How to Fix "Cannot Close Account: Non-Zero Token Balance"

Solana SPL Token Program strictly forbids closing accounts with any balance remaining, even if it is 0.000001 dust.

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Rent Locked

+0.00204 SOL

Target Asset:$SOL

Status:Awaiting wallet connection

Reclaim Value:~0.00203928 SOL ($0.35 USD)

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Root Cause Analysis

The CloseAccount instruction checks that account.amount === 0. If non-zero, it throws error 0x1.

Step-by-Step Resolution

Check if the remaining tokens are valuable or spam dust.
If dust, dispatch createBurnInstruction to incinerate the remaining tokens.
Execute createCloseAccountInstruction to retrieve the 0.002039 SOL deposit.

On-Chain Instruction Reference

import { createBurnInstruction, createCloseAccountInstruction, TOKEN_PROGRAM_ID } from "@solana/spl-token";

// 1. Burn dust balance
const burnIx = createBurnInstruction(
  userTokenAccount,
  mint,
  userWallet,
  dustAmount
);

// 2. Close account and reclaim SOL
const closeIx = createCloseAccountInstruction(
  userTokenAccount,
  userWallet,
  userWallet
);

Technical FAQ

Will burning dust tokens cost me money?

No! The dust is usually worth $0.0001, while closing the account returns 0.002039 SOL ($0.35 USD), giving you an immediate net positive return.