Basic guide to building the walker in *Sand*
Check out this video tutorial designed for *Sand* beginners; it’s perfect for learning how to properly assemble your first walker.The guide covers the complexities of the game interface and demonstrates the best strategies for tackling solo or duo sessions.
Stock your vehicle's fridge with cans of food.This item enables quick respawning if your character dies during an expedition, saving you from waiting a full minute to get back into the game.
Organize your loot
Store ammo, spare parts, and other gear in the green crates found at various locations.To secure the loot, physically pick up these crates and place them on the shelves inside your vehicle; otherwise, you won't keep the items once the expedition ends.
Repair your vehicle
Use the multi-tool in your inventory to fix pipes, metal plating, and circuits damaged along the way.Also, repair the vehicle's legs, as damage to this area significantly slows down movement during expeditions.
Win battles
Destroy the enemy ship's reactor to annihilate it and prevent its owner from respawning.Then, storm the captain's quarters to eliminate the enemy pilot so you can steal their vehicle and its cargo.
Use binoculars
Constantly use your binoculars to scan the horizon and spot other ships early, ensuring you aren't caught off guard.
Watch for smoke trails from enemy vehicles, as they reveal the locations of other players.Restore troops
Use the helmet icon in the village or local township to repair damaged troops by spending resources.Promote units to the next tier to fully replenish them and save on restoration costs.
Manage roles and formation
Assign specific orders to each squad using the numbers in the corners to coordinate attacks and defense during combat.Assign different numbers to squads to determine who fights on the front lines and who protects the flanks.
Recruit heroes and use villages
Perform actions for heroes to win them over, then ask them to join your cause to strengthen your party and unlock access to exclusive dungeons.Improve your reputation with townships to use villages as secure storage locations.
Gather resources and manage equipment
Stockpile wood, stone, and jade by looting resource points and purchasing supplies in villages.Equip low-level weapons for random battles to wear them down and avoid high repair costs at the blacksmith.
Choosing the right reactor from the tech tree
Before you start building your advanced Trampler, unlock a long, slender reactor—such as the "framed long" model—in the tech tree; this is ideal for central placement, allowing you to surround it with protective components.
Orienting the chassis correctly
Select the "middling" chassis type for your new design and position it carefully, paying attention to the direction of the on-screen arrows.The tip indicates the front of the Trampler, ensuring you don't build the vehicle facing the wrong way.
Optimizing space and weight
Limit the number of cargo decks to avoid making the vehicle too heavy and to maintain maneuverability.Place the reactor in the center and shield it with a cargo compartment to absorb frontal hits and prevent direct damage to the core.
Positioning the captain's cabin at the rear
Install the captain's cabin at the back of the Trampler, directly behind the reactor and connected via doors and ladders.This layout allows the crew toquickly reach the rear repair points without having to traverse the entire vehicle.
Install corner turrets
Mount armored turrets on the upper corners of the structure to expand the firing arc and engage targets even when the Trampler is moving laterally relative to the enemy.
