Moon Shard

Moon Shard
Official artwork of a Moon Shard
Appears in	Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
Effect	Collecting all five forms a Power Moon.

8-bit Moon Shards

8-bit Moon Shards after the Power Moon has been collected

Moon Shards (also called moon fragments) are collectibles that appear in Super Mario Odyssey. They are very similar to Silver Stars from Super Mario 64 DS, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Galaxy 2 in that Mario must collect five of them in total in order to make a Power Moon appear. Unlike with Silver Stars, if Mario dies, he retains his Moon Shards. The total number of Moon Shards that Mario has collected can be seen at the top of the screen, similar to how Star Chips work in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. That display goes away if Mario moves far away from the area with Moon Shards. Unlike the Power Moons themselves, they are the same color in every kingdom, being golden with a white border, and do not restore Mario's health when collected.

After a Power Moon found by collecting Moon Shards has been collected, the player can recollect those Moon Shards to recollect the Power Moon. However, the display for Moon Shards does not appear. As with already collected Power Moons, these Moon Shards are transparent. In 8-bit areas, they are greyer instead.

Power Moons from Moon Shards

A total of 22 Power Moons involves collecting Moon Shards.

#	Image	Name	Kingdom	Location	Availability
6		Skimming the Poison Tide	Cap Kingdom	The player needs to capture a Paragoomba and use it to fly to the back side of the Top-Hat Tower, where a door leading to a secret area can be found. Mario should enter the door and then collect the five Moon Shards within in order to reveal a Power Moon.	Available after powering up the Odyssey in the Cascade Kingdom.
10		Searching the Frog Pond	Cap Kingdom	At the north side of the Central Plaza, the player can find a hidden door leading to a secret area. Mario should enter this area and then capture a nearby frog to collect five Moon Shards, which will reward him with a Power Moon.	Available after powering up the Odyssey in the Cascade Kingdom.
2		Moon Shards in the Sand	Sand Kingdom	From the top of the Round Tower in the Tostarena Ruins, the player should cross the moving platforms ahead in order to reach the Moe-Eye Habitat. Within the habitat, the player should locate and collect five Moon Shards, which will reward Mario with the Power Moon.	Available after collecting the "Atop the Highest Tower" Power Moon.
12		Moon Shards in the Lake	Lake Kingdom	In the large lake (outside the Water Plaza), the player must locate and collect five Moon Shards, which will reward Mario with a Power Moon once collected.	Available from the start.
41		Wandering in the Fog	Wooded Kingdom	Near the Forest Charging Station, the player can find a Mini Rocket on an iron platform. Mario should capture the rocket to be taken to a secret area covered in fog, where he must find and collect five Moon Shards. If he can collect them all, he will receive a Power Moon.	Available after collecting the "Flower Thieves of Sky Garden" Multi Moon.
66		Moon Shards in the Forest	Wooded Kingdom	Five Moon Shards are scattered throughout the red iron maze in the Iron Road. Collecting all five reveals the Power Moon right next to the Iron Road: Halfway Point checkpoint flag.	Available after opening the kingdom's Moon Rock.
8		King of the Cube!	Cloud Kingdom	This moon is found by entering the Moon Pipe in the south-western corner of the arena and then collecting the five Moon Shards within the 8-bit dimension of the cube.	Available after opening the kingdom's Moon Rock.
15		Moon Shards in the Jungle	Lost Kingdom	On the western side of the kingdom (near the Mountainside Platform checkpoint), the player should notice five Moon Shards located on the tree stumps nearby. If Mario can collect all five (by capturing a Tropical Wiggler), he will receive a Power Moon.	Available from the start.
39		Rewiring the Neighborhood	Metro Kingdom	West of the New Donk City Hall, the player can find a locked door being guarded by a New Donker. In order to enter this door, the player needs to wear both the Builder outfit and the Construction hat. Once Mario enters this building, he must reach the end of the area and collect the five Moon Shards located here in order to receive a Power Moon.	Available after collecting the "New Donk City's Pest Problem" Multi Moon.
41		Moon Shards Under Siege	Metro Kingdom	On the main street, the player can find a stationary taxi. If Mario captures the taxi, he can use it to drive off to a secret area filled with Sherms and five Moon Shards. If the player can collect all five Moon Shards in this area, they will receive a Power Moon.	Available after collecting the "New Donk City's Pest Problem" Multi Moon.
