SAND: Raiders of Sophie Database - Trampler Tech Tree
SAND: Raiders of Sophie Database research board for walking-mech progression. Three engineering factions, four unlock tiers, and separate unlock vs build costs — Unlocking a node spends Crowns plus listed materials and opens the build recipe. You pay materials again when constructing the module in the hangar.
Tech tree board
Three SAND: Raiders of Sophie engineering tracks mirror the orbital hangar layout: blue Godlewski (top), orange Kaiser's Friends (middle), green K.K. Landwehr (bottom). Each tier lists unlock nodes with Crown costs and required materials. Some tiers hide additional blueprint variants — pan the in-game tree to reveal them.
Godlewski's Expedition
Blue track — structural and propulsion research: chassis tiers, Motor-Reactors, engines, crew rooms, corridors, MedKit, Shovel, and Smokeless Rod.
Unlock first for mobility, reactor output, and chassis size.
Crew Room
Stairs
Multiple stair variants unlock from this node.
Motor-Reactor
Small Chassis
Motor-Reactor
200 Mixtures, 15 Weird Coral
Second Tier I Motor-Reactor node on the blue track.
Middling Chassis (832U)
375 Mixtures
832U layout variant — same unlock cost as standard Middling Chassis.
Motor-Reactor II
475 Mixtures, 4 Raw Aurogen Crystal, 270 Coral Dust, 15 Alloy Steel
Higher Tier II Motor-Reactor node.
Motor-Reactor III
30 Alloy Steel, 410 Coral Dust, 185 Coral Chunk, 6 Raw Aurogen Crystal
Advanced Tier III Motor-Reactor node.
Great Chassis
410 Leviathan Skin, 5 Alloy Steel, 100 Optic Lenses, 1, 100 Mixtures
Layout variant A.
Great Chassis
5 Alloy Steel, 410 Coral Dust, 1, 100 Mixtures, 100 Optic Lenses
Layout variant B.
Royal Chassis
150 Optic Lenses, 50 Crystal, 5 Raw Aurogen Crystal, 2 Ficus
Endgame chassis — multiple blueprint variants share this unlock.
Royal Chassis
50 Crystal, 150 Optic Lenses, 2 Ficus, 5 Raw Aurogen Crystal
Layout variant.
Kaiser's Friends
Orange track — deck, cargo, and cannon research: Wooden Decks, Cargo Deck, Balconies, Cargo Hold/Bay lines, and Shotgun Cannon / Autocannon tiers.
Prioritize for extraction economy and Trampler firepower.
Wooden Decks
Multiple deck variants.
Cargo Deck
Autocannon II
2 District Officer's Portable Safe, 300 Gunpowder, 300 Metal Rods, 10 Alloy Steel
Cargo Hold III
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay, 360 Metal Rods, 30 Weird Coral, 2 Canned Sea Deer XL
Cargo Hold III
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay, 30 Weird Coral, 410 Leviathan Meat, 2 Canned Sea Deer XL
Higher material variant.
Autocannon III
2 Black Box, 500 Leviathan Skin, 150 Reinforced Leather Strips, 70 Weird Coral
Resources
200 Reinforced Leather Strips, 2 Canned Sea Deer XL, 2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay
Royal Chassis
2 Ficus, 1, 200 Fabric Scraps, 450 Metal Rods, 150 Reinforced Leather Strips
Royal Chassis
50 Crystal, 1, 100 Threads, 510 Leviathan Meat, 150 Reinforced Leather Strips
Layout variant.
Cargo Bay IV
450 Metal Rods, 15 Crystal, 2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay, 2 Canned Sea Deer XL
Layout variant A.
Cargo Bay IV
15 Crystal, 450 Leviathan Meat, 2 Canned Sea Deer XL, 2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay
Layout variant B.
Cargo Bay IV
150 Reinforced Leather Strips, 15 Crystal, 2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay, 2 Canned Sea Deer XL
Layout variant C.
K.K. Landwehr
Green track — combat and defense research: personal Weapons, Artillery Decks, Armor, steering rooms, armament workshops, Time Bomb, and Enclosed Artillery Compartment.
