Quick Answer
Collect dust, deliver it to a depot, and launch shipments to get paid. For a repeatable Moon Sweepers money loop, reinvest in cleaning tools and carrying capacity, then place depots near your work as you expand. With belt deliveries, dust and stone are paid as they reach the deposit intake.
Earn Moon Sweepers money by collecting and shipping dust
Fill your storage with lunar dust, deliver it to a depot, and launch the shipment to receive payment. Repeat that loop, then spend the earnings on tools and carrying capacity so you can handle bigger jobs between deliveries. Every sector you finish pays a bonus too: "For each completed area, you get some money."
Press E at the intake to deposit a full load of dust.
Shown at 03:32 in The Ginger Empire’s video.Your income routine changes as your operation grows. Start with the collection and delivery loop, shorten the route with nearby depots, and add machinery when you reach that stage.
| Stage | Income loop |
|---|---|
| Starting out | Collect dust, deliver, launch |
| Expanding operations | Nearby depots and cleaning vehicles |
| Belt deliveries | Dust and stone paid on arrival |
| Robot cleaning | Sector cleaning and capsule collection |
Treat collection and delivery as parts of the same job. More dust in storage still needs to reach the appropriate handoff before it becomes income.
Fill storage and launch depot shipments
For the basic selling loop, take a full load to a depot and launch it rather than stopping after collection.
Collect lunar dust
Clean the dusty terrain until your storage is full. Carrying capacity determines how much work you can take on between deliveries.
Deliver the load to a depot
Bring the collected dust to a depot. As your work moves across the surface, place depots near the areas you are cleaning so the delivery route stays close to the job.
Launch the shipment
Launch the delivered dust to get paid. Then return to cleaning and repeat the same collection, delivery, and launch sequence.
Keep the launch step in your routine. The basic loop earns its payment through shipping, so collecting another load is only part of the process.
Reinvest in cleaning tools and carrying capacity
Spend dust income on cleaning tools and increased carrying capacity to take on larger jobs between deliveries.
These purchases address different parts of the loop. Tools support the cleaning work; capacity lets you carry more before returning with a load. Choose your next purchase around the part of the routine you want to improve.
| Investment | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Cleaning tools | Larger cleaning jobs |
| Carrying capacity | More dust between deliveries |
| Nearby depots | Shorter delivery routes |
| Cleaning vehicles | Expanding operations |
A larger load and a nearby depot work together: one increases what you bring back, while the other keeps the handoff close to your work.
Economy upgrades raise what every shipment pays. Market Contracts starts at $120 for +6% launch payout, and Lunar Exchange adds +10% launch payout for $2,500.
The Economy tab: Market Contracts level 1 costs $120 and adds +6% launch payout.
Shown at 00:55 in Z1 Gaming’s video.For the opening progression around these purchases, continue with the Moon Sweepers best start.
Route belt deliveries into the deposit intake
Dust and stone delivered by belt are paid as they arrive at the deposit intake. Its screen displays the amount it pays.
For belt deliveries, you don't launch anything: follow the material to the intake and check the amount on its screen.
| Delivery method | Payment point |
|---|---|
| Depot shipment | Shipment launch |
| Belt delivery | Arrival at deposit intake |
Keep the two payment routines distinct when planning Moon Sweepers conveyor belt deliveries: belt-fed dust and stone are paid on arrival.
Collect robot capsules with the nearest catcher
J.O.O.N.A.S. cleans sectors and launches capsules to the nearest catcher from wherever it is working, then moves on to the next sector. The Capsule Catcher holds 100 kg.
The robot works through a sector one hex at a time, cleaning from the outside inward until it reaches 100%. It navigates around buildings and skips hexes it cannot reach.
| Robot detail | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Capsule destination | Nearest catcher |
| Catcher capacity | 100 kg |
| Player proximity | Continues without nearby players |
| Full-bin indicator | Flashing red gauge |
| Information panel | Look at J.O.O.N.A.S. |
Use the information panel to see which sector the robot is cleaning, and watch its bin indicator while managing collection. You can leave it working while you handle another part of the operation. Continue with the Moon Sweepers robot vacuum page when setting up that stage.
Check the payment point before expanding
Confirm the result at the handoff your loop uses: launch a depot shipment for payment, or check the deposit intake as belt-fed material arrives.
Once that routine is working, expand toward the next dusty area with a nearby depot and suitable collection equipment. For the next step in handling sales, move on to Moon Sweepers auto selling.
FAQ
Sell collected lunar dust through depot shipments. Fill your storage, deliver the load, launch it, and repeat.
You receive payment when belt-fed dust and stone reach the deposit intake. The intake pays the amount displayed on its screen.
Buy cleaning tools and increase carrying capacity to support larger jobs. As your operation expands, place depots near your work and put cleaning vehicles to use.
Yes, J.O.O.N.A.S. continues cleaning without nearby players. It sends capsules to the nearest catcher and moves between sectors.
The Capsule Catcher has a capacity of 100 kg. J.O.O.N.A.S. uses the nearest catcher as its capsule destination.