Moon Sweepers updates and patch notes

What each Moon Sweepers patch changed for factories, machines and automation, taken from the studio’s Steam patch notes.

Latest official patch 1.0.5 (2026-10-28) · checked 2026-10-31

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  1. Next: Update 1.1
  2. Patch 1.0.5
  3. Patch 1.0.4
  4. Patch 1.0.3
This page lists only the changes that matter for the tools on this site. Read the full notes on the Steam store page.

Next: Update 1.1 (December 2026)

The studio announced Update 1.1 for December 2026 with new production machines, materials, tools, automation and buildings. No figures are published yet. When they are, new machines will get their database pages and planner nodes from the data file, without guesses.

Patch 1.0.5 (2026-10-28)

  • Capsule Catchers within 100 m form a group. J.O.O.N.A.S. aims at the least full catcher of the nearest group and moves to the next group when all are above 80 %.
  • The 10,000 capsule limit on the ground is removed; the world total is now 90,000 capsules.
  • Removing a part refunds 100 % of its cost (was 75 %).
  • Building on dusty ground, free moving (R) and snapping to foundations (F for free placement). Community
  • The silo shows a status message when its outfeed has no conveyor. Community

Related: Capsule Catcher, J.O.O.N.A.S. calculator.

Official Steam patch notes, unless marked community.

Patch 1.0.4 (2026-10-25)

  • Capsule Catcher capacity raised to 100 kg.
  • J.O.O.N.A.S. cleans twice as fast, hex by hex from the outside in, launches capsules from the field instead of driving back to its dock, and keeps working with no player nearby.
  • The merger alternates between its inputs.
  • Night Vision Goggles cost $350.
  • No speed upgrade exists for belts or machines. Community

Related: J.O.O.N.A.S., Merger, Conveyor calculator.

Official Steam patch notes, unless marked community.

Patch 1.0.3 (2026-10-24)

  • Every garage can recall, store and upgrade all vehicles. Community

Related: Garage, Vehicles.

Official Steam patch notes, unless marked community.