Quick answer
Do not automate random impacts. Give the Piñata a low-energy path to one deliberate break point near the final route, contain the candy before it scatters, and use Fans or simple geometry only after a manual batch reaches the Maw cleanly.
Patch differences
Phase 3 changed after launch, and older guides may describe the removed factory-destruction event. The transport-and-containment route below matches current play; economy values remain community observations.
Community results: Piñata economy
| Item | Reported value | Use it as |
|---|---|---|
| One Candy | about $125 | A small output piece, not the whole Piñata payout |
| Complete Piñata | about $10,000 | A rough comparison against early products |
| Automatic Piñata machine | about $10,000,000 | A late purchase after the manual route works |
These values come from a recorded release-build save. Check the live terminal before buying: upgrades, patches, or save progression can change the displayed price or payout.
Build the line in four parts
Prove a soft manual route
Move one Piñata from its source to the planned chamber. Remove hard corners and drops that break it before containment is ready.
Choose one controlled break point
Break the shell where every piece lands inside the collection area. A single deliberate impact is easier to tune than repeated collisions along the route.
Contain the candy
Use enough floor and side coverage to keep the output from escaping. Watch the first batch before adding speed.
Deliver to the Maw
Let Fans or a short final lane move the contained output through a route already proven by hand. Keep the mouth wider than the moving pile.
Common failures
| Symptom | Likely cause | First correction |
|---|---|---|
| Piñata breaks in transit | Drop or hard edge too early | Lower and soften the approach |
| Candy fills the room | Break point has no containment | Build the chamber before adding force |
| Fan creates random breaks | Airflow is doing two jobs | Separate breaking from delivery |
| Final mouth clogs | Release wider than exit | Widen and shorten the last transition |
When to spend on automation
The reported automatic machine price is roughly $10 million. Do not buy it to rescue a broken lane: first prove that one Piñata can reach the chamber, break once, keep its Candy contained, and feed cleanly. Then compare the current terminal price with the cash your working factory produces.
What this layout can do
This layout gives Piñatas a low-impact route, one controlled break point, and a contained exit. Exact throughput and income depend on the rest of the factory, so test one batch before scaling.