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Sandustry Wet Sand Filter

Separate Water from Wet Sand in Sandustry with the Advanced Filter: set it to Block Water; the exact layout is an evidence-based application.

QUICK ANSWER

Use an Advanced Filter configured to Block Water. Basic Filters are designed for solid resources, while Advanced Filters can handle liquids such as Water. This targets Water directly instead of trying to separate Wet Sand by density.

Why a normal Filter is not enough

The collected Beginner’s Guide distinguishes Allow and Block behavior and notes that Basic Filters mainly target solids. Water is a Liquid, so the relevant tool is an Advanced Filter rather than a normal solid-resource filter.

Configure the Advanced Filter

Set the filter mode to Block and choose Water as the selected resource. This stops Water while other material can continue through the path. Build a dedicated route around the filter so Wet Sand does not mix back into the liquid line.

Avoid a misleading promise

A filter does not separate Wet Sand and Water by density, and one arrangement does not suit every mixed pile. Deep piles and conversion behavior affect the result, so begin with a short dedicated output route before scaling the line.

RELIABLE SOURCES
Sandustry Official Wiki — FilterPrimary source for Allow/Block and Advanced Filter behavior.
Sandustry Official Wiki — WaterConfirms Water is a liquid; Steam Community is used only for the player problem.