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'''Moon Rocks''' (initially called '''Mysterious Cubes''' in the [[Prima Games]] guide)<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (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 [[Bowser]] is defeated in the [[Moon Kingdom]]. After the player defeats Bowser and collects all of the [[Multi Moon]]s in a given kingdom (if there are any), that kingdom's Moon Rock glows, and [[Mario]] can activate it by either throwing [[Cappy]] at it or [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing on it. Upon Mario activating a Moon Rock, it flies into the sky and explodes, causing more [[Power Moon]]s to become available in that kingdom. [[Toadette]] also gives Mario a Power Moon for activating all of the Moon Rocks. 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 [[Bowser]] is defeated in the [[Moon Kingdom]]. After the player defeats Bowser and collects all of the [[Multi Moon]]s in a given kingdom (if there are any), that kingdom's Moon Rock glows, and [[Mario]] can activate it by either throwing [[Cappy]] at it or [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing on it. Upon Mario activating a Moon Rock, it flies into the sky and explodes, causing more [[Power Moon]]s to become available in that kingdom. [[Toadette]] also gives Mario a Power Moon for activating all of the Moon Rocks. 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 10:14, January 5, 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 Bowser is defeated in the Moon Kingdom. After the player defeats Bowser and collects all of the Multi Moons in a given kingdom (if there are any), that kingdom's Moon Rock glows, and Mario can activate it by either throwing Cappy at it or ground-pounding on it. Upon Mario activating a Moon Rock, it flies into the sky and explodes, causing more Power Moons to become available in that kingdom. Toadette also gives Mario a Power Moon for activating all of the Moon Rocks. 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 in the Moon Kingdom, most prominently during the escape sequence at the end of the game. The same texture is also found on the colored material that makes up many of the "another world" secret areas.

Gallery

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
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.