⚔️ My Time at Sandrock — Ruins & Combat Guide

Combat in Sandrock is fundamentally different from typical farming sims. You enter procedurally generated ruins, fight waves of rogue AI and monsters, and extract blueprints, data discs, and relics. Master two ruin types, four weapon classes, and a layered gear progression system.

🏛️ Ruin Types: Breach vs Paradise

Breach Ruins (Story)

Attribute	Details
Purpose	Story progression, unlocks new areas and blueprints
Layout	Linear, hand-crafted — same layout every run
Entry Cost	5 Data Discs per floor tier
Floor Count	1–3 floors per breach, fixed
Difficulty	Scales with story chapter (Ch 2 = easy, Ch 5+ = hard)
Rewards	Story relics, unique blueprints, EXP

Paradise Ruins (Endless)

Attribute	Details
Purpose	Loot farming, EXP grinding, rare blueprint drops
Layout	Procedurally generated — 3–5 floors per run
Entry Cost	10–50 Data Discs (increases with star level)
Star Tiers	⭐ (Lv 10) → ⭐⭐⭐ (Lv 25) → ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Lv 45+)
Difficulty	Every 2 star tiers adds new enemy types and loot pools

Star Tier Unlock Table

Stars	Recommended Level	Entry Cost	Best Loot
⭐	10–15	10 Discs	Bronze gear, Common relics
⭐⭐	15–22	15 Discs	Iron gear, Uncommon relics
⭐⭐⭐	25–30	20 Discs	Steel gear, Data Discs (×2 drops)
⭐⭐⭐⭐	35–40	30 Discs	Titanium gear, Rare blueprints
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	45+	50 Discs	Hazmat suit parts, Legendary relics

Tip: Do NOT waste Data Discs on Paradise Ruins ⭐ runs. Rush to ⭐⭐ or ⭐⭐⭐ by grinding Breach Ruins first. The loot quality jump from ⭐ to ⭐⭐ is massive — you get gear with actual stat bonuses instead of vendor trash.

🗡️ Weapon Classes: Complete Comparison

Weapon choice determines your entire combat rhythm. Leveling a weapon type unlocks special moves at level 5 and level 10.

Stat	🗡️ Dagger	⚔️ Sword	🔱 Spear	🔫 Gun
Base Damage	60–80%	100%	110–130%	140–170%
Attack Speed	Very Fast	Fast	Medium	Slow
Stamina/Attack	3	5	7	10
Range	Melee (1 tile)	Melee (1.5 tiles)	Melee (2.5 tiles)	Ranged (8 tiles)
Special (Lv 5)	Backstab (3× crit)	Whirlwind (AoE)	Charge (piercing)	Sniper Shot (2× dmg)
Special (Lv 10)	Shadow Step (invuln)	Parry Counter	Impale (DoT)	Grenade (AoE 150%)
Best Grinding Tier	⭐–⭐⭐	⭐⭐–⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐–⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐–⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sell Price Multiplier	0.8×	1.0×	1.2×	1.5×

Weapon Recommendations

Stage	Best Weapon	Why
Early (Lv 1–15)	Iron Sword	Balanced for new players, good clear speed
Mid (Lv 15–30)	Steel Spear	Range keeps you safe, charge attack pierces groups
Late (Lv 30–45)	Titanium Gun	Range + damage lets you kite all enemies safely
Endgame (Lv 45+)	Legendary Spear	Best DPS vs bosses; gun ammo costs become prohibitive

Tip: Always carry a backup weapon of a different class. A dagger's high crit and zero stamina cost on the first swing makes it excellent for opening every encounter, even if you main spear. Switch to your main weapon after the Backstab.

🛡️ Gear Progression: Base → Hazmat

Tier	Materials	Set Bonus	Armor (Chest)	Where to Get
Bronze	Bronze Bar ×8	+5 HP	8	Craft after Ch 1
Iron	Iron Bar ×10	+15 HP, +3 DEF	16	Craft after Ch 2
Steel	Steel Bar ×12	+25 HP, +5 DEF, +2 ATK	25	Craft after Ch 3
Titanium	Titanium Bar ×14	+40 HP, +8 DEF, +5 ATK	36	Craft after Ch 4
✅ Hazmat	Formula + Titanium ×20	+60 HP, +12 DEF, +10 ATK, Resist	50	Paradise Ruins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Stat Progression Per Piece

Slot	Base Stat (Bronze)	Mid (Steel)	Endgame (Hazmat)
Helmet	+3 DEF	+8 DEF	+15 DEF
Chest	+8 ARM	+25 ARM	+50 ARM
Pants	+5 DEF	+12 DEF	+22 DEF
Boots	+2 SPD	+5 SPD	+8 SPD
Gloves	+1 ATK	+4 ATK	+8 ATK

Full set stat totals: - Bronze: +8 ATK, +16 DEF, +25 ARM, +2 SPD, +5 HP - Hazmat: +48 ATK, +57 DEF, +50 ARM, +8 SPD, +60 HP, Poison/Fire Resist

Weapon Upgrade Path

Weapon Level	Materials	Damage Multiplier	Special Effect
Base	—	1.0×	None
+1	5 Refined Iron	1.15×	+5% crit
+2	5 Refined Steel	1.3×	+5% speed
+3	3 Refined Titanium	1.5×	+10% damage
+4	1 Legendary Fragment	1.75×	Unlock hidden move

