The Vacuum costs $1,000 at the Kitchen Shop, lets one trip carry more potatoes from the outdoor pile, and is the second upgrade in the recommended buy order right after the Conveyor Belt.
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Effect
- Carry capacity
- Carry more potatoes per trip from the outdoor pile to the kitchen
- Round-trip time
- Shortens the time between the potato pile and the rest of the line
- Combo value
- Compresses multiple round-trips into one when paired with later upgrades
When to buy it
Buy the Vacuum second, right after the Conveyor Belt. By that point, the kitchen has a foundation that can absorb the larger loads the Vacuum delivers.
Synergy with later upgrades
The Vacuum pays off more as the rest of the production line comes online. Once you also have:
- Conveyor Belt — moves potatoes through the kitchen automatically.
- Auto Peeler — finishes the peeling step automatically.
- Auto Fryer — finishes the cooking step automatically.
- Robot Helpers — auto-collect potatoes onto the conveyor.
…the Vacuum keeps the line fed in fewer trips, which is what makes the kitchen profitable fastest.
Gamepass note
A separate "Golden Vacuum (Permanent)" Gamepass is sold for 147 Robux and grants the Vacuum's effect for the entire account. Note that Potato King and Fry Tycoon classes start a run with a Vacuum already in their loadout, which is part of why those classes outpace lower tiers in production speed. For the Potato King stat block, see the Potato King page.
Where the Vacuum sits in the buy order
The full buy order is Conveyor Belt → Vacuum → Auto Peeler and Auto Fryer → Window Fries Shooter → Robot Helpers → Flamethrower. For the complete reasoning and the perk picks, see the Upgrades page.
FAQ
How much does the Vacuum cost in Sell Fries! [Anomaly]?
The Vacuum costs $1,000 at the Kitchen Shop. It is the second upgrade in the recommended buy order, right after the Conveyor Belt.