Clean with a purpose
Vacuuming sludge is the satisfying first step, but route planning matters. A good run balances clean-up percentage, battery capacity, travel time and the resources hidden inside each area.
Plan your next runUnofficial fan-made toolkit
Sludgineers PlannerClean smarter.
Grow faster.
Sludgineers is a cozy pollution-cleaning incremental game about vacuuming sludge, mining resources, refining materials and building a more efficient operation. This planner helps you decide what to do next.
FIELD STATUS87.4%Cleaned this run
◆SLUDGE+184
NEXT UPGRADEBattery Mk II260 credits
Progression planner
Make your next run count.
A transparent planning tool for Sludgineers. Adjust your save state and see a useful next step.
Numbers in this preview are starter estimates. Each value will be versioned and sourced as the database is verified.
Recommended next step
Battery capacity
Stay out in the field longer. At your current tier, this is the clearest efficiency gain for a low-risk run.
Estimated cost235 credits
Still needed0 credits
Approx. runsReady
Understand the loop
From polluted ground to a stronger refinery.
The most useful Sludgineers guides start with the decisions that shape every run.
Mine, refine, reinvest
Raw materials only become useful when they reach the refinery. Compare short-term cash with long-term throughput upgrades before you commit to a purchase.
See how data is sourcedUnlock the next area
New maps and tools change what a run can produce. Use the map checklist to track objectives, hidden resources and the upgrade requirements for each expansion.
Open map planningThe toolkit
Everything you need between runs.
Start with the upgrade planner, then build a complete personal route through the game.
Sludgineers upgrade planner
Compare your cash, tool tier and next goal before spending resources.
Map and resource checklist
Track clean-up progress, hidden resources and objectives by area.
Achievement tracker
Keep a private checklist for all 25 Steam achievements and 100% runs.
Patch-ready game data
Follow sources, balance changes and confidence levels behind every number.
Maps and resources
Know what each clean-up run is for.
The map database will connect every region to its resource drops, tasks, unlock conditions and easy-to-miss clean-up spots. Until a location is verified, it is marked clearly so a checklist never becomes false confidence.
Explore the map checklist roadmapCompletion tracking
Turn 25 achievements into a calm checklist.
Track Steam achievements alongside the maps, missions and upgrades that unlock them. The tracker is designed for private, local progress, so you can return to a 100% run without creating an account.
See achievement tracker plansData notes
Useful numbers, clearly labelled.
Versioned
Costs and effects belong to a specific game release.
Sourced
Entries link back to official notes, in-game tests or community evidence.
Honest
Unverified values stay estimates. No invented precision.
About this project
A practical companion for a small, evolving game.
Sludgineers Planner is an independent community tool for Snickerdoodle Games and Funk Games' pollution-cleaning incremental game. It brings together upgrade planning, resource routes, map checklists and achievement progress.
We build around the questions players actually ask after a run: what should I buy, where should I go next, and what did I miss?
Join the Sludgineers community discussionFAQ
Questions before your next run.
What does the Sludgineers Planner calculate?
The planner estimates your next useful upgrade from a small set of save-state inputs. It is designed to make a run more intentional, not to pretend that an unverified number is exact.
Is this an official Sludgineers website?
No. Sludgineers Planner is an independent fan-made toolkit and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Snickerdoodle Games or Funk Games.
Will the upgrade costs always be accurate?
Each published value will be tied to a game version and a source. Values that have not been verified in-game will be labelled as estimates or awaiting verification.
Do you store my save data or planner inputs?
The first version keeps planner inputs in your browser. We do not require an account to use the core tools. See our Privacy Policy for the full details.
Map markers, resource routes and the full achievement checklist are next. Follow the data notes to see what is verified.