R.E.P.O. had me holding a wobbling stack of loot under a ghostly ceiling. You can feel the room tighten the moment a laser sweeps the submission bay. I watched the HUD flash “Pleased the Moon” and everything in the run suddenly counted for more.
R.E.P.O. Pleasing the Moon explained
At a county fair the prize crane rewards steady hands with a single, perfect win.
In the Sunstone Update’s Halloween event, Pleasing the Moon is a timed, map-wide bonus that triggers when submitted loot intercepts a set of laser beams above the submission platform. You submit loot the same way you always do, on any map, but watch the ceiling: a band of laser beams sits above the drop point. If your stacked items clip those beams, the game will announce that you have pleased the moon and tag the run for special rewards.
The beams start low and creep higher as you level the event tower. Early runs are forgiving; later runs demand careful balance and a higher stack to make contact.
How to stack and submit for the beams
On a construction site you don’t stack fragile tiles on top of a wobbly pallet if you want the load to survive transport.
I treat the submission like a two-part problem: stability first, height second. Build a flat, heavy base—flat crates, flat tables, anything that gives you width and grip. Then add taller pieces only when the base feels anchored. The laser band itself spirals across the top of the platform like a barber’s pole, so you want the highest point of your stack to intersect that plane when you hit submit.
Placement tips I use and you can copy: place heavy, flat pieces first; center weight over the drop plate; avoid narrow items low in the stack. If you’re trying for a last-second hit, steady your controller or mouse input and time the submit to the sweep of the beam.
Loot choices that actually hit the laser
Walk into any secondhand warehouse and you’ll notice tall items and flat pallets give you the best leverage when stacking.
Any loot counts toward the event if it can be stacked to the beam height, but some pieces make life easier. Tall, rigid loot gets you the height without adding fragile points; flat pieces form a stable base. I treat fragile-looking items as cosmetic—fine for low-level runs, but avoid them when the laser climbs above the entry arch.
Think in tiers: low-level runs = smaller, flat stacks; higher-level runs = mix of flat base plus tall, narrow items capped at the laser height. Stacking feels like balancing a Jenga tower in a wind tunnel—audacious, but precise if you steady your hands.
Rewards: golden pumpkins and how much they’re worth
At flea markets you price oddities by percentage, not sentiment; sellers know what their haul returns.
If you succeed, the event spawns golden pumpkins as your reward. They’re collectible and convert to run value: roughly 35% of the loot value you submitted. For example, a $100 (≈€92) run that triggers the moon should net about $35 (≈€32) in pumpkin value back to your tally. Use that bonus to push higher-value runs or to sweeten otherwise marginal extractions.
Golden pumpkins are only available while the Halloween event runs, so the window is limited. If you’re grinding for profit, plan runs on maps where you can both reach the beam and escape with the loot.
How do I trigger Pleasing the Moon in R.E.P.O.?
Submit stacked loot that physically intersects the ceiling laser when you deposit it. The game will give a clear confirmation message when the hit registers; you don’t need any special item—just the right height and stability at drop time.
What counts as stable loot for Pleasing the Moon?
Stable loot is anything that lets you build a solid base and maintain a high center without collapsing on submit. Prioritize flat, heavy pieces low and taller rigid pieces higher. Watch Twitch streams and YouTube creators covering the Sunstone Update for visual stacking examples—community clips and Steam guides will save you trial-and-error time.
I recommend checking Moyens I/O’s coverage and community guides on Steam, and watching a few runs on Twitch to copy the timing and placements that work for other players; the devs have been active in patch notes and the Sunstone Update thread, so frequenting those sources keeps you ahead.
Ready to trade a risky stack for a pile of golden pumpkins and bragging rights—are you going to wobble your way to the moon?