Moon Sweepers Upgrade Matrix Guide: Best Purchases & Perks

Beyond buying individual brooms and rovers, the Upgrade Matrix provides permanent, company-wide enhancements to your gear, vehicle efficiency, and economic payouts. Located inside your main outpost command terminal, this matrix lets you spend surplus funds to supercharge your cleaning empire.

Pair these enhancements with the right gear in our tools guide, check vehicle synergies in the vehicles guide, or learn cash-generating tactics in our money guide.

What Are the Six Upgrade Matrix Branches in Moon Sweepers?

The command terminal categorizes upgrades into six distinct functional branches:

Which Upgrade Matrix Perks Should You Buy First?

Selecting the right initial perks ensures your operation scales without hitting cash bottlenecks:

Priority 1: Wide Head (+8% Sweep Width — $40)

For just $40, Wide Head stretches the coverage of every handheld broom you own. An 8% increase on the Household Broom or Wide Broom translates to several hundred square meters of additional dust removed over a single play session.

Priority 2: Auto Packer ($300)

The Auto Packer is the ultimate quality-of-life investment for foot sweeping. Instead of watching your HUD meter and pressing Q to pack capsules manually, the tool automatically drops sealed capsules at your feet, allowing you to walk unbroken lines across dirty craters.

Priority 3: Market Contracts (+6% Shipment Yield — $120)

Every time your outpost rocket launches a shipment into space, Market Contracts pays out a 6% dividend on top of the base dust weight value. Over the course of the Lunar Payday ($100,000 earned) journey, this single perk generates thousands of dollars in pure profit.

How Do Supplier Network and Region Bounty Compare?

As you enter the mid-game phase:

• Supplier Network (5% Discount): While 5% sounds modest on a $25 broom, it saves $125 on the Lunar Sweeper ($2,500) and $300 on the Mega Vacuum Rover ($6,000). Buy this before making major vehicle purchases.
• Region Bounty (+$15 per Sector): If your crew focuses on completely finishing hex perimeters rather than leaving partially swept patches, the extra $15 per sector rapidly covers the $180 unlock cost across just 12 cleared sectors.

For more details on maximizing your income, read our money guide or browse the items directory.