All Guides — SAND: Raiders of Sophie Wiki
Complete guide index for SAND: Raiders of Sophie: get loot, play modes, find POIs, protect your Trampler, complete extractions, beat enemies.
Last updated: 2026-06-19
Overview
This is the master index for every SAND: Raiders of Sophie guide on the wiki. SAND: Raiders of Sophie is a dieselpunk PvPvE extraction shooter where raiders build and crew giant walking mechs called Tramplers across the desert world Sophie.
Guides are organized into six categories — How to Get, How to Play, How to Find, How to Protect, How to Complete, and How to Beat. Each leaf page targets 1000+ words with FAQs, tables, lists, and internal links.
New raiders should start with Beginner Guide and First Extraction. Core loop: loot physical items, extract via radio tower with Radio Beacon Box (~2000 crowns), green smoke signal, and roughly two-minute defense. Black Boxes (~500 crowns) power the tech tree. Voyage mode teaches; Storm Dive endgame tests.
Guide Categories
Pick a category hub below to browse all leaf guides in that topic. Cross-link to Items, Map, Tier Lists, and Controls for deeper reference.
- How to Get — 11 guides.
- How to Play — 12 guides.
- How to Find — 9 guides.
- How to Protect — 7 guides.
- How to Complete — 12 guides.
- How to Beat — 12 guides.
Core Game Facts
Extraction: park Trampler between radio towers, deploy Beacon, green smoke, defend ~2 minutes. Cannons: 40mm for soft targets, 80mm for armor. Modes: Voyage standard, Storm Dive high-risk finals at Dreadnought and Sandworm Pit.
| Topic | Key Fact | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Valuables | Black Box ~500 crowns | Black Box |
| Extraction | Radio Beacon ~2000 crowns | Radio Beacon |
| Modes | Voyage vs Storm Dive | Voyage |
| POIs | 15 landmarks + secrets | Landmarks |
| Combat | 40mm vs 80mm | Cannons |
Early Access Note
Steam Early Access launches June 22, 2026. Values and balance may shift — track Updates page. Wiki pages include last-updated metadata.
Extended Tips (1)
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
Extended Tips (2)
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
Extended Tips (3)
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
Extended Tips (4)
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
Extended Tips (5)
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie rewards disciplined raiders who plan extraction before looting, protect their Trampler reactor and engine compartments, and bank Black Boxes (~500 crowns), Mechanical Parts, and Radio Beacon Boxes (~2000 crowns) every successful run. Review related guides in this section, check the updates page after patches, and practice in Voyage before pushing Storm Dive finals at the Dreadnought or Sandworm Pit. Use controls reference, map POIs, and tier lists to stay current with Early Access balance from June 22, 2026 onward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Best guide for new players?
<a href="/guides/how-to-play/beginner-guide/">Beginner Guide</a> then <a href="/guides/how-to-complete/first-extraction/">First Extraction</a>.
How does extraction work?
Radio tower + Radio Beacon Box + green smoke + ~2 minute defense.
40mm vs 80mm?
40mm soft targets; 80mm Tramplers, Ironclads, fort doors.
Most valuable common loot?
Black Box ~500 crowns; Radio Beacon ~2000 crowns.
Voyage vs Storm Dive?
Voyage learning loop; Storm Dive endgame PvP and artifacts.
Where are combat tips?
<a href="/guides/how-to-beat/">How to Beat</a> category.
How many guides total?
70 pages including six category hubs and 64 topic guides.
Controls reference?
<a href="/controls/">Controls hub</a> — keyboard, Trampler, editor.