POTATO PLEASE / FIX A PROBLEM
Potato Please machines not working: power and jam checks
Check storm power loss, the Main Switch, Spoon Catapult controls and known hopper fixes.
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Start with the matching symptomA practical check orderDid it happen only after loading?Sources & versionYour next referenceIf powered machines stop, check the machine power panel and whether a snowstorm is interrupting main power. For the Spoon Catapult, check both its own switch and the Main Switch. These controls are documented in patches 1.0.3 and 1.0.4.
Start with the matching symptom
| What you see | What to check | Source build |
|---|---|---|
| Several powered machines stop during snow | Check the power panel and let the storm pass. Hand tools do not require power. | 1.0.3 |
| Spoon Catapult switch is on but it does not run | Check the Main Switch as well. Version 1.0.4 adds a reminder for this state. | 1.0.4 |
| Sack Gantry or crane movement jams | Check for the fixes introduced in 1.0.3 before relying on older layout advice. | 1.0.3 |
| Late-game potatoes jam the water channel | Check the 1.0.2 water-channel fix; report a repeatable remaining jam. | 1.0.2 |
| A sack does not empty into a full hopper | A full machine leaves the sack intact under the 1.0.2 behavior. Check whether it can accept more. | 1.0.2 |
A practical check order
- Check the installed build. Compare it with the official patch summary.
- Separate power from capacity. Read the panel first; then check whether the receiving hopper is already full.
- For the catapult, check both switches. Its individual switch does not replace the Main Switch.
- Report what remains reproducible. Use the in-game Troubleshooting report option, including your version and the affected machine.
Did it happen only after loading?
Potatoes in hoppers and the vacuum are meant to persist under the 1.0.2 notes. Bucket and wheelbarrow contents return to the pile. Do not treat both behaviors as the same lost-item bug. Read the save checklist →
Sources & version
S03 — Patch 1.0.4 · 8 Nov · S04 — Hotfix 1.0.3 · 7 Nov · S05 — Hotfix 1.0.2 · 4 Nov.
Checked 11 November 2026 against developer documentation, not hands-on game testing. Advice describes the cited version. Editorial policy →