How to Play — SAND: Raiders of Sophie Guide

Learning the Raid Loop

How to Play guides teach the full SAND: Raiders of Sophie experience: deploy from orbital hangar, pilot a Trampler, loot physical items, fight PvE and PvP threats, then extract via radio tower with green smoke and a two-minute timer. These twelve pages move from absolute beginner to advanced mode knowledge.

Start with Beginner Guide, then Voyage Mode before touching Storm Dive. Pair with controls hub for keybind fluency.

Guide Index

Every page is 1000+ words with mode-specific FAQs.

• Beginner Guide — Start Here.
• Voyage Mode Guide.
• Storm Dive Mode Guide.
• Solo vs Squad Guide.
• Trampler Editor Guide.
• Pre-Deploy Checklist.
• Driving and Stealth Guide.
• Personal Combat Guide.
• Vehicle Combat Basics.
• Inventory and Carrying Guide.
• Crafting Guide.
• Day, Night and Events Guide.

Core Loop Reminder

Voyage = standard learning loop. Storm Dive = shrinking map, higher PvP, artifact-tier loot. Extraction always needs Radio Beacon (~2000 crowns value), tower parking, green smoke, ~2 minute defense. Black Boxes (~500 crowns) fund tech tree.

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.