🍲 Consumable Strategy

Best Combat Food Buffs

Food	Effect	Duration	Where to Get
Spicy Noodles	+15 ATK	5 min	Cook at home (Flour + Chili)
Meat Stew	+20 DEF	5 min	Cook at home (Meat ×2 + Potato)
Sandberry Juice	+10 SPD	3 min	Forage (Sandberry bushes)
Glowing Mushroom Soup	+30 HP regen	10 min	Blue Moon Saloon (50g)
Supreme Stir Fry	+25 ATK, +10 DEF	8 min	Late recipe (Mushroom + Meat + Veg)

Healing Items (Cost Efficiency)

Item	HP Restored	Cost	HP/G
Basic Bandage	80	20g	4.0
Healing Salve	200	80g	2.5
Medical Spray	500	250g	2.0
Panacea	1000	600g	1.67

Tip: For Paradise Ruins runs, bring Healing Salves (crafted from Sandweed + Water, costs ~50g to make) instead of buying Bandages. The craft cost per HP is 0.25g — 16× more efficient than Basic Bandages.

Resistance Consumables

Potion	Effect	Cost	Use Case
Heat Resist	Block fire damage 60s	30g	Magma Room (Paradise ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Cold Resist	Block ice damage 60s	30g	Ice Ruin (Breach Ch 4)
Toxin Cleanse	Cure poison, resist 90s	50g	Abandoned Ruins
All-Resist Elixir	All resists +20% for 120s	200g	Late-game Paradise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

👑 Boss Fights

Story Boss Overview

Boss	Chapter	Recommended Lv	HP	Attack Patterns	Strategy
Logan (First Encounter)	Ch 2	12	500	Charge → Sword swing → Throw dagger	Dodge the charge sideways (not backward — it tracks). Attack after throw, he recovers 2s
Stev & Haru	Ch 3	20	800 / 600	Stev: Hammer slam + ground shockwave. Haru: Rapid fire (3 shots)	Separate them. Kill Haru first (lower HP, ranged focus). Use Spear's range to keep Stev at distance
Pen (Cave)	Ch 4	28	1200	Laser beam + Teleport punch + Summon bots	Laser is telegraphed (2s charge). Always face away from walls so you don't get cornered. Bring Heat Resist
Aadit (Berserk)	Ch 5	35	2000	Rage swings (3-hit combo) + Ground pound (AoE) + Regeneration	DPS race. Bring 3 All-Resist Elixirs and your best Titanium weapon. Hit, back off, repeat — don't greed
Guardian (Final)	Ch 6	45+	4000	All previous boss moves + Orbital laser + Summon minions + Phase 2 beam storm	Requires full Hazmat set. Phase 2 (≤25% HP) spawns a rotating beam — stay opposite it. Bring 5 Panaceas

Boss Farming Route (Post-Story)

Once you've beaten the story, Guardian is the best boss to farm: - Drops: Legendary Fragment (15%), Titanium Bar ×5 (40%), Hazmat Formula (3%) - Rerun cost: 30 Data Discs - Time per kill: 3–5 minutes with endgame gear

💎 Loot Guide: What's Worth Farming

Item	Source	Use	Worth Farming?
Data Discs	All ruins, enemy drops	Entry fees, blueprint research	✅ Always — never enough
Bronze/Iron Relics	Paradise ⭐–⭐⭐	Museum donation (500 rep)	✅ Early game only
Titanium Relics	Paradise ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Museum (1500 rep), gear	✅ Mid-game
Legendary Fragments	Paradise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Guardian	Weapon upgrade +4	✅ Endgame priority
Hazmat Formula	Guardian (3%)	Craft Hazmat armor	✅ Farm until you get it
Uncommon Blueprints	Breach Ruins treasure rooms	Better weapons/tools	✅ Each unique
Old Parts	Breach Ruins	Commissions	✅ Commission filler
Sand Star	Paradise ⭐⭐⭐⭐ boss drop	Selling (2500g each)	⬜ Sell only, no other use

Per-Run Profit Estimate (Paradise Ruins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Cost Item	Amount
Data Discs spent	−50 Discs (~2500g equivalent)
Healing Salves used	−200g
Food buffs	−150g
Total cost	−2850g
Relics found (avg 3)	+4500g
Gear drops (avg 2)	+3000g
Data Disc drops (avg 15)	+750g
Net profit	+5400g (+ relic duplicates for museum)

⭐ Item Quality System

Every crafted item in Sandrock has a star rating that affects base stats.

Stars	Stat Multiplier	Sell Price Multiplier	How to Get
⭐ (Base)	1.0×	1.0×	Default craft
⭐⭐	1.15×	1.3×	Perfect craft + refining
⭐⭐⭐	1.35×	1.6×	Perfect craft + Quality Gem
⭐⭐⭐⭐	1.6×	2.0×	Master craft + Legendary Gem
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2.0×	3.0×	Critical success (rare) + all bonuses

Quality Gem Sources

Quality Gem (★★★): Paradise ⭐⭐⭐ boss drop (20%)
Legendary Gem (★★★★): Guardian boss (10%)
Critical Success (★★★★★): Random (1%) when crafting with max skill level

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📅 Last updated: 2026-07-05