Playtime milestones
| Milestone | Typical time (player reports) | Players with the achievement (Oct 28) |
|---|---|---|
| First region cleaned | first hour | 96.8% |
| All upgrades bought | about 5–9 hours | — |
| Earn $100,000 | — | 15.8% |
| 1% of the Moon | 20+ hours (one player: 1.6% at 26 h) | 13.2% |
| 10% of the Moon | — | 2.3% |
| 50% of the Moon | — | 0.5% |
| 100% of the Moon | far beyond — estimates are guesses | 0.0% |
These are early numbers from a game that’s five days old; the very low achievement rates will rise, and players willing to automate heavily get much further than hand-cleaners.
Why it takes so long
- The Moon is huge — tens of thousands of hexes across many regions.
- Hand tools top out at about 1 m wide, the best vehicle at 4 m.
- The upgrade tree ends early — the most common complaint in reviews — so late progress depends on how many J.O.O.N.A.S. units you run.
Late game plan
- Max the Upgrade Matrix (upgrade list).
- Build a processing line so money keeps growing (automation).
- Keep buying J.O.O.N.A.S. ($20,000) and Capsule Catchers — since 1.0.4 they clean 2× faster and work with nobody nearby.
- Bring friends — up to 16 players on one Moon (co-op).