Independent fan guide
SAND: Raiders of Sophie Guide, Wiki, Tools, and Updates
Start your next SAND run with the right guide in front of you.
Quick answers for beginners, controls, extraction, Tramplers, loot routes, modes, tools, and update notes - organized by the task you are trying to finish.
Beginner Guide
Learn what to do before, during, and after your first run.
2Controls
Check keybinds, input notes, and Trampler operation basics.
3How to Extract
Understand how to leave with loot instead of losing the run.
4Trampler Guide
Learn power, crew roles, repair, and combat basics.
5Best Loot Locations
Choose safer early routes or higher-risk POIs.
6Latest Updates
See changes that may affect routes, tools, and guides.
Start Here
First run route
- Prepare your run
Check gear, food, fuel, controls, and a simple route before you drop in.
- Loot with an exit plan
Pick POIs by risk, not by greed, and keep your extraction path in mind.
- Review after extraction
Store what matters, reset your checklist, and read the next guide before the next run.
Guides
Focused guides solve one task at a time, so you can land on a page and act without reading an entire wiki first.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie Beginner Guide
Learn what to do in your first SAND runs: prepare gear, power your Trampler, loot safely, survive fights, and extract.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie Controls and Keybinds
Check core SAND controls, keybind setup, mouse settings, controller notes, and Trampler operation basics.
How to Extract in SAND: Raiders of Sophie
Learn how extraction works in SAND, how to find exit signals, what changes by mode, and how to leave with loot safely.
SAND Trampler Guide
Learn how Tramplers work in SAND, from powering your walker to crew roles, repairs, boarding risk, and combat basics.
Best Loot Locations in SAND: Raiders of Sophie
Find high-value loot decisions, safer early routes, POI priorities, extraction tradeoffs, and when to leave instead of greed.
Voyage vs Storm Dive in SAND
Compare Voyage and Storm Dive by risk, rewards, PvP pressure, extraction flow, and beginner readiness.
Tools
Use lightweight browser tools for checklists and planning. v0 tools keep state in your own browser and do not require an account.
Wiki
Use the Wiki for definitions, categories, and links back into practical guides. Thin entity pages are not published until they have useful source notes.
Open WikiUpdates
SAND is an Early Access game. Update pages connect patch changes to the guides and tools they affect.
Check Latest UpdatesFAQ
Is this the official SAND: Raiders of Sophie site?
No. This is an independent fan guide built to help players find guides, wiki references, tools, and update notes quickly.
Where should a new player start?
Start with the Beginner Guide, then read Controls and How to Extract. Use the Beginner Checklist before your first few runs.
Should I play Voyage or Storm Dive first?
Compare the two modes before committing to a route. The mode guide explains risk, reward pressure, extraction flow, and beginner readiness.
How often are guides updated?
Guides include a Last Updated note and link to Updates when game changes affect recommended steps.