Conveyor belts in Moon Sweepers transport dust capsules between collection equipment, processing machines, and the Depot. To get one working, purchase the Building Tool, connect a Conveyor to a machine's output, and extend it to the Depot's receiving intake. Make sure the belt faces the correct direction and actually connects to both endpoints.
You can start with a Packager for manually collected dust or connect a Robot Vacuum for automatic collection. If your capsules stop moving or disappear without payment, the problem is usually at the belt's connection, destination, or a Splitter or Merger.
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How to Build Conveyor Belts
Connect a Conveyor to the Depot
Splitters and Mergers
Conveyor Belt Not Working Fix
How to Build Conveyor Belts in Moon Sweepers
First, purchase the Building Tool for $50. This gives you access to the construction options needed to place Conveyors, Packagers, and other logistics equipment.
Conveyor belts cost $0.50 per meter, and you can build sections up to 30 meters long at a time. Longer routes require connecting additional sections.
- Buy and equip the Building Tool.
- Select a Conveyor from the building options.
- Find the output connection on the machine that will supply dust capsules.
- Start the Conveyor at that output and extend it toward your destination.
- Check the direction arrows before confirming each section.
- Connect the final section to the receiving machine or Depot intake.
- Send a dust capsule through the system to test the connection.
The arrows are important. A Conveyor can appear connected while transporting capsules in the wrong direction. Always build from the source toward the destination when possible.
On PC, players have also reported using Ctrl and the mouse wheel to adjust belt height while building. This is useful when you need a Conveyor to pass over another route or line up with equipment at a different elevation.
How to Connect a Conveyor Belt to the Depot
If your main goal is selling lunar dust without manually carrying every capsule to the Depot, you have two practical setups.
Method 1: Packager to Depot
This is a good starting option if you're still collecting dust with a handheld brush.
The Packager costs $100 and is found under the Building Tool's Logistics options. It accepts dust from the player and produces capsules that can travel on a Conveyor.
- Place a Packager where you can conveniently unload your brush.
- Connect a Conveyor to its capsule output.
- Extend the belt toward the Depot's receiving intake.
- Interact with the Packager to deposit your collected dust.
- Check that the Packager releases capsules and that they reach the Depot.
This setup removes the need to carry packaged dust to the Depot yourself, but you still have to collect and feed dust into the Packager manually.
It's also an inexpensive way to test your belt connections before buying more advanced equipment.
Method 2: Robot Vacuum to Depot
For automatic collection, use a Robot Vacuum instead of feeding a Packager yourself.
A Robot Vacuum Mk I costs $250 and cleans the area around its dock. When it returns, the dock packages the collected dust into capsules.
- Place the Robot Vacuum dock near dirty terrain.
- Identify the dock's capsule output.
- Connect a Conveyor from that output to the Depot.
- Let the robot collect enough dust to return and unload.
- Watch for a capsule to leave the dock and reach the receiving intake.
Don't assume the belt is broken just because nothing appears immediately. The robot has to collect dust before its dock can release a capsule.
When the first capsule reaches the Depot, check your money to confirm that the delivery has been credited. If the capsule stops at the end of the belt, the destination connection needs attention.
How Splitters and Mergers Work in Moon Sweepers
Once your first Conveyor works, you can expand it using Splitters and Mergers. These are useful when several machines need to share the same delivery system.
A Splitter takes incoming capsules and distributes them between outgoing paths. A Merger does the opposite, combining multiple incoming routes into a single outgoing Conveyor.
For example, if you have two Robot Vacuums collecting from different areas, you can run a Conveyor from each dock into a Merger and send the combined output toward the Depot.
When placing either device, check the input and output ports carefully. Two belts positioned beside a Merger aren't necessarily connected to it.
Splitters distribute capsules between connected outputs automatically. If you need every capsule to follow one particular route, a direct Conveyor may be simpler than adding an unnecessary Splitter.
Can You Connect Conveyors at Different Heights?
Yes. Conveyors can be raised to cross over another route and lowered again near their destination.
This helps when you want two material paths to remain separate. Crossing one belt above another doesn't automatically merge their contents.
Keep machine entrances and exits as straightforward as possible. A complicated crossing immediately before a machine can make a disconnected input difficult to spot.
Moon Sweepers Conveyor Belt Not Working Fix
If your Conveyor stops transporting capsules, identify exactly where the first capsule gets stuck. That usually tells you whether the issue is the source, the belt, or the receiving equipment.
| Problem | What to Try |
|---|---|
| Nothing comes out of the Packager | Make sure you've deposited dust and connected a belt to its output. |
| Robot Vacuum produces no capsules | Allow it to collect and return to its dock. Check whether dirty terrain remains within its coverage. |
| Capsules stop between belt sections | Inspect the connection and check that both sections face the correct direction. |
| Capsules reach the end but aren't sold | Extend or realign the belt to the Depot's receiving intake. |
| Capsules stop at a Splitter or Merger | Check its ports, connected belts, and game version. |
| Capsules disappear without payment | Install Patch 1.0.3 or later and check the Depot intake. |
| Capsules reach a processing machine but stop | Check the machine's input, output, and power requirements. |
Fix Splitters and Mergers in Multiplayer
Some players experienced a launch-day bug where Splitters and Mergers placed by another player would fail to transport items correctly.
Moon Sweepers Patch 1.0.3, released October 24, 2026, specifically addressed Splitters and Mergers constructed by other crew members. The update also improved how these devices snap together.
If you're still experiencing this problem, confirm that everyone in the multiplayer lobby is running version 1.0.3 or later. Recheck the ports on your existing connections before demolishing the entire system.
Having the host rebuild a malfunctioning junction is another possible troubleshooting step, but it shouldn't be necessary simply because someone else originally placed the machine.
Fix Dust Capsules Disappearing Without Money
Another reported issue involved capsules entering the base's deposit area without the expected payment appearing.
Patch 1.0.3 updated the deposit intake so dust and stone arriving by Conveyor are credited when delivered, matching the displayed intake value.
If you're still not receiving payment after updating, inspect the receiving area for any leftover material or blocked manual intake before rebuilding the belt.
To narrow down the problem, try a short Conveyor that runs directly into the Depot without any Splitters, Mergers, or processing machines. If the direct route works, reconnect the additional equipment one piece at a time until you identify the failing connection.
How to Unlock the Conveyor Belt Achievements
Moon Sweepers also has two achievements associated with Conveyors:
- Let the Belt Do It: Move dust on a Conveyor for the first time.
- It'll Get There Eventually: Send dust around a closed Conveyor loop.
The first should be straightforward once a dust capsule moves along your working belt.
For the hidden achievement, build a continuous circuit that returns to its starting point and send a capsule around it. A Conveyor that simply makes a U-turn toward the Depot isn't the same as a closed loop.
If you're still setting up your first factory, it's worth completing the loop achievement with a small temporary circuit instead of trying to redesign a larger network later.
For normal dust delivery, keep the layout simple: a collection source, one correctly directed Conveyor, and a connected Depot intake. Once capsules reliably reach the Depot and generate money, you can expand the system with additional machines without having to troubleshoot everything at once.