43		Inside the Rotating Maze	Metro Kingdom	In the south-western corner of the kingdom (near the Crazy Cap Shop), the player can find a manhole cover on the street. Mario must capture this manhole cover and move it out of the way in order to reveal a hidden entrance below. Within this area, the player must find and collect five Moon Shards, which will reward Mario with a Power Moon.	Available after collecting the "New Donk City's Pest Problem" Multi Moon.
64		Up on the Big Screen	Metro Kingdom	There is a movie theater on the west side and the north end of Krool Avenue. Inside the projection room, Mario can enter an 8-bit pipe to enter the projection screen, showcasing a remake of World 1-1 of Super Mario Bros. The overworld of the level has five Moon Shards scattered across. Collecting all five shards reveals the Power Moon in the projection room.	Available after defeating Bowser in the Moon Kingdom.
2		The Ice Wall Barrier	Snow Kingdom	The player must collect all five Moon Shards in the Hollow Crevasse area in order to receive this Power Moon.	Available from the start.
15		Moon Shards in the Snow	Snow Kingdom	In the outside area, the player must find five Moon Shards throughout the area after which he will be rewarded with the Power Moon.	Available after collecting "The Bound Bowl Grand Prix" Multi Moon.
29		Moon Shards in the Cold Room	Snow Kingdom	In the Shiverian Town, the player must purchase the Snow Hood and Snow Suit from the Crazy Cap shop. Mario must then climb up the pole on the right side near the bounding track entrance to a Shiverian on the upper level. Mario must talk to the Shiverian who will open the door to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must collect Moon Shards inside an 8-Bit section while avoiding Spinies.	Available from the start.
30		Moon Shards in the Sea	Seaside Kingdom	Near the Rolling Canyon checkpoint, the player can find a scarecrow underwater. Throwing Cappy onto the scarecrow opens up a gate leading to a hidden underwater area. Mario must collect all five Moon Shards in the area while avoiding Maw-Rays to obtain this Power Moon.	Available from the start.
70		The Spinning Maze: Search!	Seaside Kingdom	By dropping off one side of the Lighthouse, the player can find a Moon Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must collect five Moon Shards among many blue and yellow blocks that can be shifted by throwing Cappy at them. The only enemies here are Spinies.	Available after opening this kingdom's Moon Rock.
37		Magma Swamp: Floating and Sinking	Luncheon Kingdom	Near the Peronza Plaza checkpoint, the player can find a door by dropping off the ledge behind the checkpoint. Inside the door is a room filled with lava and moving platforms as well as Moon Shards that Mario must collect to obtain the Power Moon.	Intended to be available after "The Broodals Are After Some Cookin'" but can be obtained from the start using skilled jumps.
43		Excavate 'n' Search the Cheese Rocks	Luncheon Kingdom	At the Path to the Meat Plateau, the player must capture a Hammer Bro and go to the right side where a greenish blue structure is located. Behind the structure is a pile of cheese blocks blocking a door which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must collect five Moon Shards in a room full of cheese rocks.	Available after collecting "The Broodals Are After Some Cookin'" Power Moon.
2		Smart Bombing	Bowser's Kingdom	After collecting the "Infiltrate Bowser's Castle!" Power Moon, the player must go to the Second Courtyard. Mario must collect five Moon Shards that are around the area, after which this Power Moon will appear.	Available after collecting the "Infiltrate Bowser's Castle!" Power Moon.
59		Searching Hexagon Tower	Bowser's Kingdom	On a faraway building to the left side of the Main Courtyard that can only be accessed with a Hat Catapult, the player can find a Moon Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must collect five Moon Shards in a hexagon-shaped tower with Parabones to obtain this Power Moon.	Available after opening this kingdom's Moon Rock.
17		Moon Shards on the Moon	Moon Kingdom	At the Wedding Hall building, Mario must collect five Moon Shards around and on the roof of the building to obtain this Power Moon.	Available after defeating Bowser in this kingdom.

Gallery

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  Artwork of an 8-bit Moon Shard

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	ムーンチップ Mūn Chippu	Moon Chip		[?]
Chinese	月亮碎片 Yuèliàng suìpiàn	Moon Fragment		[?]
Dutch	Maanstukje	Moon Piece		[?]
French	Éclat de lune	Moon Shard		[?]
German	Mondstück	Moon Piece		[?]
Italian	Spicchio di luna	Moon Segment		[?]
Spanish	Esquirla de energiluna	Power Moon Shard		[?]

See also

• Crown Chip
• Cat Shine Shard