Sandustry Slag Burner Guide
A cautious guide for burning residue/slag and feeding it into the press.
Slag Burner should be treated as a player search phrase, not confirmed official building terminology. Use official terms like Residue, Burnt material, Flamethrower, Burner Belt, Thermal Buffer, and Kinetic Slag Press.
Test in saveNeeds current build verification before being promoted as a stable guide.
Before you build
- You need a direct answer before reading the full Wiki-style detail.
- You want to know which parts are official facts and which parts need a current-build test.
- You are connecting this topic to a larger factory route and need safe next links.
Avoid this
- Treating one creator layout as the only correct route.
- Copying exact rates, tile counts, or shortcuts before checking them in your current build.
- Mixing modded-map resources into default Early Access guidance.
Byproduct Burning Path
The real topic is residue handling: burn it safely, then send only valid material to the press.
Shaker byproduct
Burns residue / melts ice / vaporizes water
Ignites with Thermal Buffer heat
Term is version-sensitive
Needs valid falling input
Term mapping
| Player phrase | Safer wording | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Slag Burner | Thermal byproduct burner setup | Needs terminology verification |
| Slag | Residue/slag byproduct | Version-sensitive |
| Burnt slag | Burned press input | Version-sensitive |
| Burner Belt | Official-related thermal structure | High |
Build sequence
- Treat “slag burner” as a search-intent page, not an item page.
- Identify the actual byproduct from your Shaker or processing line.
- Use an appropriate thermal source in a contained chamber.
- Filter burned output before it reaches the press shaft.
- Verify current material names in the Early Access build.
Terminology warning
The page exists because players search this phrase, but official/source language points to residue/slag materials and thermal buildings rather than a single Slag Burner item.
Burning byproducts
Flamethrower and Burner Belt style systems can burn residue-type outputs so they can enter the next production stage.
Feeding the press
Burned material should be metered into the Kinetic Slag Press from sufficient height, with filters protecting the input.
What to verify
Confirm current material names, whether slag is the shipped term, and which thermal building is best for automated burning.
Why the page exists
Players will search for “slag burner” because they are trying to solve a real problem: residue or slag-like byproducts filling their line. The page should meet that search, then translate it into official terminology.
The safe content is process-based: isolate byproducts, burn them with confirmed thermal tools, filter the result, and feed the press from sufficient height.
Do / Don't
Do
- Correct terminology without shaming searchers.
- Show the safer factory parts first.
- Route readers to press and processing-line pages.
Don't
- Do not invent an official item.
- Do not hide uncertainty.
- Do not recommend unsafe layouts without testing.
FAQ
Is Slag Burner an official building?
Treat it as a player search phrase until the shipped game clearly names a building that way.
Why publish the page at all?
Because the search intent exists; the page can redirect players to correct terminology.