Overview#
The Moon Map is an expansive Minecraft experience that transforms the game into a space exploration adventure. Featuring over 1,500 command blocks and entirely custom terrain, it introduces a dedicated Moon dimension with its own physics, biology, and technology.
Key Features:
- Singleplayer Exclusive: Due to complex command-based mechanics, the mod is designed strictly for singleplayer use.
- Custom Dimension: A fully realized Moon surface with low gravity and oxygen requirements.
- Advanced Tech: Unique crafting stations like the Futuristic Crafting Table and Matter Manipulator.
- Rich Lore: Explore 10 unique dungeons and interact with 20 different alien species.
Getting Started#
The Lobby
Upon starting, players spawn in a central lobby. This area serves as a hub to view the trailer, spectate technical components, and learn about the creators. To begin your journey, enter the Rocket.
The Rocket
The Rocket acts as your mobile base and initial safe zone. Inside, you will find chests containing starter equipment. Note: Starter equipment is permanent and will not be lost upon death on the Moon.
Essential Machines in the Rocket:
- Futuristic Furnace: A high-tech smelter that requires no fuel. Its speed can be significantly increased by inserting Xuminium Crystals (ensure the battery is not recharging when inserting crystals).
- Jukebox: Plays custom music discs found throughout the Moon. Each disc provides a unique status boost to the player while active.
First Steps on the Surface
Before exiting the rocket, you must equip a Space Suit. Failure to do so will result in rapid suffocation. Once outside, your primary goal is to gather Titanium and Alien Shards to begin advanced crafting.
Crafting Systems#
The Moon Map utilizes a unique "World-Drop" crafting system for its primary machines, rather than a standard 3x3 grid.
Futuristic Crafting Table (FCT)
The FCT is required for most advanced items, including weapons and tools.
- Summoning: Throw 1 Titanium Ingot and 1 Alien Shard on the ground together.
- Usage: Right-click the FCT to open the menu. Place ingredients in the correct positions. Close the menu and right-click the top opening to confirm. Re-open to collect your item.
Matter Manipulator (MM)
Used to synthesize new blocks and materials.
- Summoning: Throw 1 Block of Titanium and 1 Alien Shard on the ground.
- Usage: Place Pecrium Dust in the center of the menu to craft specialized Moon blocks.
Energy Field
Creates a localized habitable zone.
- Summoning: Throw 1 Glass Block, 1 Block of Trasium, and 1 Uranium Block on the ground.
- Functions:
- Allows survival without a Space Suit within the field.
- Prevents Alien spawning.
- Enables agriculture (farming) on the Moon surface.
Mobs & Entities#
The Moon is inhabited by 20 distinct types of Aliens, ranging from passive traders to deadly warriors.
| Mob Name | Behavior | Notable Drops / Features |
|---|---|---|
| Alien Worker | Neutral | Alien Shards, Trasium |
| Alien Soldier | Aggressive | Plasma Cells, Alien Claws |
| Alien Lord (Boss) | Hostile | Nether Star (Unlocks Bonus Dungeons) |
| Traders | Passive | Sells exclusive items for Trasium |
| Sqored | Follower | Defends player; has a private inventory |
Sqored (The Follower)
Sqored is a unique companion available from specific traders. When held in the off-hand, Sqored appears to follow and defend the player. Right-clicking Sqored opens his inventory, allowing him to act as a mobile storage unit.
Equipment & Tools#
Specialized Weapons
- Uranium Sword: Extremely high damage. Warning: Holding it for too long applies a strong Poison effect to the player.
- Meteor Sword: 10% chance on hit to summon a meteor that launches enemies into the air.
- Plasma Gun: Fires high-energy beams. Requires Plasma Cells (dropped by Aliens or found in dungeons).
- Alien Sword: A powerful, completely unbreakable weapon.
- Experience Sword: Triples all experience gained while held.
Advanced Tools
- Board Assistant: A critical survival tool. Provides a 90% chance to keep items on death and grants "Entity X-Ray" vision through walls.
- UFO: A flyable vehicle crafted with a Uranium Block and UFO Parts. Controlled via mouse; use Shift to descend.
- Matter Manipulator: Used for block conversion and resource extraction.
- Flags: Used for navigation.
- Shift: Rotate flag.
- Jump + Look Up: Toggle beacon beam.
- Jump + Look Down: Destroy flag.
World Generation & Exploration#
Dungeons
There are 10 Standard Dungeons scattered across the Moon. These are filled with traps but contain "Epic Treasure" such as the Alien Claw, Energy Sword, and War Axe.
Bonus Dungeons
After defeating the Alien Lord, players can use a Nether Star and Experience Levels to unlock 3 Bonus Dungeons. These locations are guaranteed to contain at least one Epic-tier item.
Space Villages
Villages are the primary source of Traders. Most transactions in these villages require Trasium, the standard lunar currency. Villages are often protected by natural or artificial energy fields.
Resources
- Titanium: Found in caves and mine systems; essential for mid-tier tech.
- Uranium: Highly volatile; used for power and heavy weaponry.
- Trasium: The primary currency for trading.
- Endurium: Rare ore used for the Endurium Sword.
Agriculture#
Farming on the Moon requires an Energy Field or a pre-existing Alien Village to provide a breathable atmosphere for plants.
- Lutea: Seeds are obtained by breaking Moon Gravel or found in dungeons.
- Erox: Found exclusively in dungeons and villages.
- Super Fertilizer: Crafted in the FCT. It increases the random tick speed by 10x for 5 seconds, allowing for near-instant crop growth.
Commands & Cheats#
Players can find a hidden Logbook that allows the activation of specific cheats and world-control commands:
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
/wave |
Starts a new wave of Alien attackers |
/special |
Summons a chest containing all Epic items |
gravity |
Toggles the custom Moon gravity mechanics |
/god |
Toggles God Mode (Invulnerability) |
/strength |
Toggles One-Hit Kill mode |
/dungeons |
Instantly unlocks all Bonus Dungeons |
/day |
Sets time to Day |
/peaceful |
Disables all Alien spawning |