7 Days to Die

How to Get Crushed Sand in 7 Days to Die

ByYurii LuzhkoSource: 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files
Raw materialsSold by tradersCrafted: ForgeCrafted: Cement Mixer

“Crushed sand is a core resource that can be smelted in the forge to make glass and used to craft items.”

You get Crushed Sand by harvesting or breaking 17 kinds of block, looting 16 kinds of container, crafting at the Forge or Cement Mixer and buying from traders. The most per block comes from Bulk Sand Base Full (30–40).

Most per block

  • Bulk Sand Base Full30–40
  • Bulk Sand Tile30–40
  • Pallet, White Tarp, Base10–30
  • Bulk Sand Base Med15–20
  • Bulk Sand Cap Med15–20
  • Bulk Sand Cap Small6–12
All 17 blocks ↓
Stack size
6,000
Base value, each
1

Item ID resourceCrushedSand — for the giveself console command. All item IDs

Blocks that drop Crushed Sand

Sorted by the largest amount per block. “Harvest” drops come from working the block; “Destroy” drops from breaking it.

BlockAmountHow
Bulk Sand Base Full30–40Harvest
Bulk Sand Tile30–40Harvest
Pallet, White Tarp, Base10–30 · 20%Harvest
Bulk Sand Base Med15–20Harvest
Bulk Sand Cap Med15–20Harvest
Bulk Sand Cap Small6–12Harvest
Sand11Harvest
Drywall Stack10Harvest
Desert Ground9Harvest
Gravel8Harvest
Military Barrier3–5Harvest
Destroyed Stone4Harvest
Bulk Sand Single Bent2–4Harvest
Bulk Sand Single Flat2–4Harvest
Brick Rubble Pile4Harvest
Reptile Terrarium3Harvest
Sandbags Straight2Harvest

Containers it can be looted from

16 containers can roll Crushed Sand; chances depend on loot stage, so none are shown.

  • Cardboard Box
  • Destroyed Cement Mixer
  • Domed Trash Can
  • Dumpster
  • Fancy Garbage Can
  • Metal Shelves
  • Metal Trash Bin
  • Rolling Trash Bin
  • Rotten Chest
  • Shelf
  • Tilt Truck
  • Trash Can
  • Trash Pile
  • White Plastic Trash Bin
  • Wood Shelves
  • Wooden Chest

Buying Crushed Sand

  • General list: on the list all 5 traders share, so any of them can have it in stock.

Lists are what a trader can roll at restock, not guaranteed stock. All traders

Crafting Crushed Sand

Two versions, one per setting of the “Smelter Type” world option: “Controls how forge crafting works. Smelt items into the forge or craft directly using materials from your backpack.”

Used in 13 recipes

With how many one quality-1 craft takes, where the recipe index has it.

Crushed Sand — FAQ

How do you get Crushed Sand in 7 Days to Die?
By harvesting or breaking 17 kinds of block, looting 16 kinds of container, crafting at the Forge or Cement Mixer and buying from traders.
What gives the most Crushed Sand?
Bulk Sand Base Full (30–40), Bulk Sand Tile (30–40), Pallet, White Tarp, Base (10–30) — the largest amounts per block in the game files.
Can you buy Crushed Sand from traders?
Yes. It is also on the general list every trader shares. What is in stock on a given day is rolled from these lists.
What is Crushed Sand used for?
It goes into 13 recipes, including Empty Water Jar, Bulletproof Glass Block, Glass Block, Plaster Cast and Concrete Mix.

More raw materials

Read from the 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files (blocks, entity classes, loot, recipes, materials, traders, quests). PinDrop is fan-made and not affiliated with The Fun Pimps.