Sweep The Moon Goblin Raid: Defend the Base and Wake Guards

When the game calls on you to defend the Outpost, head back to the base and select the Ray Gun in your hotbar. Aim at approaching goblins and fire. If the Ray Gun is in slot 3 on your hotbar, select that slot to equip it.

Watch the Goblin Raid display for the remaining enemy count and countdown. Check more than one approach: goblins can come toward the base from different directions.

Attack goblins approaching your facilities, especially near the Lunar Converter, and move to cover any side without guards. Escaping goblins can carry away Dust and Cash, while attackers can damage base equipment.

If distant shots are difficult to land, move closer and aim carefully. With a crew, divide the approaches so someone can watch an exposed side while another player protects the converter. See the co-op guide for shared facilities and crew roles.

1. Look for Moon Guards marked by sleeping symbols and clear the dust around your approach.
2. Move close enough to see WAKE UP. Press E and pay the Cash price shown at that guard.
3. Look for the awakening notification and the guards standing with their weapons. They protect the crew for the rest of the current run.

WAKE UP prices can differ. Use the price on the prompt for your purchase:

Consider waking guards on different sides of the base, then use your Ray Gun to cover approaches that remain exposed.

The goblins can retreat before the remaining-enemy counter reaches zero. Once they retreat, check the Lunar Converter for damage.

1. Approach the damaged converter and look for HOLD E TO REPAIR.
2. Hold E at the prompt until the repair-success notification appears. The repaired converter resumes processing Dust.
3. If you cannot repair it during the raid, keep defending and wait for the retreat before trying again. A damaged converter also displays an automatic-repair countdown.

For converter upgrades and processing details, see Dust Processing Machines.