Weight this branch for PvP, boarding, and breaching.Artillery Decks
Framed Steering
Small Armament Workshop
Wooden Vestibule
Armor III
750 Scrapped Ammo, 2 Black Box, 2 District Officer's Portable Safe, 750 Scrap Metal
Framed Armored Artillery Deck
750 Scrapped Ammo, 10 Alloy Steel, 360 Weapon Parts, 3 Black Box
Steering III
410 Gunpowder, 750 Scrap Metal, 3 District Officer's Portable Safe, 10 Alloy Steel
Variant A.
Improved Ammo
70 Weird Coral, 350 High-Grade Gunpowder, 1, 000 Scrapped Ammo, 600 Gunpowder
Enclosed Artillery Compartment
350 High-Grade Gunpowder, 5 Black Box, 2 Ficus, 50 Crystal
SAND: Raiders of Sophie unlock → build → deploy workflow
Unlock the node
Spend Crowns and any listed unlock materials at the Tech Tree terminal in the orbital hangar. This only grants the recipe.
Read related SAND planning guideBuild the module
Pay construction materials again in the Trampler editor or blueprint workshop. Basic parts use Mechanical Parts; advanced tiers need Pneumatic Parts or Computing Modules.
Read related SAND planning guidePack before launch
Cannons, ammo, fuel rods, and kits must be loaded into cargo in the preparation lobby. Tramplers deploy unarmed unless you packed hardware.
Read related SAND planning guideInstall on Sophie
After landing, install packed cannon kits into artillery decks and load shells. Reactor fuel is inserted manually from cargo.
Read related SAND planning guide
Construction material tiers
Mechanical Parts
Basic modulesRequired for most Trampler parts; purchasable at the orbital shop.
RarePneumatic Parts
Advanced modulesUsed for improved health and armor panels over mechanical-only builds.
NoteworthyComputing Module
Top modulesSalvaged from Black Boxes and landmark machinery for the most advanced compartments.
Which branch first?
Solo learner
Blue Motor-Reactor and chassis first, then orange Cargo Deck and one cannon tier — a stable baseline for solo extraction runs.
Read Solo learner planning referencePvP crew
Green Artillery Decks, Armor, and Weapons before max cargo. Black Box routes feed Tier II–III Landwehr nodes.
Read PvP crew planning referenceEconomy focus
Orange Cargo Hold / Cargo Bay lines and Chardonnay trade goods; blue reactors keep the hauler moving.
Read Economy focus planning referenceFrequently asked questions
How does the SAND tech tree work?
The hangar Tech Tree has three horizontal tracks — blue Godlewski's Expedition (top), orange Kaiser's Friends (middle), and green K.K. Landwehr (bottom) — each with four unlock tiers. Paying Crowns and materials at a node unlocks its recipe; you pay materials again when building the module. Tier IV nodes commonly cost 9,000–12,000 Crowns.
Why are my cannons missing after I launch?
Tramplers are not pre-armed. Cannon kits and matching ammunition must be packed into cargo in the preparation lobby, then installed onto artillery decks after you land on Sophie.
Which branch should I unlock first?
Blue Godlewski for chassis and Motor-Reactors, orange Kaiser for decks and cannons, green Landwehr for armor, steering, and breaching. Solo players often split blue and orange; PvP crews weight green heavier.
What materials gate advanced Trampler parts?
Mechanical Parts cover most basic construction, Pneumatic Parts improve advanced compartments, and Computing Modules are required for top-tier builds. Black Boxes, trade goods, and Raw Aurogen Crystal appear frequently in Tier II–IV unlock lists.
Is this an official tech tree database?
No. SAND Guide is an independent player reference for the live game. Entries are organized for Trampler planning and search readability. Confirm patch-sensitive unlock costs in the hangar when a build depends on them.
About this database
Independent reference
SAND: Raiders of Sophie Database is a player-maintained planning hub, not an official game site. Tech tree entries are organized for Trampler planning, branch comparison, and internal cross-linking with weapons, ammo, and resources.
Patch accuracy
Unlock costs and material requirements change between patches. The hangar Tech Tree uses three horizontal tracks (top → bottom): blue Godlewski, orange Kaiser's Friends, green K.K. Landwehr. Drag the board to reveal additional nodes on some tiers. Use this board for orientation and route planning; verify critical values in the hangar when a build or extraction depends on them.
Start here if you are new
SAND: Raiders of Sophie Getting Started explains the first expedition loop. Return here when you are ready to invest Crowns in Tier II-IV unlocks, and pair this page with the SAND Weapons Wiki, SAND Ammunition Wiki, and SAND Resources Wiki for loadout and loot targets.