How to Delete or Edit Hauler Routes in Sandustry

Delete or Edit a Hauler Route

The current Early Access Hauler management flow is documented by the Sandustry Official Wiki.

1. Select the Hauler Drone tool.
2. Open the list of existing Hauler lines.
3. Choose the route you want to manage.
4. From that route entry, you can change its pickup or drop-off position, add or remove drones, or delete the route.

This replaces the older advice that targeted Hauler removal was unconfirmed.

What Happens When You Delete a Route?

Deleting a route does not make the active Hauler vanish in the middle of its current trip.

The Official Wiki says the Hauler will complete its delivery before disappearing.

That is useful when cleaning up routes because you do not need to assume the carried material is discarded immediately.

Add or Remove Drones Without Deleting the Route

The same existing-line list can add or remove drones from a route.

Use that when the route itself is still valid but has too many or too few Haulers assigned. Route deletion is for removing the line entirely.

The current official documentation does not state a refund rule, so this guide does not promise that removing a drone or deleting a route refunds resources.

v0.5.7 Artifact-Room Restriction

Sandustry v0.5.7 added a separate restriction: new Hauler Lines can no longer be assigned inside artifact rooms.

If a save already has one of those old routes, the official v0.5.7 patch notes say you can use the hotbar-overlay buttons to reassign its drop-off position.

That restriction should not be confused with normal Hauler route deletion. Outside that special case, use the ordinary Hauler-line management list.

Why Older Guides Say “Drone Admin”

During the 2025 Demo, developer discussions referred to a future Drone Admin for changing or deleting specific drones.

That history explains why older guides use different terminology. Current Early Access documentation instead describes route management directly through the Hauler Drone tool and the existing-line list.

When an old Demo guide conflicts with the current UI or Official Wiki, follow the current Early Access behavior.

Quick Troubleshooting

I cannot place a Hauler route in an artifact room
That is intentional in v0.5.7. Reassign an existing old route’s drop-off through the hotbar overlay if needed.

I want fewer Haulers but want to keep the route
Open the existing Hauler line and remove drones from that route instead of deleting the whole line.

I want the route gone
Delete the route from the existing-line list. The current delivery completes before the Hauler disappears.

I am looking for a “Drone Admin” screen
That term comes from Demo-era discussion. Current documentation describes the controls through the Hauler Drone tool.

Related Sandustry guides

• v0.5.7 update
• Beginner guide
• Filter troubleshooting