Upgrades in Moon Sweepers can make a huge difference to how quickly you clean, how efficiently you explore, and how much money you earn. From increasing your cleaning range to improving your movement speed and automating dust collection, the right upgrades can save you time throughout your journey.
There are two main places to purchase upgrades: the Upgrade Matrix at station holograms and the equipment Supply Wall in the Collector. This guide explains every upgrade, its cost, prerequisites, and which investments are worth prioritizing.
Moon Sweepers Upgrades Guide – Best Research, Suit Gear
Moon Sweepers has two upgrade systems, and understanding the difference will help you plan your spending.
The Upgrade Matrix
The Upgrade Matrix is a research tree located behind the service table at each station.
To purchase research:
- Find the upgrade hologram behind a station’s service table.
- Aim at the hologram and press E.
- Select the upgrade you want.
- Hold the installation button to complete the purchase.
Research is divided into five branches, each focused on a different aspect of gameplay.
The Collector’s Supply Wall
The Supply Wall is where you purchase suit equipment, cleaning tools, and other personal gear.
You can buy equipment here and assign tools to your belt’s quick slots. Unlike money and waypoints, which are shared, each player purchases their own tools, upgrades, and vehicles.
Upgrade Matrix: All Five Research Branches
The Upgrade Matrix has five branches connected to the free Collector Uplink research node.
| Branch | Main Benefit | Capstone Upgrade | Total Branch Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containers | Carry more dust | Auto-Packer | $5,428 |
| Cleaning | Increase cleaning width, depth, and reach | Surge Heads | $2,740 |
| Suit | Improve movement and jumping | Exo Frame | $2,190 |
| Logistics | Improve depositing, grabbing, and throwing | Express Dock | $1,910 |
| Economy | Increase earnings and reduce purchase costs | Lunar Exchange | $5,870 |
The branch totals include all levels of every upgrade in that branch, including the capstone.
Containers Branch: Carry More Dust
The Containers branch focuses on increasing your dust capacity and reducing the need to empty your tools.
Dust Compactor
Dust Compactor increases the capacity of every cleaning tool you own.
| Level | Price | Capacity Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $150 | +15% |
| 2 | $450 | +30% |
| 3 | $1,200 | +45% |
The first level requires a level 1 container upgrade for any cleaning tool.
Auto-Packer
- Cost: $2,000
- Requirement: Dust Compactor 2
- Effect: Automatically packs full containers.
Auto-Packer is especially useful during long cleaning sessions because it reduces the interruptions caused by manually handling full containers.
Cleaning Branch: Improve Your Cleaning Tools
This branch enhances your tool heads, allowing you to clean wider areas, reach farther, and collect dust more effectively.
Wide Heads
| Level | Price | Cleaning Width Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $40 | +8% |
| 2 | $140 | +16% |
| 3 | $400 | +24% |
Wide Heads has no prerequisites and is a good early investment for players who want to improve their cleaning efficiency.
Long Reach
| Level | Price | Additional Reach | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $70 | +0.75 m | Wide Heads 1 |
| 2 | $220 | +1.5 m | Wide Heads 1 |
Long Reach allows you to clean dust from farther away, reducing the need to reposition constantly.
Deep Heads
| Level | Price | Cleaning Depth Bonus | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $90 | +12% | Wide Heads 1 |
| 2 | $280 | +24% | Wide Heads 1 |
Deep Heads increases how deeply your tools clean the surface.
Surge Heads
- Cost: $1,500
- Requirements: Wide Heads 3, Deep Heads 2, and Long Reach 2
- Effect: +10% cleaning width, +10% cleaning depth, and +0.5 m reach.
Surge Heads is the final upgrade in the Cleaning branch and combines improvements to all three tool characteristics.
Suit Branch: Move Faster and Jump Higher
Movement upgrades are valuable for exploring the Moon, traveling between cleaning areas, and reaching difficult terrain.
