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My Time at Sandrock — Resource & Material Guide

Surviving and thriving in the harsh desert of Sandrock depends on knowing where to find every resource, how to gather it efficiently, and what it's used for. This comprehensive guide covers all major materials organized by type.

Ores & Metals

Resource Gathering Method Primary Region Uses Rarity
Scrap Pickaxe, Salvage Breach, Eufaula Salvage Early crafting, building parts Common
Copper Ore Pickaxe Breach, Eufaula Desert Copper Bars, Early Machines Common
Tin Ore Pickaxe Eufaula Desert, Gecko Station Bronze Bars Common
Iron Ore Pickaxe Gecko Station, Paradise Lost Iron Bars, Advanced Machines Uncommon
Manganese Ore Pickaxe Paradise Lost Manganese Steel Bars Uncommon
Titanium Ore Pickaxe Sandrock Depths Titanium Alloy, Late-game gear Rare
Magnesium Ore Pickaxe Sandrock Depths Magnesium Bars, Alloys Rare
Silicon Ore Pickaxe Eufaula Desert Glass, Silicon Chips Common
Raw Opal Pickaxe, Mining Gecko Station Gems, Refined Opal Uncommon
Raw Ruby Pickaxe, Mining Paradise Lost Gems, Refined Ruby Rare
Raw Emerald Pickaxe, Mining Sandrock Depths Gems, Refined Emerald Rare
Raw Diamond Pickaxe, Mining Sandrock Depths (deep) Gems, Refined Diamond Very Rare

Wood & Plant Materials

Resource Gathering Method Primary Region Uses Rarity
Wood Axe (trees, deadwood) Everywhere Fuel, Building, Crafting Common
Hardwood Axe (larger trees) Eufaula Desert, Gecko Station Advanced Building, Furniture Common
Rubber Wood Axe (rubber trees) Gecko Station, Sandrock Late-game crafting, Machines Uncommon
Sandrice Sickle, Harvest Eufaula Desert Cooking, Sandrice Seeds Common
Cactus Flower Sickle, Harvest Eufaula Desert Cooking, Medicine Common
Date Fruit Axe (date palms) Oasis areas, Sandrock Cooking, Dried Dates Common
Yakmel Milk Milking Stable / Ranch Cooking, Dairy Products Common
Aloe Vera Sickle, Harvest Eufaula Desert Healing Items, Cooking Common
Heart of the Desert Pickaxe (geode) Eufaula Desert (rare spawn) Relics, Commissions Rare

Monster Drops

Resource Source Location Uses Rarity
Animal Fur Yakmel, Lamball Eufaula Desert, Breach Fabric, Clothing Common
Leather Hide Rockroo, Yakmel Eufaula Desert Leather, Saddles Common
Pen Horn Penny Pincher, Penhorn Breach, Eufaula Desert Refined items, Decor Uncommon
Sharp Fang Vipers, Rockroo Paradise Lost, Depths Weapons, Tools Uncommon
Venom Gland Vipers Paradise Lost, Depths Medicine, Poison Resist Rare
Explosive Powder Explosive Barrel enemy Gecko Station Ammo, Explosives Uncommon
Stinger Scorpiocrab Eufaula Desert, Depths Weapons, Antidote Rare
Hard Shell Scorpiocrab, Armored enemies Various Armor, Refined Materials Uncommon
Blue Crystal Crystal enemies Sandrock Depths Advanced Crafting Very Rare

Crafting & Refined Materials

Resource How to Obtain Used In Rarity
Copper Bar Furnace (2 Copper Ore + 1 Wood) Pipes, Early Machines Common
Bronze Bar Furnace (Copper + Tin Ore) Intermediate Machines Common
Iron Bar Furnace (2 Iron Ore + 1 Hardwood) Advanced Machines, Weapons Uncommon
Manganese Steel Bar Furnace (Manganese Ore + Iron Bar) Late-game Machines Uncommon
Titanium Alloy Furnace (Titanium Ore + Magnesium) End-game Equipment Rare
Glass Furnace (2 Silicon Ore + Wood) Windows, Science Modules Common
Leather Worktable (3 Leather Hide) Armor, Saddles, Belts Common
Fabric Sewing Machine (5 Animal Fur) Clothing, Decor Common
Rubber Processing (2 Rubber Wood) Belts, Machine Parts Uncommon
Refined Opal Grinder Jewelry, Commissions Uncommon
Silicon Chip Worktable (Glass + Copper) Computers, Advanced Machines Rare
Dried Sandrice Drying Rack Cooking, Preserved Food Common
Dried Date Drying Rack Cooking, Energy Food Common

Relics & Data Disks

Resource Where to Find Purpose Rarity
Blue Data Disk Ruins, Salvage Research, Unlock Recipes Common
Yellow Data Disk Deeper Ruins, Gecko Station Advanced Research Uncommon
Red Data Disk Paradise Lost, Depths Late-game Technology Rare
Relic Scrap Salvage, Ruins Reconstructing Relics Common
Ancient Relic Piece Ruins (specific spots) Museum, Commission Rewards Varies
Prototype Parts Abandoned Ruins Advanced Machines Rare
Old Parts Breach, Salvage Early Repair Quests Common

Water & Fuel

Water is the most critical resource in Sandrock. It is used for farming, crafting, and hydration.

Resource Source Primary Use
Dew Drops Grass, Early Morning Harvest Minimal Water, Early Farming
Water Bottle Water Tower, Purchase Farming, Cooking
Large Water Tank Water Tower (upgraded) Bulk Water Storage
Portable Water Tank Purchase from Water World Water on the Go
Wood Chopping Trees Furnace Fuel
Hardwood Chopping Large Trees Efficient Furnace Fuel
Coal Mining (Gecko Station+), Purchase High-Efficiency Fuel
Power Stones Mining, Monster Drops Machine Power Source

Gathering Efficiency Tips

  1. Upgrade your pickaxe and axe as soon as possible — higher tiers unlock access to rarer ores and woods.
  2. Scavenge the Breach daily for early-game scrap and data disks — it refreshes each in-game day.
  3. Plant Sandrice and Cactus on your farm for a renewable source of plant materials.
  4. Save Titanium and Magnesium ores for alloy production rather than selling raw — refined materials are worth significantly more.
  5. Check the train that passes through Sandrock — sometimes it drops rare materials on the tracks.
  6. Commission board rewards often include rare materials that are difficult to mine — prioritize these commissions.
  7. Geode processing at the Grinder station yields gems and rare crafting components — always crack geodes open rather than selling them.

Data source: My Time at Sandrock Wiki 1.0