Best Tech Tree upgrades to unlock in SAND: Raiders of Sophie

The Tech Tree in SAND: Raiders of Sophie is one of the most important areas of the game, and you need to pay plenty of attention towards it. Spread across four tiers and three different vendors, you can spend resources to unlock various upgrades. However, you’ll need to prioritize the upgrades to aid your in-game progression. Best SAND: Raiders of Sophie Tech Tree upgrades to get firsthttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The table below has a list of what I consider to be the most essential upgrades. Some of them should be unlocked on priority if you want to thrive in the desert. UpgradeReasonEngine UpgradesThe trampler is your home in the sand, and keeping it sheltered is essential. Any upgrades for your engine (aka the Reactor) will increase its health, and keep it intact for a longer time during a battle. Improved ReactorSimilar to the previous upgrade, a better reactor is necessary as you build up your trampler. Crew RoomWhen you start with your first trampler, there won’t be much importance of a crew. However, having crew members will help you survive battles (since you can’t manage every nook and corner by yourself). Once you unlock this upgrade, you can add Crew Rooms to your trampler. Battering RamOnce you have built up your trampler and added the offenses, it’s time for defense. The Battering Ram is the best defensive upgrade in my books. It saved my trampler at on at least two different occasions. ShovelIn SAND, more resources is key for quicker progression. The Shovel allows you to find items that are usually buried in the sand. Since this is a Tier 2 upgrade, it doesn’t take long to unlock. CannonsCannons are the ultimate offensive arsenal for your trampler. They’re big, strong, and does plenty of damage. However, you’ll need to invest many resources to first unlock, and then build them. These should not be your early game unlocks, but don’t forget them. Wooden Decks and Cargo DeckThese are simple unlocks that allow you to carry and keep more items on your trampler. In simple words, you’ll be able to extract with more loot from your runs. Chassis UpgradesThere are multiple Chassis upgrades available from Godlewski’s Expedition. Upgrading the chassis allows you to install more upgrades, compartments, and more. WorkshopHaving guns and ammo is necessary if you want to remain alive. However, you can’t always get them from loot. Having a Workshop enabled on your trampler allows you to craft ammunitions from raw materials. Here’s the complete list of Tech Tree upgrades to unlock. Once you unlock the workshop, you can then use crafting recipes to get more guns and ammo as required. 0 The post Best Tech Tree upgrades to unlock in SAND: Raiders of Sophie appeared first on Destructoid.

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The Tech Tree in SAND: Raiders of Sophie is one of the most important areas of the game, and you need to pay plenty of attention towards it. Spread across four tiers and three different vendors, you can spend resources to unlock various upgrades.

However, you’ll need to prioritize the upgrades to aid your in-game progression.

Best SAND: Raiders of Sophie Tech Tree upgrades to get first

https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The table below has a list of what I consider to be the most essential upgrades. Some of them should be unlocked on priority if you want to thrive in the desert.

Upgrade

Reason

Engine Upgrades

The trampler is your home in the sand, and keeping it sheltered is essential. Any upgrades for your engine (aka the Reactor) will increase its health, and keep it intact for a longer time during a battle.

Improved Reactor

Similar to the previous upgrade, a better reactor is necessary as you build up your trampler.

Crew Room

When you start with your first trampler, there won’t be much importance of a crew. However, having crew members will help you survive battles (since you can’t manage every nook and corner by yourself).
Once you unlock this upgrade, you can add Crew Rooms to your trampler.

Battering Ram

Once you have built up your trampler and added the offenses, it’s time for defense. The Battering Ram is the best defensive upgrade in my books. It saved my trampler at on at least two different occasions.

Shovel

In SAND, more resources is key for quicker progression. The Shovel allows you to find items that are usually buried in the sand. Since this is a Tier 2 upgrade, it doesn’t take long to unlock.

Cannons

Cannons are the ultimate offensive arsenal for your trampler. They’re big, strong, and does plenty of damage. However, you’ll need to invest many resources to first unlock, and then build them. These should not be your early game unlocks, but don’t forget them.

Wooden Decks and Cargo Deck

These are simple unlocks that allow you to carry and keep more items on your trampler. In simple words, you’ll be able to extract with more loot from your runs.

Chassis Upgrades

There are multiple Chassis upgrades available from Godlewski’s Expedition. Upgrading the chassis allows you to install more upgrades, compartments, and more.

Workshop

Having guns and ammo is necessary if you want to remain alive. However, you can’t always get them from loot. Having a Workshop enabled on your trampler allows you to craft ammunitions from raw materials.

Here’s the complete list of Tech Tree upgrades to unlock. Once you unlock the workshop, you can then use crafting recipes to get more guns and ammo as required.

0 The post Best Tech Tree upgrades to unlock in SAND: Raiders of Sophie appeared first on Destructoid.

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