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- The official Shaker page confirms it processes Wet Sand into Gold and Residue.
- The official Wet Sand and Gold pages confirm gravity separation on conveyors and Launchers.
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Set up Shakers on a downward diagonal.
The official Shaker and Wet Sand entries confirm that Wet Sand splits into Gold on the lower side and Residue on the upper side. Build on a downward diagonal so gravity keeps the split clean.
Last Checked: 24 August 2026
Quick answer
How do you set up a Shaker without jams in Sandustry?
Mount the Shaker on a downward diagonal angle. Wet Sand splits automatically: heavy Gold exits through the lower discharge port, while lighter Residue ejects from the top. Route Gold directly into storage or a Vault, and install a Clearing Frame or dedicated burner line on the upper exit to prevent residue backpressure from halting the Shaker.
On this page
01
Feed Wet Sand from the high end
Start the Wet Sand at the upper end of the Shaker route. The official Shaker reference identifies the downward diagonal as the reliable layout pattern; this page uses it as the starting geometry, not a fixed universal footprint.
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02
Use the downward route to expose the outputs
In my early-factory test, a one-level downward route kept the material layer easier to watch than a flat bed. The visual goal is simple: wet feed goes in above, Gold has a lower catch, and Residue has a clear top-side escape.
User-authorized in-game test · vanilla Early Access build · user save
03
Catch Gold without crowding its drop
Gold can bounce at the Collector edge in a tight catch area. Add a visible drop and guide rather than assuming the Shaker itself has failed; then test the path with a small feed before widening the whole line.
User-authorized in-game test · vanilla Early Access build · user save
04
Give Residue an exit before it becomes a wall
Residue moves slowly, which is a design constraint rather than a signal to add more Shakers. Keep a side or end route open, and inspect that route before increasing Wet Sand input.
| Observed state | What it indicates | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| Gold bounces away | Catch geometry is too tight | Add a drop or guide and retest a small feed. |
| Residue pile | The exit is slower than the input | Pause feed and clear or extend the exit. |
| Wrong solid stays on top | The line has contamination | Remove it before it reaches the machine body. |
| Input mounds | The route is blocked downstream | Trace Gold and Residue clearance before adding feed. |
05
Recover a jam in the order it formed
Pause new feed, clear the accumulated Residue, open or rebuild the exit, then restart with a small amount of Wet Sand. This preserves the evidence of the original blockage instead of burying it under fresh material.
Read the jam, then clear it
Questions answered
Solve the next
blockage.
Which way should the Shaker face?
Place it on a downward diagonal so Gold drops clear of the upper Residue line.
What do I do with Residue?
Residue can be ignited into Burnt Residue and dropped 25 blocks into a Kinetic Press for more Gold and Seed.
Evidence notes
Confirmed first.
Tested second.
Community-tested
- My v0.4.12 test compares a flat Shaker bed with a one-level downward slope, then changes the Gold catch path after observing edge bounce. The slope, drop, and guide are a tested layout choice rather than a required universal footprint.
These are useful player examples, not official specifications.