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SAND: Raiders of Sophie Wiki, Database, Guides & Map

SAND: Raiders of Sophie Guide brings raid planning, Trampler systems, loot reference, and field decisions into one player-focused hub. Use it before you spend resources in the hangar, when you identify something in the desert, or when a route needs an exit plan.

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Reviewed 2026-06-26 · 79 item entries · Community reference

Trampler in the Sophie desert in SAND: Raiders of Sophie — Trampler field operations

First Expedition

Reference Library

Browse SAND weapons, ammo, and resources.

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25 entries

SAND Weapons Wiki

Player weapons, mounted cannons, variants, and linked ammunition.

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16 entries

SAND Ammunition Wiki

Rounds, shells, rockets, rarity, and compatible weapon families.

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38 entries

SAND Resources Wiki

Loot, materials, and consumables for planning and crafting.

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Expedition Briefing

One run, four connected decisions.

A good SAND: Raiders of Sophie raid is usually decided before the best loot appears. This is the order in which the guide is designed to help: make the Trampler functional, limit the first objective, read the signals around you, and leave while the run is still recoverable.

01 / Prepare

Give the Trampler a job.

Pack power, cargo space, a personal fallback, and any mounted gear that supports the specific route. A larger loadout is not automatically a better loadout if it delays departure or makes loss harder to accept.

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02 / Navigate

Spend distance on purpose.

Named POIs, wrecks, open dunes, and radio towers change the balance between value, cover, noise, and exit options. The map page uses location types and terrain context instead of invented static coordinates.

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03 / Commit

Know what the cargo is worth.

Weapon and resource reference becomes useful when it changes a decision: whether to continue, return to the Trampler, install an upgrade later, or call extraction now.

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04 / Extract

Treat the last minute as a fight.

Extraction creates sound, timing, and an obvious objective. Arrive with a route out, enough mobility to reposition, and a reason to leave rather than simply one more container to open.

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Planning Tools

Decide before the doors open.

SAND: Raiders of Sophie regional map and route planning reference

Map & Locations

Landmarks, terrain, and extraction pressure.

See location types without invented fixed coordinates.

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SAND: Raiders of Sophie Mechanical Parts resource icon

Trampler Database

Tech branches, materials, and build priorities.

Compare upgrades before committing a run's resources.

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Latest Guides

Field notes for the next run.

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Official Steam screenshot of a Trampler near a desert loot platform in SAND: Raiders of Sophie

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Survival

Survival Guide: First Stable Runs in SAND

A practical route-first guide for surviving SAND: Raiders of Sophie, with safer Trampler prep, solo decisions, PvP awareness, and extraction discipline.

About SAND

A moving base in a hostile desert.

SAND is a PvPvE extraction game on Sophie. A Trampler is mobility, storage, mounted firepower, and a visible commitment to a route.

Because Sophie is procedural, reliable play comes from a process instead of a memorized coordinate list: prepare a working machine, read the terrain in front of you, make a limited commitment, and keep an extraction option alive.

MoveCross the desert and choose the next approach.

CarryStore loot and the equipment that makes a raid possible.

DefendMount tools, coordinate a crew, and decide when contact is worth it.

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Mode Context

Learn the pace before raising the stakes.

Voyage

A slower, open-ended mode for learning the Trampler loop, route rhythm, and extraction approach without a shrinking boundary.

Storm Dive

A higher-pressure run where the storm changes how crews move through the field and makes early route planning more important.

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Why This Guide

Reference before recommendation: item facts live in the Wiki, then guides explain how those facts matter in a run.
One connected workflow: map context, cargo, weapons, upgrades, and extraction are linked because players experience them as one expedition.
Patch-aware editing: patch-sensitive values are not written as permanent rules, and each main area points toward its underlying sources.
Player-first navigation: the useful next page is based on the decision in front of you, not on a generic content category.

Quick FAQ

Before you deploy.

What is SAND: Raiders of Sophie?

SAND: Raiders of Sophie is a PvPvE extraction game set on Sophie, a desert world where crews use customizable walking machines called Tramplers. A raid blends scavenging, Trampler operations, player pressure, AI threats, and the decision to extract before the risk becomes larger than the cargo.

Where should I start?

Start with the Trampler preparation loop rather than a high-risk destination. The Getting Started page covers power, cargo, personal loadout, route choice, and extraction in the order a first expedition asks for them. Follow that with one nearby objective and a clear exit condition.

How should I use this site?

Use the Wiki when you need a fact about an item, weapon, ammunition family, or resource. Use the Database when choosing a tech branch or checking materials. Use Map & Locations and Guides when the answer depends on terrain, a route, timing, crew roles, or the value already in your cargo.

How does extraction work?

Evacuation radio towers create a contested final phase rather than a guaranteed safe exit. Practical extraction guidance describes locating a tower, activating the radio, surviving the wait, and boarding before the final window closes. Review the map page before treating an extraction icon as a promise of safety.

Player Trust

Use this before a real run.

This guide is organized around the decisions players make in SAND: Raiders of Sophie: what to bring, which resource is worth cargo space, where a Trampler route can break down, and when a tech unlock is worth its cost.

Official pages are used for the game premise and release context. Wiki entries keep item facts separate from tactical advice, while guides explain how those facts affect a live expedition. Patch-sensitive values are treated as planning references, not permanent rules.

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Live-game information can change after patches. Last editorial review: 2026-06-26.