Moonlighter Field Guide

Original game · guide directory

Moonlighter Wiki and Guide

This Moonlighter wiki covers the original 2018 merchant-action RPG. Learn the shop-and-dungeon loop, see the game at a glance, then choose the guide that matches what you want to do next.

Choose a guideUnderstand the game loop
Original Moonlighter only
Original Moonlighter shop scene with Will behind the counter
Will runs the shop between dungeon expeditions in the original Moonlighter.
ReleasedMay 29, 2018
DeveloperDigital Sun
Publisher11 bit studios
FormatSingle-player action RPG

The original game

How Moonlighter turns dungeon loot into progress

Will's two jobs form one loop. Dungeon runs create the inventory; customer reactions reveal its value; each sale funds a safer or more ambitious return to the Gates.

Phase
What you do
Decision that matters
Explore
DungeonFight, read room hazards and collect relics.
RiskPush deeper or protect the useful part of the haul.
Sort
InventoryKeep upgrade materials and choose what can be sold.
PriorityWork toward one equipment goal instead of hoarding everything.
Sell
ShopSet prices and watch each customer's reaction.
Next saleRaise or lower the next unit instead of treating one table as permanent.
Reinvest
RynokaBuy gear, improve the shop and support town services.
Next runChoose the upgrade that removes the current bottleneck.

Choose your next step

Original Moonlighter guide directory

Look up an exact price, plan your next upgrade, compare editions or get help with a specific part of the game.

Task
Primary guide
Related guide
Start and progress
Beginner progression
A spoiler-controlled first-hour route.
Secret rooms
Spot the sparkle over a pit, enter safely and identify the room type.
Run the shop
Perfect price finder
Search the base-game item price list.
What to sell or keep
Reserve upgrade materials and sell true surplus.
Choose a build
Weapon overview
Compare the five weapon types by reach, speed and safety.
Armor overview
Choose a light, balanced or protection-focused armor path.
Check the game
Platforms and editions
Official stores, compatibility and Complete Edition.
Player-fit review
See the core strengths, limitations and review scores.
Post-game and setup
Between Dimensions DLC
See what the paid expansion adds and how New Game Plus differs.
Controls guide · Playtime estimates
Check the default PC controls, back up saves or plan your playtime.

Use the right guide for each Moonlighter game

The original game uses Rynoka, 2D pixel art and its own prices and controls. Moonlighter 2 has separate guides for its relics, systems and platforms.

Quick answers

Original Moonlighter wiki FAQ

What is Moonlighter?

Moonlighter is a single-player action RPG by Digital Sun. Will explores dungeons for relics, sells the haul in his Rynoka shop and reinvests the gold in equipment, the shop and the town.

Does this Moonlighter wiki cover Moonlighter 2?

No. This directory is for the original 2018 game. Moonlighter 2 has its own guide section so controls, relic values and release facts do not get mixed between the two games.

Where should a new player start?

Open the beginner guide for a spoiler-controlled route. Use the selling guide when the immediate question is whether to keep an item for upgrades or put it on the shop counter.

Does the original game include DLC and New Game Plus?

Yes, but they are different releases. New Game Plus arrived through a free update; Between Dimensions is a paid expansion and is labeled separately throughout this wiki.

Official sources

Sources for the Moonlighter guide hub

Use the publisher and Steam pages to confirm the creators, release date and core shop-and-dungeon loop.

Moonlighter Steam store page

Valve / Steam

official
Moonlighter official product page

11 bit studios

official

Use this Moonlighter wiki as a route map: choose the guide that matches your next decision and keep original-game information separate from the sequel.