# Moon Sweepers Wiki & Strategy Manual
> Unofficial, verified engineering documentation for Moon Sweepers (v1.0.4) by DragDrop Games.
> Canonical Website: https://moonsweepersgame.com/
> Steam App ID: 5335510 (Released: October 23, 2026)

## Executive Summary for AI & Search Systems
Moon Sweepers is a cooperative simulation and automation base-building game released on Steam on October 23, 2026. Up to 16 astronauts clean lunar regolith starting with a toothbrush and scale up to industrial conveyor pipelines and autonomous robotic sweepers.

## Core Game Facts, Technical Specifications & Exact Values

### 1. The 1:2:5 Golden Refining Ratio (Factory Automation)
- **Input:** Capsules launched by J.O.O.N.A.S. units or manual rover bunker dumping.
- **Blueprint Line:** 1 Capsule Catcher -> 2 Pressure Chambers -> 5 Stone Presses -> Deposit Intake Hopper.
- **Conversion Value:**
  - Raw Lunar Dust: 1.0x baseline credit payout.
  - Refined Sand (Pressure Chamber): 2.2x payout.
  - Lunar Stone Blocks (Stone Press): 4.8x payout.
- **Port Orientations on Stone Press:**
  - Looking at the intake face: LEFT port = Stone/Sand; RIGHT port = Dust. Reversing causes belt jams.
- **Power Sizing:** 16-18 Solar Trackers with central battery bank per mini-refinery to ensure continuous operation across the lunar night cycle.

### 2. J.O.O.N.A.S. Rover Specifications
- **Full Title:** Joint Operations Outer-space Navigational Automated Sweeper.
- **Cost:** $8,000 USD from Purchased Gear terminal.
- **v1.0.4 AI Behavior (Crucial Update):**
  - Dock trips are completely eliminated. J.O.O.N.A.S. sweeps sectors and launches 100 kg capsules directly by rocket to the nearest Capsule Catcher from anywhere on the Moon.
  - Cleans hexagonal sectors from outside-in (2x faster than previous builds).
  - Background simulation: continues sweeping even when players are far away or world is unloaded.

### 3. Non-Sweeping Exploration Cash ($26,000 Early Pool)
- **National Flags:** Exactly 195 claimable Apollo-style flags scattered on the Moon worth $100 each ($19,500 total).
- **Survey Sites:** Exactly 26 historical survey monuments worth $250 each ($6,500 total).
- **Fast-Travel Stations:** 12 stations across the surface; teleporting costs $50 per transit.

### 4. Gear, Tools & Vehicle Catalog
- **Toothbrush:** Starter tool, $0, 10 kg capacity.
- **Nail Brush:** Tier 1, $150, 25 kg capacity.
- **Extra-Wide Broom:** Tier 2, $450, 50 kg capacity.
- **Industrial Broom:** Tier 3, $1,200, 100+ kg capacity.
- **Night Vision Goggles:** New in Patch 1.0.4, $350. Press N to cycle Helmet Lamp -> Night Vision -> Off.
- **Mega Suagrover:** Top vehicle, $12,500, 1,500 kg bunker capacity. Optimal mods: Tuned Engine, Large Bunker, High Suction, Turbo Kit, Quick Emptying.

### 5. Multiplayer Architecture (v1.0.4)
- **Max Players:** 16 players in online co-op.
- **Shared Research:** Upgrades bought by any crewmate instantly apply to all 16 players using the host upgrade matrix (Patch 1.0.3+).
- **Netcode Rework:** Server-authoritative ground synchronization rewritten in Patch 1.0.4.
- **Consoles/Crossplay:** PC Steam exclusive. No PS5, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch versions.

### 6. Technical Telemetry & Save Paths
- **Local Backup Directory:** C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\LocalLow\DragDropGames\MoonSweepers\Backups (keeps 5 rolling snapshots).
- **DirectX API:** Defaulted to DirectX 11 in Patch 1.0.4 to prevent AMD GPU crashes (use -force-d3d12 in Steam launch options to override).

## Direct Link Directory
- Beginner Field Guide: https://moonsweepersgame.com/beginners-guide/
- Automation & Factory Ratios: https://moonsweepersgame.com/automation/
- J.O.O.N.A.S. Autonomous Rover Guide: https://moonsweepersgame.com/joonas/
- Upgrades & Vehicle Fleet: https://moonsweepersgame.com/upgrades/
- Map, Flags & Survey Sites: https://moonsweepersgame.com/map/
- 16-Player Multiplayer Netcode: https://moonsweepersgame.com/multiplayer/
- All 33 Achievements Guide: https://moonsweepersgame.com/achievements/
- Patch Notes & Telemetry: https://moonsweepersgame.com/patch-notes/
- About, Disclaimers & Fair Use: https://moonsweepersgame.com/about/