Quick Answer
Choose Lunar Sweeper for value and Mega Vacuum Rover for bulk cleaning. For your Moon Sweepers best vehicle choice, the Lunar Sweeper costs $2,500 with 2.8 m cleaning width and a 1,200 kg hopper; the Mega Vacuum Rover costs $6,000 with 3.7 m width and a 3,000 kg hopper before upgrades. Buy upgrades through the Garage, and remember that stronger suction costs driving speed.
Moon Sweepers Best Vehicle Picks by Task
Choose the Lunar Sweeper for balanced spending, the Mega Vacuum Rover for long cleaning sessions, and the Crew Transport Van for moving your group.
| Task | Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest cleaning option | Push Sweeper | $300 |
| First drivable cleaner | Ride-on Sweeper | $1,000 |
| Price and cleaning balance | Lunar Sweeper | $2,500 |
| Maximum starting cleaning capacity | Mega Vacuum Rover | $6,000 |
| Group transport | Crew Transport Van | $2,000 |
You do not need to buy each vehicle in order. If your current cleaner still handles your jobs, save for a larger improvement instead of spending on every intermediate purchase. If money is the obstacle, work on making money before replacing a useful vehicle.
Vehicle Cleaning Width and Hopper Capacity
The Mega Vacuum Rover has the widest starting cleaning coverage and largest starting hopper in this comparison.
These are specifications before upgrades. Width tells you the size of the cleaning pass; hopper capacity tells you how much dust you can carry before unloading.
| Vehicle | Cleaning Width | Hopper |
|---|---|---|
| Push Sweeper | 1.35 m | 100 kg |
| Ride-on Sweeper | 1.98 m | 500 kg |
| Crew Transport Van | None | None |
| Lunar Sweeper | 2.8 m | 1,200 kg |
| Mega Vacuum Rover | 3.7 m | 3,000 kg |
The Crew Transport Van has eight seats. Buy it for carrying your crew, not for collecting dust.
Why Lunar Sweeper and Mega Vacuum Rover Lead
The Lunar Sweeper gives you a substantial cleaning upgrade at a lower price, while the Mega Vacuum Rover suits extended work across large areas of untouched terrain.
Lunar Sweeper: Recommended for Value
At $2,500, the Lunar Sweeper combines 2.8 m coverage with a 1,200 kg hopper without requiring the Rover's $6,000 investment. Choose it when you want a meaningful improvement while keeping spending under control.
Mega Vacuum Rover: Recommended for Bulk Cleaning
The Rover's 3,000 kg starting hopper is 2.5 times the Lunar Sweeper's capacity, but its cleaning width is only about 32% greater. The main gain is fewer unloading interruptions, rather than cleaning several times faster.
Pair it with a working Garage unloading system for long sessions. Its size and expense are harder to justify for small jobs or work around a crowded base.
Enter the Mega Vacuum Rover on the lunar surface to begin driving.
Shown at 06:15 in The Ginger Empire’s video.Fastest Vehicle Choices and Suction Tradeoffs
The game shows no top speed for any vehicle, and the Mega Vacuum Rover is the slow one: "It's big and not very fast." Every cleaner drives faster with suction switched off, so turn it off for long trips and buy Tuned Motors and the Turbo Kit at the Garage when speed holds you back.
Widening the cleaning area through Suction Control also reduces driving speed. Pick the suction level for the job instead of leaving it on maximum.
- Press Shift once to activate boost.
- After unlocking cruise control, press C to activate it.
- Use the mouse wheel to adjust suction while driving.
Adjust suction with the mouse wheel. The driving interface displays SUCTION ECO, BOOST and CRUISE.
Shown at 06:27 in The Ginger Empire’s video.J.O.O.N.A.S. for Automated Cleaning
Choose J.O.O.N.A.S. when you want cleaning to continue without driving a vehicle yourself.
J.O.O.N.A.S. costs $20,000 and cleans one hex at a time from the outside inward until it reaches 100%. It then launches capsules toward the nearest catcher while moving to the next sector, without returning to its dock.
| Function | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Cleaning route | Outside inward, one hex at a time |
| Buildings | Navigation around obstacles |
| Unreachable hexes | Skipped |
| Players away | Cleaning continues |
| Capsule Catcher capacity | 100 kg |
| Full bin indicator | Flashing red gauge |
Look at J.O.O.N.A.S. to open its information panel and see which sector it is cleaning. See the robot vacuum page when you are ready to focus on automated cleaning.
Vehicle Purchase and Garage Upgrade Priorities
Save for the vehicle you intend to keep, then upgrade the limitation that interrupts your work most often.
| Problem | Upgrade to Consider |
|---|---|
| Frequent unloading trips | Big Hopper |
| Narrow cleaning coverage | Suction Control |
| Slow unloading | Quick Release |
| Driving speed holding you back | Tuned Motors |
| Need for additional movement speed | Turbo Kit |
Avoid buying every upgrade for a cleaner you plan to replace soon. Heavy spending on the Push Sweeper can delay the Lunar Sweeper you were saving toward.
Any Garage can recall, store and upgrade your owned vehicles. A vehicle you already own will not be offered for purchase again. Demolishing a Garage moves its stored vehicles to another Garage, or leaves them waiting for the next one you build.
After buying, confirm that your vehicle is available through the Garage. After upgrading, check the problem you were solving: unloading frequency, unloading time, coverage or movement. For automated work, use J.O.O.N.A.S.'s sector panel and completed hexes to track progress. Then return to the Moon Sweepers walkthrough for your next progression step.
FAQ
The Mega Vacuum Rover is the pick for bulk cleaning, while the Lunar Sweeper is the value choice. The Rover starts with 3.7 m cleaning width and a 3,000 kg hopper; the Lunar Sweeper offers 2.8 m and 1,200 kg at a lower purchase price.
The game lists no top speeds, and the Mega Vacuum Rover is the slowest to drive. Any vehicle goes faster with suction off, and Tuned Motors and the Turbo Kit raise driving speed.
The Push Sweeper is the cheapest cleaning option at $300. If you want your first drivable cleaner, the Ride-on Sweeper costs $1,000.
No, you can skip intermediate vehicle purchases. Keep using a cleaner that handles your jobs and save for the larger improvement you want.
Start with the upgrade that addresses your biggest interruption. Consider Big Hopper for frequent unloading, Quick Release for slow unloading, or Suction Control for wider coverage.
Yes, J.O.O.N.A.S. continues cleaning when no players are nearby. It sends capsules toward the nearest catcher and proceeds to the next sector without a dock trip.