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{{Otheruses|def=no|the grinder located in the Ectofuntus|Bone grinder|the NPCs encountered during the Shadow of the Storm quest|sand storm}}
{{Infobox Scenery
|name = Grinder
|image = [[File:Sandstorm.png|284px]]
|release = [[14 March]] [[2019]]
|update = Updated Quest Panel, Sandstone Grinder and QoL
|members = Yes
|quest = No
|location = West of the [[quarry]]
|options = Deposit
|examine = Drew's good old Sandstorm, good thing there's not a lot of steps needed to work this thing.
|map = {{Map|3151,2909|r=2|mtype=square}}
|id = 26199
}}
The '''Sandstorm''' is a grinder found west of the [[Bandit Camp Quarry|quarry]], operated by [[Drew]], which grinds [[sandstone]] into [[buckets of sand]].

To use this machine, players must deposit empty [[bucket]]s (notes are accepted) with Drew, and must load the machine with sandstone, with heavier pieces of sandstone resulting in more buckets being filled with sand. They can then claim noted buckets of sand from Drew for 50 [[coins]] each. Drew can hold up to 25,000 empty buckets for a player and the machine can store up to 25,000 buckets worth of sand.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Sandstone
!Weight
!Amount of sand
|-
|[[File:Sandstone (1kg).png]]
|1&nbsp;kg
|1
|-
|[[File:Sandstone (2kg).png]]
|2&nbsp;kg
|2
|-
|[[File:Sandstone (5kg).png]]
|5&nbsp;kg
|4
|-
|[[File:Sandstone (10kg).png]]
|10&nbsp;kg
|8
|}
Sandstone can be mined from the sandstone rocks just to the east of the grinder and be quickly deposited. If doing this method, it is highly recommended that players bring [[Stamina potion|stamina potions]] or other energy restoring items, as the player will likely run out of energy when running to deposit their sandstone. 

Players can use [[3 tick mining]] (3t4s) to dramatically increase sandstone yield and experience gained, though it is significantly more intensive.
Buckets of sand per hour tends to range from 2000-3500 when mined normally, or 4000-6000 when [[Tick manipulation|tick manipulating]], depending on the player's focus and proficiency.
While using the Sandstorm, it is highly recommended that players bring [[Stamina potion|stamina potions]] or other energy restoring items, as the player will likely run out of energy when running to deposit.

To increase sandstone yield, it is recommended to wear the following [[mining enhancers]], as they have the chance to activate while mining sandstone:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Rock Type
!Level
!Mining gloves
!Superior mining gloves
!Expert mining gloves
!Celestial ring / signet
!Varrock armour
!Mining cape
|-
|[[Sandstone rocks|Sandstone]]
|{{SCP|Mining|35}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|2
|{{Yes}}
|-
|}
[[Expert mining gloves]] allow 2 sandstone to be mined from a rock before it depletes.
[[Celestial ring]] and [[Varrock armour 2]] or higher gives a 10% chance to mine an extra sandstone of the same size, and be used together. Keep in mind the celestial ring will use charges extremely quickly.
[[Mining cape]] gives a 5% chance to mine an extra sandstone of the same size.

==Changes==
{{Subject changes header}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 10 July 2024
|update = While Guthix Sleeps
|change = When adding sandstone into Sandstorm, your progress is now output via a game message rather than having Drew pop up a dialogue box every time.
}}
{{Subject changes footer}}

==Trivia==
* [[Drew]] and his grinder, Sandstorm, are a reference to {{WP|Sandstorm (instrumental)|Sandstorm}}, a trance instrumental composed by Finnish DJ {{WP|Darude}}.
* The name of the machine is a reference to the previous suggestion{{CiteNews|url=https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/feedback-suggestions?oldschool=1|title=Feedback Suggestions|newsdate=6 February 2019|quote=}} of a spell similar to [[Humidify]] that would fill buckets with sand.
* The Sandstorm was the first piece of content created by [[Mod Tide]].
* The examine text is a reference to the bone grinder near the [[Ectofuntus]], known for requiring multiple actions to use. The model of the Sandstorm closely resembles that of the bone grinder.
* According to Drew, the machine was stolen from the [[Desert Mining Camp]], where he was enslaved and tasked to look after it. While the guards weren't looking, he took apart the machine and stashed its pieces in boxes and barrels, and tricked the [[mine cart driver]] by telling him jokes. This references the method players use to smuggle [[Ana]] out of the camp during [[The Tourist Trap]].

==References==
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