Logistics

Transcribed from our Steam forums thread, lightly edited for clarity.

Last updated: Aug 19, 2026 · verified in-game

u/ConveyorEnjoyerAug 17, 2026 · 11:42pm

PSA: belts have a hidden throughput cap per TILE, not per segment. If your drill outproduces the first belt tile, sand spills sideways and you lose it. Put the fastest belt directly at the drill port.

u/SandPitSarah Aug 18, 2026 · 8:15am

Seconded. Also: corner tiles eat throughput. Every 90° turn costs you roughly half a tile of effective speed. Plan straight runs, drop elevation instead of turning.

  BAD:   [Drill]─► slow belt ─► fast belt   (spills at tile 1)
  GOOD:  [Drill]─► FAST belt ─► any belt    (no spill)

u/DeepShaftDanAug 18, 2026 · 2:03pm

Anyone else hauling Layer-2 concentrate up with belts? My shaft is 140 tiles of belt and it feels criminal. Is there an elevator in T4?

u/ConveyorEnjoyer Aug 18, 2026 · 4:47pm

Numbers check out on my save: ~15 u/s per basic belt tile, ~30 u/s fast. Vertical chutes are free throughput though.

  [shaft bottom]                [surface]
  [Wash]═►[Buffer]═►[belt up]════[Splitter]═╦═►[Furnaces]
                        140 tiles           ╚═►[Storage]
       ↑ cheaper alternative: vertical chute + 2 buffers

Belt throughput cheat sheet

· Basic belt: ~15 u/s per tile
· Fast belt: ~30 u/s per tile
· 90° corner: −0.5 tile effective speed
· Vertical chute: gravity, effectively unlimited[? Needs verification]

💡 Pipes are T4. Do NOT plan your base around pipes on day one. Ask me how I know.

🚧 Under Construction — checked in v1.0.2

Elevator / vertical transport section — waiting for T4 unlock confirmation.

Last updated: Aug 19, 2026 · verified in-game