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'''Moon Rocks''' (initially called '''Mysterious Cubes''' in the [[Prima Games]] guide)<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe (2017). ''Super Mario Odyssey: [[Prima Games|Prima]] Collector's Edition Guide''. Page 25.</ref> are lustrous gray cubic objects found in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. They are large chunks of minerals from the [[Moon]], and the raw form of the material that makes up [[Power Moon]]s.<ref>''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]'', page 301.</ref> There is one in each kingdom visited (excluding the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]], and [[Darker Side]]), but Moon Rocks have no function until after completing [[Bowser's Moon Wedding]] to finish the game. If that is done and the player has collected all of the [[Multi Moon]]s in a given kingdom (if there are any), that kingdom's Moon Rock starts to glow. [[Mario]] can activate it by either throwing [[Cappy]] at it or [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing it. When Mario activates a Moon Rock, it flies into the sky and explodes, causing more [[Power Moon]]s to become available in that kingdom. The Power Moons that appear this way are marked with a Moon Rock icon on the Power Moon List, and their locations are automatically revealed on the map. The indicators use yellow text. Activating every Moon Rock completes the [[List of Power Moons in the Mushroom Kingdom#Moon Rock Liberator|Moon Rock Liberator]]" achievement from [[Toadette]]. A Moon Rock fragment is also sold in the Moon Kingdom's [[Crazy Cap]] shop.  
'''Moon Rocks''' (initially called '''Mysterious Cubes''' in the [[Prima Games]] guide)<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe (2017). ''Super Mario Odyssey: [[Prima Games|Prima]] Collector's Edition Guide''. Page 25.</ref> are lustrous gray cubic objects found in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. They are large chunks of minerals from the [[Moon]], and the raw form of the material that makes up [[Power Moon]]s.<ref>''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]'', page 301.</ref> There is one in each kingdom visited (excluding the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]], and [[Darker Side]]), but Moon Rocks have no function until after completing [[Bowser's Moon Wedding]] to finish the game. If that is done and the player has collected all of the [[Multi Moon]]s in a given kingdom (if there are any), that kingdom's Moon Rock starts to glow. [[Mario]] can activate it by either throwing [[Cappy]] at it or [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing it. When Mario activates a Moon Rock, it flies into the sky and explodes, causing more [[Power Moon]]s to become available in that kingdom. The Power Moons that appear this way are marked with a Moon Rock icon on the Power Moon List, and their locations are automatically revealed on the map. The indicators use yellow text. Activating every Moon Rock completes the "[[List of Power Moons in the Mushroom Kingdom#Moon Rock Liberator|Moon Rock Liberator]]" achievement from [[Toadette]]. A Moon Rock fragment is also sold in the Moon Kingdom's [[Crazy Cap]] shop.  


[[File:SMO Lake Moon 25.png|thumb|250px|Block formations that appear to be made of Moon Rock]]
[[File:SMO Lake Moon 25.png|thumb|250px|Block formations that appear to be made of Moon Rock]]

Revision as of 09:06, August 23, 2024

A Moon Rock in Super Mario Odyssey

Moon Rocks (initially called Mysterious Cubes in the Prima Games guide)[1] are lustrous gray cubic objects found in Super Mario Odyssey. They are large chunks of minerals from the Moon, and the raw form of the material that makes up Power Moons.[2] There is one in each kingdom visited (excluding the Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side, and Darker Side), but Moon Rocks have no function until after completing Bowser's Moon Wedding to finish the game. If that is done and the player has collected all of the Multi Moons in a given kingdom (if there are any), that kingdom's Moon Rock starts to glow. Mario can activate it by either throwing Cappy at it or ground-pounding it. When Mario activates a Moon Rock, it flies into the sky and explodes, causing more Power Moons to become available in that kingdom. The Power Moons that appear this way are marked with a Moon Rock icon on the Power Moon List, and their locations are automatically revealed on the map. The indicators use yellow text. Activating every Moon Rock completes the "Moon Rock Liberator" achievement from Toadette. A Moon Rock fragment is also sold in the Moon Kingdom's Crazy Cap shop.

