Anymaker does not publish a separate in-game tutorial mode, so the Anymaker tutorial is the Sandbox-first learning loop that the developer sets up through Early Access guidance. The intended onboarding path is to launch Sandbox mode first, where every part and tool is unlocked and there are no threats, and use that mode to learn the grid-based chassis building, modular engine assembly, manifold plumbing, electrical wiring, and microcontroller programming (drag-and-drop or text editing) before tackling Survival.

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Why the Anymaker tutorial starts in Sandbox

Sandbox has every part and tool unlocked, unlimited resources, free flight, no-clip, and disabled threats. That combination turns the entire Sandbox session into a quiet classroom: a player can place blocks, plumb manifolds, wire a battery, and program a microcontroller without any pressure from the four threat factions or the Survival status systems. Mistakes do not punish here the way they do in Survival, and crashes only damage vehicle components rather than the player.

The 3 or 4-cylinder starter engine

A 3- or 4-cylinder inline engine is the recommended starter build because it is small enough to debug and inexpensive to repair. Start with the chassis, drop the engine in, plumb the four manifolds (air, fuel, exhaust, coolant), and run the electrical wiring from the main battery to the starter, the coolant pump, the fan, and the cabin instruments. Mount an RPS gauge tied to engine output and a temperature sensor on the coolant loop before the first start, then hold the clutch engaged during testing to simplify troubleshooting.

Anymaker tutorial systems to learn in order

  1. Chassis and mechanical parts

    Lay the grid-based chassis, place mechanical parts, and attach drivetrain pieces. See the Anymaker vehicle building guide.

  2. Manifolds, fuel, exhaust, coolant, and electrical wiring

    Plumb the four manifolds and run the main battery to active components. See the Anymaker engine wiring guide.

  3. Microcontroller logic

    Wire sensor inputs and outputs in the drag-and-drop or text editor. See the Anymaker microcontroller programming guide.

  4. A specialty vehicle type — helicopter, boat, or a base

    Pick one specialty after the basics work end to end. See the helicopter guide, boat guide, and base building guide for each path.

  5. The Survival side of the game

    Add survival pressure, weather, threat factions, and bunkers one piece at a time. See the Anymaker survival tips, map, and bunker guides.

Feedback channels and Early Access

During Early Access the developer actively seeks player feedback through in-game buttons and an Alpha community on Discord with an invite code for earlier testing. Sharing reproduction steps, screenshots, and short video clips of build problems speeds up fixes. The Anymaker multiplayer guide covers co-op options for a group that wants to learn the systems together in a Sandbox session before a Survival push.

Anymaker vehicle building guide: chassis, parts and first-build workflowAnymaker vehicle building runs on a single grid-based chassis system the player lays block by block, then fills with mechanical parts, fluid piping, electrical wiring, and an optional microcontroller.Anymaker sandbox mode guide: free flight, every part, no threatsAnymaker Sandbox mode is the unrestricted creative counterpart to Survival. Every part and tool is unlocked from the start, unlimited resources are available, free flight is enabled, no-clip and permanent daylight options are present, and threats are disabled.Anymaker base building guide: grid, locations and fortificationAnymaker base building uses the same grid system as vehicles, so walls, doors, defenses, generators, and machine blocks are placed on the grid that chassis parts use.Anymaker vehicle building guide: chassis, parts and first-build workflowAnymaker vehicle building runs on a single grid-based chassis system the player lays block by block, then fills with mechanical parts, fluid piping, electrical wiring, and an optional microcontroller.Anymaker engine wiring guide: fuel, air, exhaust and coolingAn Anymaker engine is a network of subsystems, not a single block. The mechanical core is a crankshaft driving pistons through cylinders.Anymaker microcontroller programming guide: blocks, text and logicAnymaker microcontrollers are first-class components inside vehicles, and the Anymaker microcontroller programming guide is the place to start when a craft needs automated startup, mixed-mode throttle logic, or a custom flight controller for a helicopter.