To get Pneumatic Parts in SAND: Raiders of Sophie, farm Parts Crates at major named island settlements, especially industrial docks or harbor areas with cranes, then extract safely with the loot.
Pneumatic Parts are one of those resources you can chase all over the map and still come home empty if you raid the wrong places. They do show up in Parts Crates, but where you crack those crates matters far more than how many you open. The reliable play is to skip the small stuff and run your expeditions at the big, named islands — then make sure you can actually carry the haul home.
- What Pneumatic Parts do for your tech tree
- Farming Pneumatic Parts from settlement Parts Crates
- Where to search first and what to ignore
- Which crates to open and what to keep
- Getting your Pneumatic Parts home alive
- Reach Pneumatic Parts through tech-tree progress
- Mistakes that waste your farming runs
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Pneumatic Parts do for your tech tree
Pneumatic Parts are a rare crafting and upgrade material, not a common resource you’ll trip over on every island. They feed advanced tech tree progress, including higher-tier Trampler components and other late-game technologies, and advanced upgrades often want them in real quantity.
That rarity is exactly why they’re worth prioritizing. When your cargo or inventory is filling up and you have to choose what stays, Pneumatic Parts are the kind of high-value loot you keep over low-grade scrap. Some early players also describe them as very profitable to extract for currency, but the in-game framing is squarely a crafting and upgrade resource, so treat any “they’re mainly for Crowns” claim as unconfirmed. Exact sale values and the specific recipes that consume them aren’t reliably documented yet.
Farming Pneumatic Parts from settlement Parts Crates
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Pick a major named island
Aim your expedition at the larger, named islands scattered across the map rather than minor, unnamed spots.
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Head to towns and settlements
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Prioritize industrial docks and harbors
Islands with industrial areas, docks, or harbor facilities — recognizable by large cranes and shipping infrastructure — tend to pack a higher concentration of Parts Crates.
STEP 4/6
Loot every Parts Crate you find
Once you arrive, open every Parts Crate in the area, since advanced upgrades often need Pneumatic Parts in significant quantities.
STEP 5/6
Plan your route back before overloading
STEP 6/6
Extract safely with your haul
Finding the parts only counts once you bring them home, so leave with the loot instead of risking it in a fight.
Head straight for islands with cranes and harbor infrastructure — these industrial areas hold the densest cluster of Parts Crates, so one good dock can outfarm hours of poking around small landmarks.
Where to search first and what to ignore
| Location or container | Prioritize | Why it matters | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial docks and harbors (cranes) | Highest | Highest concentration of Parts Crates on the map | Often contested and guarded |
| Towns and major island settlements | High | Parts Crates here have a much higher chance of Pneumatic Parts, regardless of rarity | Popular targets for other raiders |
| Isolated shipwrecks | Low | Low odds of Pneumatic Parts | Reportedly skew toward weapon and cannon loot |
| Minor landmarks and small POIs | Low | Slim chances, lots of travel for little payoff | Skip when you’re specifically farming parts |
The single biggest factor in a Pneumatic Parts run is location, not crate count. Major named settlements and industrial harbors are the dependable targets, while isolated shipwrecks and tiny landmarks are mostly a time sink. Use this to keep your route scannable before you commit a raid to it.
The takeaway is simple: a Parts Crate at a busy settlement is worth far more to you than the same crate at a lonely wreck. If an island has cranes and shipping infrastructure, it jumps to the top of the list.
Which crates to open and what to keep
Parts Crates are the container you’re hunting — that’s the key crate type for this loot. The detail that makes settlements so strong is that their crates carry a good chance of Pneumatic Parts regardless of the crate’s rarity, so don’t walk past a lower-rarity crate in a major town assuming it’s not worth your time. Inside a strong location, every Parts Crate is fair game.
Cargo discipline is the other half of this. When space gets tight, hold onto your Pneumatic Parts and dump low-value scrap to make room. Filling slots with junk and then finding parts you can’t carry is a wasted run, so treat the high-value loot as the stuff that stays no matter what.
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Getting your Pneumatic Parts home alive
Finding the parts is only half the job — in a PvPvE extraction game, loot isn’t yours until you’ve actually left with it. The same high-value settlements and harbors that make farming worthwhile also draw hostile players, and key areas are often watched by enemies, so the spot that’s richest in crates is usually the spot you’re most likely to get jumped in.
Reach Pneumatic Parts through tech-tree progress
Farming isn’t the only route. As you push your tech tree, Pneumatic Parts can eventually become available to you through progression and the item shop. The catch is that getting there takes a long time, so it’s a slow trickle compared with raiding the right islands for them directly. Exact unlock requirements, timing, and price aren’t confirmed, so lean on farming as your main supply and treat the progression path as a bonus, not a shortcut.
Mistakes that waste your farming runs
The most common way to burn a run is grinding small POIs and minor landmarks, where the odds of Pneumatic Parts are low. A close second is assuming shipwrecks are a prime source — they aren’t, and they reportedly lean toward weapon and cannon loot instead of Parts Crates.
From there it’s the avoidable stuff: ignoring extraction safety and dying with a full hold, or stuffing your cargo with low-value junk so there’s no room for the parts that actually matter. Finally, don’t assume Mechanical Parts routes double as Pneumatic Parts routes — they’re a separate resource, and the spots, crates, and tricks that work for Mechanical Parts aren’t confirmed to deliver Pneumatic Parts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Pneumatic Parts drop from any Parts Crate?
They come from Parts Crates, but the odds depend heavily on location. Crates at major island settlements have a much higher chance of holding them, while crates at small, out-of-the-way spots rarely pay out.
Are shipwrecks good for farming Pneumatic Parts?
No. Isolated shipwrecks give fairly low chances, and they reportedly skew toward weapon and cannon loot rather than Parts Crates. Spend that time at named settlements instead.
Does crate rarity matter for Pneumatic Parts?
At major settlements, the chance of Pneumatic Parts stays high regardless of the crate’s rarity, so it’s worth opening lower-rarity Parts Crates there rather than only chasing the fancy ones.
Can you buy Pneumatic Parts from the item shop?
Eventually, yes — they can become available through tech-tree progression and the item shop. But reaching that point takes a long time, so it’s slower than farming them directly. Exact requirements and prices aren’t confirmed.
What are Pneumatic Parts used for?
They’re a rare crafting and upgrade resource for advanced tech tree progress, including higher-tier Trampler components and other late-game tech. Some players also extract them as high-value loot, but that profit angle isn’t confirmed and the in-game role is crafting and upgrades.
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Are Pneumatic Parts the same as Mechanical Parts?
No, they’re separate resources. The locations and methods documented for Mechanical Parts aren’t confirmed to apply to Pneumatic Parts, so don’t treat one farming route as a guaranteed source of the other.
