Moon Sweepers Best Automation Setup

Quick Answer

The best general-purpose setup is a short input spine with one visible Packager, a straight inspection belt and processing machines in parallel only when queues prove they are needed. Compact lines are easier to power, diagnose and expand.

What layout should you build first?

Put the dust input and Packager where you can see them from the unloading approach. Run a short belt to one processor and leave open space on one side for a later branch. Avoid decorative loops: every corner and junction is another place for a capsule to stop.

Follow how to fully automate if you have not completed a one-lane factory yet.

How do you balance Packagers and processors?

Do not choose a fixed ratio from appearance alone. Send a representative collection load through the line and watch it from start to finish. A growing queue after the Packager indicates downstream processing is slow. Empty belts while dust waits at input point toward packaging, collection or power instead.

Where should splitters and mergers go?

Add a splitter immediately before parallel processors, not at the start of a long route. Merge outputs only when the receiving belt can clear both machines. Keep one tile or foundation of visual separation around junctions so you can see direction and pick up misplaced capsules.

How should the factory expand?

Expand in modules:

• Input module: unloading and packaging.
• Processing module: one machine, then a parallel copy if needed.
• Output module: a clear route to sale or storage.
• Power module: generation positioned for coverage and future draw.

This keeps expensive changes local. The Packager guide explains why its placement sets the direction of the whole line.

What makes a setup “best” for your save?

The best setup is the smallest one that clears incoming dust without manual intervention. A huge factory with idle machines ties up cash that could buy collection vehicles or economy upgrades. Measure output, then spend at the active bottleneck.