Servo Stride
| Level | Price | Movement Speed Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50 | +7% |
| 2 | $160 | +14% |
| 3 | $450 | +21% |
Servo Stride is available immediately and is one of the most useful early research options.
Lunar Leap
| Level | Price | Jump Height Bonus | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80 | +20% | Servo Stride 1 |
| 2 | $250 | +40% | Servo Stride 1 |
Lunar Leap makes it easier to navigate uneven lunar terrain and reach elevated locations.
Exo Frame
- Cost: $1,200
- Requirements: Servo Stride 3 and Lunar Leap 2
- Effect: +8% movement speed and +15% jump height.
Exo Frame is the final Suit branch upgrade, adding further mobility improvements on top of your existing research.
Logistics Branch: Faster Handling and Depositing
Logistics upgrades reduce the time spent handling dust and improve your ability to interact with capsules.
Rapid Transfer
| Level | Price | Deposit Time Reduction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30 | 25% |
| 2 | $100 | 44% |
| 3 | $300 | 58% |
Rapid Transfer is an affordable early upgrade that speeds up depositing.
Capsule Tether
| Level | Price | Additional Capsule Reach | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60 | +1.5 m | Rapid Transfer 1 |
| 2 | $200 | +3 m | Rapid Transfer 1 |
Capsule Tether lets you interact with capsules from a greater distance.
Throw Assist
| Level | Price | Throw Distance Bonus | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80 | +25% | Capsule Tether 1 |
| 2 | $240 | +50% | Capsule Tether 1 |
Throw Assist improves the distance you can throw objects.
Express Dock
- Cost: $900
- Requirements: Rapid Transfer 3 and Throw Assist 1
- Effect: Reduces deposit time by 50%.
Express Dock is the Logistics capstone and provides an additional deposit speed improvement.
Economy Branch: Earn More Money
The Economy branch is designed to increase your income and reduce the cost of purchasing equipment.
Market Contracts
| Level | Price | Launch Payout Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $120 | +6% |
| 2 | $400 | +12% |
| 3 | $1,100 | +18% |
Market Contracts increases the payout from every launch. Each level adds another 6% bonus.
Region Bounty
| Level | Price | Additional Reward per Region | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | +$15 | Market Contracts 1 |
| 2 | $600 | +$30 | Market Contracts 1 |
Region Bounty rewards you with additional money for every region you clear.
Supplier Network
| Level | Price | Tool and Container Discount | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250 | 5% | Market Contracts 1 |
| 2 | $700 | 10% | Market Contracts 1 |
Supplier Network reduces the price of cleaning tools and their container upgrades.
Lunar Exchange
- Cost: $2,500
- Requirements: Market Contracts 3, Supplier Network 2, and Region Bounty 1
- Effect: +10% launch payout.
Lunar Exchange is the final Economy upgrade. It provides another payout bonus on top of Market Contracts.
Total Cost to Unlock Every Capstone
Each branch’s final upgrade requires several earlier purchases. The following table shows the total investment needed to reach each capstone from the beginning.
| Capstone | Required Research | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Express Dock | Rapid Transfer 3, Capsule Tether 1, Throw Assist 1 | $1,470 |
| Exo Frame | Servo Stride 3, Lunar Leap 2 | $2,190 |
| Auto-Packer | Toothbrush container upgrade, Dust Compactor 2 | $2,605 |
| Surge Heads | Wide Heads 3, Deep Heads 2, Long Reach 2 | $2,740 |
| Lunar Exchange | Market Contracts 3, Supplier Network 2, Region Bounty 1 | $5,270 |
The Economy capstone requires the largest investment, while Express Dock is the cheapest to unlock.
Suit Gear: All Equipment and Prices
Suit gear is purchased from the Collector’s Supply Wall rather than the Upgrade Matrix.
