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Shaker

The core early-game refiner. It separates Wet Sand into Gold and Residue, with roughly a 1 in 4 chance of producing Gold per pixel.

Overview

The Shaker is your first and most important production building. It takes Wet Sand — made by mixing Sand with Water — and shakes it to separate out Gold, while pushing the leftover Residue out from the top. It is the foundation of your entire early-game economy.

How to Use

  1. 1Create Wet Sand by mixing Sand with Water in controlled conditions.
  2. 2Feed the Wet Sand into the top of the Shaker.
  3. 3Collect Gold as it falls from the bottom of the Shaker.
  4. 4Keep the top clear so Residue can be pushed away and does not jam the machine.

Tips

  • Gold is probabilistic at this stage — about 1 in 4 Wet Sand pixels yields Gold, so do not panic if it seems slow.
  • Keep the Shaker tilted so Residue slides away naturally.
  • Leave a collection chamber below the Shaker to gather the falling Gold.