Moon Sweepers Economy: Dust, Sand & Stone Values

Compare the base sale values and reward settings from the analyzed game files.

Base material values

The game configuration starts with a base rate of $1 per kg of dust. Sand and stone use the multipliers below; payout upgrades and actual sale behavior can change the amount received.

Dust: $1 / kg
Sand · 3× dust: $3 / kg
Stone · 7× dust: $7 / kg

In the extracted stone recipe, 1 kg of dust plus 1 kg of sand produces 2 kg of stone. The calculator estimates material flow and excludes processing time, power cost and sales delays from its displayed base output value.

Other base settings

Completion payment per section: $10
Flag reward base: $100
Site reward base: $250
Configured region diameter: 25 m

These are settings and static constants, not a promise of the amount paid in every save. Conditions, region bonuses and updates may affect rewards.

Data provenance

The settings and native code were extracted from build f87fd7e5. Payouts and the effect of discounts have not been verified in-game.

Moon Sweepers money and material guide

Compare base material values before deciding whether to sell an input or add another processing step. These examples use recovered settings, not measured in-game profit.

Compare equal amounts of dust, sand and stone

The extracted settings value dust at $1 per kg, sand at $3 per kg and stone at $7 per kg before payout modifiers. At those base rates, 10 kg is worth $10, $30 or $70 respectively.

These are comparisons of the same mass, not a promise that each material sells instantly at that price. Your actual payout may depend on upgrades, sale behavior, conditions and the game version.

Work through a stone-press recipe

The recovered recipe combines 1 kg of dust and 1 kg of sand into 2 kg of stone. At base rates the inputs have a combined material value of $4; the output has a base material value of $14. This comparison assumes those quantities can be sold at their base values.

The difference in material value is not net profit: producing sand first takes a processing step, and machines, power, transport, sales delays and payout modifiers can change the practical result. Use the factory calculator to compare flow and rated power rather than treating the recipe as an automatic return on investment.

Plan for supply, power and delivery

A stone press needs both dust and sand. Sending all available dust to pressure chambers may leave the press short of its other input. Start with a small balanced line, check the leftover-material figures and power warning, and test the actual physical connections before expanding.

The model’s displayed processed value is a theoretical output value at base prices. It assumes full-power material flow and does not represent a measured cash-per-minute rate. Power shortfalls, blocked outputs and other delays can reduce real throughput.

Treat section and discovery payments as base settings

The extracted configuration includes $10 per section, a $100 flag reward base and a $250 historic-site reward base. These are useful starting points for comparison, but conditions and actual payouts have not been verified in game.

Supplier Network’s recovered discount applies to eligible tool and container purchases. It should not be assumed to discount every building or vehicle; compare the upgrade planner with the separate vehicle calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Is the factory calculator output the same as profit?

No. It estimates the base value of processed outputs under its material-flow assumptions. It does not subtract machine costs, power costs or sale delays.

Is stone always the best thing to sell?

Stone has the highest extracted base value per kilogram of the three materials, but processing requires inputs and equipment. Which choice works best depends on supply, timing and actual payouts.

Does a power warning reduce the calculator’s output?

The current calculator reports the warning separately and keeps showing full-power material output; it does not simulate a reduced production speed.

Are flag and historic-site rewards guaranteed?

The numbers shown are extracted base settings, not verified payments for every landmark or save.

Continue readingCalculate factory output →Compare factory layouts →Stone press details →Plan upgrade spending →Explore flag and site records →

Based on game build f87fd7e5; extracted values and availability may change. See sources and limitations.