Vacuum
What It Does
A utility tool for support tasks outside ordinary construction and digging.
The Vacuum is a Tier 3 utility tool unlocked for 2,000 Gold. It picks up and deposits loose material through two tanks, allowing two different material types to be carried at the same time.
| Category | Utility |
| Documentation status | Verified research data |
| Research unlock | Vacuum · Tier 3 |
| Unlock cost | 2,000 Gold |
Research Data
The Vacuum is a Tier 3 utility tool unlocked for 2,000 Gold. It picks up and deposits loose material through two tanks, allowing two different material types to be carried at the same time.
The official Research page is marked work in progress. These facts reflect the version checked August 24, 2026 and may change with game updates.
Vacuum: Confirmed Function
The player selects the active tank for pickup or deposition. Different materials occupy separate tanks, while collecting the same material lets it use the combined space of both tanks. Research also lists capacity upgrades, but does not publish their numeric capacity or costs.
Setup and Production Role
Choose a tank before collecting a mixed area, keep each material in its intended tank, then switch to the matching tank before depositing at the factory input. If only one material matters, use both tanks as shared capacity and empty them before moving to a contamination-sensitive task.
Limits and Verification
Base capacity, pickup rate, deposit rate, range and upgrade costs are absent from the official source. The v0.5.5 notes also record a macOS workaround for a stuck right mouse button or unwanted spraying, so control behavior may depend on the current platform and build.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Vacuum do?
Officially confirmed: The Vacuum is a Tier 3 utility tool unlocked for 2,000 Gold.
How is Vacuum used in a production chain?
Officially confirmed: Choose a tank before collecting a mixed area, keep each material in its intended tank, then switch to the matching tank before depositing at the factory input.
What remains unverified about Vacuum?
Officially confirmed: Base capacity, pickup rate, deposit rate, range and upgrade costs are absent from the official source.
Sources & Verification
Tool name and category were checked against the live official index on August 24, 2026.