid physical items simulated pixel-by-pixel, subject to momentum, friction, and stacking limits.
- Extreme heat causes Dried Amethelis to transition directly into non-solid Florin gas.
Community-tested
- Reddit r/SandustryGame (GAP-new-02): Mid-game architects discovered that placing Lava atop Steam Dryers creates a dual-purpose drying and sublimation cell, eliminating 100% of filter-clogging incidents.
- Players confirm that relying on lateral Fans to move dry Amethelis across filters is the #1 cause of sudden Florinol factory stall.
These are useful player examples, not official specifications.