Starting your life in Sandrock and finding your pockets feeling a little light? Everyone knows that gols make the world go ‘round in My Time at Sandrock, and getting them quickly can significantly boost your workshop and your progress. If you’re wondering How Can You Make A Lot Of Money Fast in Sandrock, you’ve come to the right place. This guide breaks down the most effective strategies to fill your coffers, whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned builder.
Early Game Money Makers
When you’re fresh off the train and just getting your workshop up and running, quick cash can seem hard to come by. Don’t worry, Sandrock offers some excellent early game options to get you started.
Fishing Frenzy (Even After the Nerf)
Alt text: Fishing rod cast into the shimmering oasis waters in My Time at Sandrock, surrounded by desert landscape.
Fishing remains a surprisingly reliable source of income, even after recent adjustments. It’s accessible from the get-go and relatively low-effort. Focus on participating in the “Fishing Day” event whenever it’s available. Twice a day (potentially four times total if you maximize it), for a small 200 gol entry fee each time, you can haul in a variety of fish, including valuable Emperor Fish. Selling these catches provides a solid early game boost. Plus, event badges earned can be exchanged for useful items, further enhancing your profits.
Commission Conquest
Alt text: The Sandrock Commission Board displaying various tasks and gol rewards for builders in My Time at Sandrock.
Don’t underestimate the power of daily commissions. Checking the Commission Board each day and taking on the most lucrative task you can complete within the same day is a consistently easy way to earn gols. Prioritize commissions that align with your current skills and available resources for efficient money-making.
Mid-Game Money Strategies
As you progress and unlock more of Sandrock’s features, your money-making options expand significantly. It’s time to leverage these new avenues for greater profits.
Creature Comforts (and Cash): Animal Slaughter
Alt text: A herd of docile llamas grazing in the desert landscape of My Time at Sandrock, a source of flexible fiber.
For a somewhat unconventional but effective method, consider animal slaughter. Hunting llamas and other docile creatures yields Flexible Fiber. This material is key to crafting clothing items sold by the clothing vendor. Wait for market prices to rise (aim for 750 gols or higher for lower-tier items) and sell your crafted clothes for a substantial profit. As you become stronger, hunting elite versions of creatures offers even more Flexible Fiber and thus, greater returns. Don’t forget about byproducts like gear drops from enemies which can also be sold for extra cash.
Crafting for Cash: Turn Resources into Riches
Alt text: The crafting workbench interface in My Time at Sandrock, displaying available recipes and material requirements.
Take a good look at your workbench crafting recipes. It shows you how many of each item you can create and the required materials. Identify items you can craft in large quantities due to surplus materials, especially common resources like stone. Craft these items – stools and tables from stone are excellent examples – and sell them to vendors like ACG Construction or Paulie when market prices are favorable. Crafting finished goods is almost always more profitable than selling raw materials directly.
Ruin Raiding for Rewards
Alt text: Exploring a hazardous ruin in My Time at Sandrock, battling monsters and collecting valuable loot and relics.
Exploring ruins, particularly hazardous ruins, is essential for progression in Sandrock, providing relics, ores, and materials. However, it’s also a great way to accumulate sellable items. ACK chips (after you have one of each), books, and unwanted gear frequently drop in ruins. Save these up and sell them when market prices are high to maximize your earnings from your ruin diving expeditions.
Late-Game and Advanced Techniques
Once you’ve established yourself in Sandrock, you can utilize more advanced strategies that require some patience and investment but yield significant returns.
Data Disc Dollars and Badge Bonanza
Alt text: The Church exchange interface in My Time at Sandrock, where data discs can be traded for various items.
As you progress, you’ll likely accumulate data discs beyond what you need for research. Don’t let them gather dust! Trade data discs at the Church for items that can be sold for gols. Similarly, if you have excess event badges and have claimed the rewards you desire, exchange the remaining badges for sellable items to convert them into cash.
Animal Husbandry Hustle
Alt text: A fully built coop in My Time at Sandrock housing both chicks and cows, representing animal husbandry for profit.
Investing in animal husbandry can be a lucrative long-term strategy. Build a coop and raise chicks and cows. Purchase chicks for 100 gols or less and sell them at full size for around 600 gols. Cows, while slower to mature, offer even greater profit margins, bought for around 155 gols when the market dips and sold for approximately 1850 gols fully grown. Minimal effort is required besides feeding them wheat or other fodder, especially if you automate pen cleaning with Ack or other helpers.
Market Mastery: Patience Pays
Alt text: A graph depicting fluctuating market prices in My Time at Sandrock, emphasizing the buy low sell high strategy.
The golden rule of making serious gols in Sandrock is patience. Buy low and sell high. Market prices fluctuate daily, and waiting for dips to buy seeds, animals, or other goods, and peaks to sell your crafted items or gathered resources, is crucial. The market can dip as low as 70%, presenting excellent buying opportunities. Conversely, waiting for prices to reach their peak before selling maximizes your profits. Resist impulsive purchases and sales, and you’ll see your gol balance soar. Furthermore, building relationships with key NPCs like Gale, Gust, and Albert unlocks discounts on land, construction, and materials, saving you significant gols in the long run. Prioritize Gale early on to secure that valuable 25% land discount.
Conclusion
Making money fast in My Time at Sandrock is achievable through a variety of methods, from early-game fishing and commissions to mid-game crafting and ruin exploration, and late-game animal husbandry and market manipulation. By combining these strategies, focusing on efficient resource utilization, and mastering the market, you’ll be swimming in gols in no time. So get out there, builder, and start earning your fortune in the sands of Sandrock!