The twenty-fifth Power Moon of the Lake Kingdom.
Block formations that appear to be made of Moon Rock

Similarly textured rocks can be found across the game. One prominent instance is a pillar in the Cascade Kingdom. It has material similar to Moon Rocks embedded into it, and the brochure for the kingdom says that many think the pillar comes from the sky. The Moon Kingdom has a number of rocks with this texture. Underground sections of the Moon, such as the Moon Kingdom's Underground Moon Caverns and the cave of the Darker Side, are made up of similar cubic rocks, and their backgrounds show even more. The brochure for Darker Side conjectures that these deposits are the source of Moon Rocks. The same texture is also found on the colored material that makes up many of the "another world" secret areas. Lastly, the escape sequence at the end of the game involves a collapsing cave consisting of a number of rocks that look similar to Moon Rocks. They also glow yellow when struck.

Gallery

  • Map sprite

    Map sprite

  • The Moon Rock fragment souvenir

    The Moon Rock fragment souvenir

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 月の石[?]
Tsuki no ishi 		Moon Stone
Chinese 月之石[?]
Yuè zhī shí 		Moon Rock
Dutch Maansteen[?] Moon-Stone
French Roche lunaire[?] Lunar Rock
German Mondquader[?] Moon-Cuboid
Italian Monolito lunare[?] Lunar Monolith
Korean 달의 돌[?]
Dal'ui Dol 		Moon Stone
Russian Лунный камень[?]
Lunnyi kamen' 		Moon Rock
Spanish Roca lunar[?] Lunar Rock

Trivia

  • The Wooded Kingdom releases the most Power Moons from its Moon Rock when activated, releasing 22 Moons, while the Ruined Kingdom releases the fewest Power Moons, releasing five Moons.
  • In New Donk City, there are some computers located in various areas of the kingdom. Looking closely at the computers reveals an open page with a picture of the Sand Kingdom's Moon Rock, before it is active.
  • The Moon Rocks show a Widmanstätten pattern. This pattern occasionally appears on meteorites.