Tool Belt
The Tool Belt increases the number of cleaning tools you can carry in your quick slots.
| Level | Price | Quick Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15 | 2 |
| 2 | $60 | 3 |
| 3 | $180 | 4 |
| 4 | $450 | 5 |
| 5 | $1,200 | 6 |
You start with one quick slot. Upgrading the belt allows you to carry up to six tools for different cleaning situations.
Helmet Lamp
Your starting suit has a flickering surplus lamp with a 10-meter beam and a 38-degree field of view.
| Level | Price | Lamp Type | Beam Distance | Beam Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60 | Work Lamp | 15 m | 46° |
| 2 | $180 | LED Lamp | 21 m | 54° |
| 3 | $500 | Floodlamp | 29 m | 64° |
| 4 | $1,300 | Lunar Beacon | 40 m | 72° |
The LED Lamp and all higher levels provide steady illumination rather than flickering.
Forward Jetpack
| Level | Price | Boosts per Jump |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $300 | 2 |
| 2 | $900 | 3 |
| 3 | $2,200 | 4 |
The Forward Jetpack gives you additional boosts during a jump, helping you travel across the lunar surface and reach elevated areas.
Gravity Boots
- Cost: $250
- Effect: Switch between lunar gravity and Earth gravity.
Gravity Boots change how you move around the Moon, allowing you to toggle Earth gravity on and off.
Night Vision Goggles
- Cost: $350
- Effect: Illuminate the surroundings in night vision.
- Controls: Activated using the helmet lamp key.
Night Vision Goggles provide an alternative way to see in dark environments.
The total cost of purchasing every suit gear upgrade is $7,945.
Which Economy Upgrades Are Worth Buying?
Economy upgrades can increase your earnings, but they need time to recover their purchase price. The following calculations show how much activity is needed for each upgrade to pay for itself.
| Upgrade | Price | Additional Benefit | Break-Even Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Contracts 1 | $120 | +6% launch payout | $2,000 in launches |
| Market Contracts 2 | $400 | +6% over previous level | $6,666.67 in launches |
| Market Contracts 3 | $1,100 | +6% over previous level | $18,333.33 in launches |
| Lunar Exchange | $2,500 | +10% launch payout | $25,000 in launches |
| Region Bounty 1 | $200 | +$15 per region | 14 regions |
| Region Bounty 2 | $600 | +$15 per region | 40 regions |
Is Supplier Network Worth It?
Supplier Network is different because its savings depend on how much equipment you purchase.
Buying every cleaning tool and all container upgrades costs $1,893 before discounts.
- Supplier Network 1 costs $250 and saves $94.65 across all tools and container upgrades.
- Supplier Network 2 costs an additional $700 and saves another $94.65.
Neither level pays for itself through equipment discounts alone if you only buy the complete set of tools and container upgrades once.
However, Supplier Network is required to unlock Lunar Exchange, so it may still be worthwhile if you plan to complete the Economy branch.
Recommended Upgrade Order
If you’re building your upgrade progression from scratch, focus on improvements that make cleaning and exploration easier before investing heavily in expensive research.
- Servo Stride 1: Get an immediate movement speed boost for only $50.
- Wide Heads 1: Improve cleaning width for $40.
- Rapid Transfer 1: Reduce deposit time for just $30.
- Tool Belt upgrades: Carry more tools and switch between them without returning to your base.
- Long Reach and Deep Heads: Improve your cleaning efficiency and reach.
- Market Contracts: Increase your launch payouts as your earnings grow.
- Auto-Packer: Invest in automatic container handling for longer cleaning sessions.
- Capstone upgrades: Work toward Exo Frame, Express Dock, Surge Heads, and Lunar Exchange as your budget allows.
Moon Sweepers has upgrades for almost every part of the experience, from cleaning and movement to equipment handling and income.
For early progression, movement speed, cleaning width, and deposit speed provide useful benefits without requiring a large investment. As you earn more money, container upgrades and economy research can help you handle larger jobs and build a more efficient operation.
Choose upgrades based on the activities you do most often, and remember that the best investment is the one that helps you earn your next upgrade faster.