How to Get Moons in Geometry Dash: The 2.2 Collectible Guide

Quick Answer

Moons were introduced in Update 2.2 and are the platformer mode equivalent of Stars. You earn them by completing rated platformer levels in normal mode. A total of 25 moons can be earned from official Tower levels (The Tower, The Sewers, The Cellar, The Secret Hollow), with each level rewarding 5 to 7 moons. Beyond official content, user platformer levels reward moons based on difficulty, same as stars: Auto gives 1, Easy gives 2, Normal gives 3, up to Demon giving 10. Moons contribute towards unlocking icons and achievements, and progressing through Paths.

What Are Moons?

Moons are a collectible introduced in Update 2.2. They are present in Geometry Dash, Geometry Dash Lite, and Geometry Dash World. Unlike Stars which are earned from classic mode levels, Moons are earned exclusively from Platformer Mode levels. They appear on your profile alongside Stars, Diamonds, and other collectibles. Moons contribute towards unlocking icons and achievements, and progressing through the Paths system introduced in 2.2.

Moon Rewards by Difficulty

Platformer levels reward moons based on their difficulty rating, following the same structure as stars:

1. 1

   Auto (1 moon)

   Plays itself. Free moon but only 1.

2. 2

   Easy (2 moons)

   User levels give 2 moons. Main levels give 2.

3. 3

   Normal (3 moons)

   User levels give 3 moons. Main levels give 5.

4. 4

   Hard (4 to 5 moons)

   User levels give 4 to 5. Main levels give 6.

5. 5

   Harder (6 to 7 moons)

   User levels give 6 to 7. Main levels give 7.

6. 6

   Insane (8 to 9 moons)

   User levels give 8 to 9. No main platformer levels at this tier yet.

7. 7

   Demon (10 moons)

   10 moons regardless of demon sub-difficulty. No main platformer demon levels yet.

Official Moons: The Tower Levels

The 25 official moons come from the four Tower platformer levels. Each level rewards 5 to 7 moons. These levels also contain 12 secret coins total (3 per level), so you should aim to collect all coins and moons in one pass if possible. The levels are: The Tower (the introduction to platformer mechanics), The Sewers (adds water mechanics), The Cellar (tighter platforming), and The Secret Hollow (the hardest, rewards the most moons). Complete all four to get all 25 official moons.

User Platformer Levels

Beyond the official content, the community has created thousands of platformer levels. RobTop rates the best ones, and rated platformer levels reward moons just like official levels. To find good platformer levels, use the Lists feature introduced in 2.2. Many Lists are curated specifically for platformer content. Look for lists tagged as platformer or exploration. The quality of user platformer levels varies wildly, so check comments and like-to-download ratios before committing time.

What Moons Unlock

Moons contribute to several unlock systems. First, they count towards achievements that unlock icons and colors. The moon achievement thresholds start low and scale up, similar to star milestones. Second, they contribute to Paths progression, which gives structured rewards for consistent play. Third, they are visible on your profile, serving as a status symbol for players who engage with platformer content. Some icons can only be unlocked through moon achievements, making them exclusive to players who explore platformer mode.

Moons vs Stars: What Is the Difference?

Moons and Stars are completely separate counters. Stars come from classic mode levels. Moons come from platformer mode levels. You cannot earn stars from platformer levels or moons from classic levels. Both contribute to your profile and unlock icons, but through different achievement trees. If you want to maximize your unlock progress, you need to play both modes. Many players focus exclusively on classic mode and miss out on the unique icon unlocks that only moons can provide.

Tips for Platformer Mode

Platformer Mode plays very differently from classic mode. You control your movement direction, which means you can go back and retry sections. This makes platformer levels more forgiving in some ways but also requires different skills. Key tips: learn the level layout since you can explore, do not rush since there is no auto-scroll pressure, collect all coins in one run if possible since you can backtrack, and watch completion videos to find optimal paths through exploration sections.