How to Protect — SAND: Raiders of Sophie Guide

Defense Before Offense

How to Protect covers Trampler survivability — boarding layouts, reactor armor, storage bays, extraction timers, and solo stealth. Losing a walker loses unsecured loot including Radio Beacons worth ~2000 crowns.

Guide Index

Protect your haul before farming harder POIs.

• Anti-Boarding Layout Guide.
• Reactor Protection Guide.
• Engine Protection Guide.
• Storage Safety Guide.
• Extraction Defense Guide.
• Solo Survival Guide.
• Smoke and Stealth Guide.

Defense Stack

Layout → reactor → engines → storage → extract timer → smoke. Each layer links to How to Beat counters.

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.