⚠️ Eco v0.14 is coming — the next major update reworks upgrade modules, so some of these numbers will change. They reflect the current version. What’s changing →
  • Simpler tiers: the 1–4 tiered upgrades become a single Basic / Advanced / Modern upgrade each.
  • Permanent upgrades: a module placed in a workstation is permanent — no more swapping lower tiers out as you progress.
  • Power transitions: a module can change a station’s power type/draw (e.g. a Modern upgrade moves a sawmill from mechanical to electrical power).
  • Talent-integrated: modules now use the same bonus/talent system — any talent benefit (power, labor cost, recipe unlocks) can come from a module.
  • Cheaper to upgrade: with the multi-tier parts gone, fully upgrading a workstation costs significantly less.

We’ll update this calculator shortly after the update releases.

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Sandstone

Sandstone

A rock of varying hardness, useful for construction and as a host for iron ore. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock that forms when sand is buried deeply enough to lithify. Sometimes the shapes of dunes and ripples from an ancient desert or beach are preserved!

Weight6000 gMax stack20Carried on back

Notes

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock and common excavatable block that hosts iron ore, making it a valuable early resource for both mining and construction. It is mined with a basic pickaxe and serves as an ingredient for many early items, including Mortared Stone for tier‑1 building, Crushed Sandstone for crafting, and Geology Research Papers for skill discovery. Stockpiling sandstone helps a town quickly produce Mortared Stone for higher‑quality rooms and accelerated skill gain.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

As a block

Mining hardness1On miningdrops rubbleSolidWall
Mining

Hardness 1 is the minimum pickaxe tier that can mine this block.

Yields1× SandstoneCalories/block20Durability/block1Cal / stack1000

Cost shown for a Stone Pickaxe at Mining level 0. Set your level / talents in the ⚙ Character panel to recompute. ≈ estimate.

Categories

Used in

Advanced Masonry Table
Arrastra
Campsite
Carpentry Table
Jaw Crusher
Masonry Table
Research Table
Stamp Mill
Tool Bench
Workbench

See also