Sandboxels

Sandboxels material reactions

A reaction reference for players who want to understand why the sandbox changes after materials touch, heat up, cool down, burn, or conduct electricity.

Water and temperature

Water is the easiest reaction material. It can become steam when heated, ice when cooled, wet sand when it touches sand, and steam plus rock when it meets magma.

Fire and burn chains

Fire reacts with wood, plant, oil, alcohol, fuse, gunpowder, and other burnable materials. A controlled burn can produce ember, smoke, charcoal, or ash.

Electricity and machines

Wire, battery, spark, metal, mercury, sensor, and fan are useful for simple circuits. Add water carefully because conductive liquids can change the shape and timing of a circuit.

Acid and solution play

Acid, chlorine, water, cement, powders, and metals make good cave scenes because they change material boundaries without requiring infinite automatic sources.