References

  1. ^ Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe (2017). Super Mario Odyssey: Prima Collector's Edition Guide. Page 25.
  2. ^ The Art of Super Mario Odyssey, page 301.
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Super Mario Odyssey
Playable characters Mario • Cappy
Non-playable characters Princess Peach • Tiara • Bonneters • Bonneter biologist • Frogs • Hint Toad • Uncle amiibo • Talkatoo • Tostarenans • Desert Wanderer • Sheep • Moe-Eyes • Sphynx • Jaxi • Glydon • Koopas • Roving Racers • Lakitus • Goombettes • Lochladies • Style Sisters • Dorries • Steam Gardeners • Rabbits • New Donkers • Mayor Pauline • Band • Shiverians • Shiverian Racers • Shiverian Elder • Bubblainians • Coach • Dog • Volbonans • Poochy • Toads • Captain Toad • Toad Brigade (Green Toad · Yellow Toad · Purple Toad) • Archivist Toadette • Jammin' Toad • Yoshi • Luigia
Enemies Astro-Lanceur • Banzai Bill • Big Chain Chomp • Big Poison Piranha Plant • Bitefrost • Broode's Chain Chomp • Bullet Bill • Burrbo • Chain Chomp • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Chincho • Coin Coffer • Donkey Kong • Fire Bro • Fire Piranha Plant • Fuzzy • Goomba • Gushen • Hammer Bro • Klepto • Komboo • Lava Bubble • Magmato • Maw-Ray • Mini Goomba • Moonsnake • Parabones • Paragoomba • Poison Piranha Plant • Pokio • Pulse Beam • Sherm • Spiny • Stairface Ogre • T-Rex • Trapeetle • Tropical Wiggler • Ty-foo • Uproot • Urban Stingby • Urban Stingby Larva • Yoofoe
Obstacles Banzai Bill Cannon • Barrel • Bill Blaster • Boulder • Cannonball • Freezing water • Icicle • Lava • Lava Geyser • Oil drum • Pepper • Poison • Quicksand • Revolving lattice wall • Rotating defense mechanism • Senobi Generate Point • Shell • Spike Trap • Turret • Wind • Wind Blow Tower • Wooden roller
Bosses Broodals Topper • Hariet • Spewart • Rango
Large bosses Madame Broode • Knucklotec • Torkdrift • Bowser • Mechawiggler • Mollusque-Lanceur • Cookatiel • Ruined Dragon • RoboBrood
Items Bubble • Coin • Coin pile • Fruit • Heart • Hidden Coin • Key • Life-Up Heart • Moon Shard • Multi Moon • Note • Pauline's lost items • Power Moon • Regional coin • Rock • Rocket Flower • Seed • Turnip • Yoshi's Egg
Objects ? Block • 2D block • 8-bit character • 8-bit pipe • Airship • Arrow Sign • Bar • Barrier • Beanstalk • Big mushroom • Binding Band • Binoculars • Bird (traveling) • Boombox • Bowser statue • Brick Block • Bubbler • Butterfly • Cactus • Checkpoint Flag • Cheese rock • Coin Block • Coin ring • Crate • Falling Platform • Floating corn • Flower • Flower Road • Frost-Frosted Cake • Giant Swing • Girder • Goomba button • Green plant • Ground-Pound Switch • Hat Launcher • Hat Trampoline • Hidden Block • Hill • Hip Drop Move Lift • Hint Art • Hole • Jaxi Stand • Jaxi Statue • Jizo • Keyhole Pedestal • Koopa Shell • Lantern • Lava cannon • Letter • Lever Switch • Lift • Lochlady Dress • Lurker • Manhole • Meat • Mini Rocket • Moon Cage • Moon Pipe • Moon platform • Moon Rock • Motor scooter • Movable cover • Mushroom Platform • Mysterious Cloud • Nut • P Switch • Parking lot • Penguin • Pipe • Pole • Pole (bollard) • Post • Propeller Pillar • Push-Block • Puzzle Part • RC Car • Rising Stone Pillar • Rotating building • Rotating dial • Rotating platform • Sand Geyser • Scarecrow • Seagull • Seesaw • Slingshot • Slots • Small animal • Small bird • Small UFO • Soirée Bouquet • Spark pylon • Sparkle Water • Spinning block • Spinning saucepan • Steel Block • Stone marker • Stone spire • Stone wall • Stupendous Stew • Swing • Swinging Scaffolding • Sword • Tail Tree • Tapering platform • Taxi • Trampoline • Transparent Platform • Trash Can • Travel Tip • Treasure chest • Tree • Vanishing platform • Warp hole • Wire Net Platform • Wooden pendulum • Yellow turnstile • Zipper
Locations Main game Cap Kingdom (Bonneton) • Cascade Kingdom (Fossil Falls) • Sand Kingdom (Tostarena) • Lake Kingdom (Lake Lamode) • Wooded Kingdom (Steam Gardens) • Cloud Kingdom (Nimbus Arena) • Lost Kingdom (Forgotten Isle) • Metro Kingdom (New Donk City) • Snow Kingdom (Shiveria) • Seaside Kingdom (Bubblaine) • Luncheon Kingdom (Mount Volbono) • Ruined Kingdom (Crumbleden) • Bowser's Kingdom (Bowser's Castle) • Moon Kingdom (Honeylune Ridge)
The Odyssey Continues... Mushroom Kingdom (Peach's Castle) • Dark Side (Rabbit Ridge) • Darker Side (Culmina Crater)
Other The Odyssey • Crazy Cap • Starshroom
Moves Backward Somersault • Cap Jump • Cap Throw • Capture • Crawl • Crouch • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Downward Throw • Drill Spin • Ground Pound • Ground Pound Jump • Jump • Long Jump • Quick Swim • Roll • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Spin Throw • Swim • Triple Jump • Upward Throw • Wall Jump
Gameplay elements amiibo • Balloon Worlda • Beach Volleyball • Bound Bowl Grand Prix • Completion • Gravity • Gravity field • Health Meter • Jump-Rope Challenge • Koopa Freerunning • Koopa Trace-Walking • Nintendo Labob • Objectives • Picture Match • RC Car Challenge • Snapshot Mode
Music compositions "Jump Up, Super Star!" • "Break Free (Lead the Way)"
Further info The Art of Super Mario Odyssey • Gallery • Glitches • Lists of names in other languages (Clothing · Music List · Power Moons · Souvenirs) • Mario Reads Your Letters • Music List • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Sound selection • Staff • The Super Mario Players
a In version 1.2.0 or later
b In version 1.3.0 or later
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