Direct answer
Sandustry is presented as one large, fully destructible open-world sandbox, and the current beginner guidance confirms an in-game Minimap. Use the Minimap, objectives, and recognizable factory landmarks; do not assume that community biome names, seeds, or secret-location lists are official fixed map data.
Field note
Connect exploration to progression
Exploration is valuable when it answers a current need: finding space, resources, Artifacts, or a route for the next chain. Carry the tools and resources needed to return safely rather than treating every distant object as an immediate puzzle.
Mark uncertain points for later review. A location that cannot be completed with current equipment is not necessarily a dead end.
Field note
Separate official maps from community tools
Community map loaders and custom-map discussions can be useful, but they are not proof of official named maps or fixed world generation. Check the tool's source, supported game version, installation method, and removal path before use.
When a map guide makes exact coordinate or seed claims, require current in-game evidence for the same version before relying on it.
Limits and update triggers
What this page does not claim
- No fixed official biome list, secret-location list, or seed catalog was verified for this guide.
- Community map loaders are mods and require their own version and safety checks.
Source ledger
Sources checked for this guide
- Xbox Sandustry descriptionvolatile snapshot
- Hooded Horse beginner guideofficial fact
- Community map intent coveragethird party guidance
Research checked 2026-08-16. Time-sensitive claims require another check before public release.