MOONChecked 2026-10-29 · Patch 1.0.5 · Sources linked at the bottom of this page.
How to Play Moon Sweepers: First Session, Tools and Money
Independent Moon Sweepers guide by mooncleaning.net.
Start with the free toothbrush, collect dust and sell it at a station, then buy a wider tool and container capacity before a large automation project. The steps and costs below come from public sources, not a timed playthrough. Wiki mechanics are single-source data; official patch changes are identified separately.
Evidence: exact starting capacity, widths, costs and control bindings are single-source Wikily, whose cost pages are labeled 1.0.4. The Steam description independently supports the broad collect/sell/upgrade loop. The embedded video is optional context, not proof that this editor watched or tested the steps.
A first session, in order
| Step | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start at North Station with the free toothbrush (0.5 kg, 0.12 m). |
| 2 | Clean nearby ground until the container is full. |
| 3 | At the deposit intake, hold interact, then press sell. Dust is $1/kg before upgrades. |
| 4 | Buy a wider brush. Nail brush $5, hand brush $10, household broom $25. |
| 5 | Buy the building tool ($50) only once selling feels routine. |
| 6 | Packager is $100 and conveyor is $0.50 per metre. Do not save for J.O.O.N.A.S. ($20,000) first. |
What to buy first
Immediate money goes into a wider brush and the first container upgrade. Wikily lists Toothbrush I at $5, Nail I at $8, Hand I at $10, and Household I at $30, each doubling base capacity. When the walk back hurts, the same pages put a garage at $200 and a push sweeper at $300, so $500 before you are driving. Robot Vacuum Mk I is $250 and a Capsule Catcher is $1,500. The full grid is on the tools page, and income rates are on the money page.
Keyboard controls from the wiki
1.0.5 also snaps machines to foundations and warns you before a public game. Co-op sharing of upgrades started in 1.0.3, which is why a guide that says upgrades are personal is unsafe. Read co-op and patch notes before you follow an older video.
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Default controller |
|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD | Left stick |
| Jump (again in the air: jetpack) | Space | A |
| Look | Mouse | Right stick |
| Cycle camera | C | RS |
| Map views / helmet lamp | M / N | D-pad up (hold for the lamp) |
| Session scoreboard | Tab | View (hold) |
| Field manual / hide the HUD | H / F5 | |
| Gravity boots on / off | B | D-pad down (hold) |
| Back to base (hold 0.6 s) | R | LS |
| Pause menu | ESC | Menu |
| Use the held tool | Left mouse | RT |
| Select tool slot | 1-6, wheel | LB / RB |
| Inventory / shop | I / U | D-pad left / D-pad right |
| Build menu / remove mode | RMB / X (building tool) | LT / X |
| Collect / interact | E / F | Y / X |
| Drop carried capsule | Q | B |
| Region scan | G | D-pad down |
The Wiki says there is no in-game rebinding and lists Q as dropping a carried capsule. Official 1.0.5 text also refers to Q packing again after a bug fix. These descriptions are context-dependent; this guide does not present one universal Q action as independently verified. R in building mode moves a piece in 1.0.5; holding R to return to base is a separate context.
After the manual loop is established, the automation guide provides a static flow layout and five chamber-to-press ratios. No login, client install or personal testing is needed to read the full tables.
We have to LITERALLY clean the ENTIRE MOON | Moon Sweepers Part 1. Published . Single source: YouTube metadata, checked 2026-10-29; not a gameplay-verification claim. The player loads only after this click.
Questions people type
What do I do first in Moon Sweepers?
The Wikily field manual says you start with a free toothbrush, a 0.5 kg container, and a 0.12 m cleaning width at North Station. Fill it, sell at the deposit intake, then buy a wider brush.
How do you sell dust?
Hold the interact key at a station deposit intake, fill the tray, then press the sell button. Before upgrades, dust pays $1/kg. The same wiki says sand pays 3x and stone pays 7x.
Did patch 1.0.5 change the early game?
Yes for building. 1.0.5 lets you build on dusty ground, move pieces with R, and refund the full price when you remove something. Older guides that say 75% refund are stale.
Sources
- Wikily field manual — Labeled as 1.0.4 data. Checked 2026-10-29.
- Wikily controls — Keyboard list. 1.0.4 label.
- Wikily prices — Early tool prices. 1.0.4 label.
- Steam 1.0.5 notes — Build anywhere, move mode, full refund. 2026-10-28.
- Official Steam description — Broad cleaning/selling/tool/vehicle loop, not the exact Wiki cost or control table.
- YouTube video metadata — Single-source YouTube watch metadata checked 2026-10-29; upload 2026-10-24T12:51:24-07:00. Title/date only, not full viewing or gameplay validation.