Luncheon Kingdom, Mount Volbono, is a Super Mario Odyssey kingdom with 68 Power Moons to collect. This guide uses a practical checklist format with route notes, tips and visual references for every moon.
Quick Overview
| Game | Super Mario Odyssey |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Luncheon Kingdom – Mount Volbono |
| Total Power Moons | 68 |
| Main Mechanics | Lava Bubble captures, meat paths, forks, salt piles, volcano routes, Moon Rock cleanup |
| Best Route | Clear the story path first, then sweep nearby side areas, challenge rooms, NPC moons, races, shop moons and Moon Rock cleanup when they become available. |
Luncheon Kingdom Power Moon Guide: All 68 Moons
Use the cards below as your full checklist. Each moon includes the core location, what to do, and a practical tip to keep the route clear.
The Broodals Are After Some Cookin'
Mario needs to defeat Spewart for the second time in the game to obtain this moon. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Under the Cheese Rocks
Mario needs to make it to an area with Spinies, Hammer Bros., and cheese rocks. He must capture a Hammer Bro and break a group of cheese rocks on a higher platform. Underneath these cheese rocks is a Lever Switch that Mario can throw Cappy on to unlock this moon.
Big Pot on the Volcano: Dive In!
Mario needs to make it to the Meat Plateau checkpoint and capture the large piece of meat found here. After twitching the salt off of him, Cookatiel will catch Mario and take him to a large pot with vegetables in it. The Multi Moon can be found at the end.
Climb Up the Cascading Magma
Mario needs to make it to the Volcano Cave Entrance checkpoint. Inside the cave, Mario must capture a Lava Bubble and swim up a large hill of lava and Lava Geysers. At the end, he must jump into the one unlit torch still as a Lava Bubble, which will make this moon appear.
Cookatiel Showdown!
Mario needs to make it to the Start of the Peak Climb checkpoint. He must climb up the large mountain while avoiding enemies and obstacles such as Spinies and peppers until he gets to the Top of the Peak Climb checkpoint. He must capture a Lava Bubble and launch himself from the lava cannon into a large pot where he must defeat Cookatiel.
Piled on the Salt
Find this moon on a mound of salt on top of one of the buildings near the Odyssey. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Lurking in the Pillar's Shadow
Find this moon in an alcove by dropping off of the building to the left behind the Peronza Plaza checkpoint. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Atop the Jutting Crag
Near the Salt-Pile Isle checkpoint, you must capture a Lava Bubble and find a lava cannon to launch himself in the air. Mario will launch over a platform and must decapture the Lava Bubble to land on it and collect the moon.
Is This an Ingredient Too?!
In the Peronza Plaza, you can find a stack of crates behind one of the buildings there. One of the crates contains the moon, which will spawn on top of one of the buildings.
Atop a Column in a Row
On top of one of the columns in the Peronza Plaza, you can find a glowing spot. Mario must ground pound this glowing spot to obtain the moon.
Surrounded by Tall Mountains
By long jumping off the Meat Plateau, you can find a glowing spot among one of the small green mountains. Mario must ground pound it to obtain the moon.
Island of Salt Floating in the Lava
Near the Salt-Pile Isle checkpoint, you can find another small island. The island has a glowing spot in the middle of it that Mario must ground pound to obtain the moon.
Overlooking a Bunch of Ingredients
If Mario jumps out of the pot that Cookatiel was fought in, he should land on a purplish blue mountain on the southwest side. At the end of the blue mountain, a glowing spot can be found which Mario must ground pound to obtain the moon.
Light the Lantern on the Small Island
Go to the Path to the Meat Plateau, you can find a lantern sitting on a small island that they can light. It can be lit by either capturing a Lava Bubble and jumping into it or by capturing a Fire Bro and throwing a fireball at it. The moon will appear after it is lit.
Golden Turnip Recipe 1
Next to the Crazy Cap shop in Peronza Plaza, Mario can find a turnip. He must throw it into the large pot of Stupendous Stew in Peronza Plaza, which will grant him a moon.
Golden Turnip Recipe 2
East of where the "Atop the Jutting Crag" moon is found, Mario can find a golden turnip. He must throw it into the large pot of Stupendous Stew in Peronza Plaza, which will grant him a moon.
Golden Turnip Recipe 3
Go to the Path to the Meat Plateau, Mario must capture a Hammer Bro and go behind the green mountain. A pile of cheese rocks can be found, which Mario must throw frying pans at to find a golden turnip underneath them. Mario must throw it into the large pot of Stupendous Stew in Peronza Plaza, which will grant him a moon.
Luncheon Kingdom Timer Challenge 1
On top of one of the buildings near the Odyssey, you can find a scarecrow. Mario must throw Cappy on it and quickly collect the moon that appears before the timer runs out.
Luncheon Kingdom Timer Challenge 2
Behind the Peronza Plaza checkpoint, you can find a scarecrow. Mario must throw Cappy on it and quickly collect the key that makes the moon appear before the timer runs out.
Luncheon Kingdom Timer Challenge 3
Behind the Start of the Peak Climb checkpoint, you can find a scarecrow. Mario must throw Cappy on it and quickly collect the key that makes the moon appear before the timer runs out.
Beneath the Rolling Vegetables
Go to the Remote Island in the Lava, you must enter the 8-bit pipe and can find the moon at the end of the 2D area. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
All the Cracks Are Fixed
Go to the Remote Island in the Lava, Mario must ground pound all six cracks in the ground to make the moon appear. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Taking Notes: Swimming in Magma
Near the Remote Island in the Lava, you can find a rainbow-colored treble clef sitting in the middle of the lava. Mario must touch it and quickly collect all of the notes that appear before the timer runs out.
Love Above the Lava
To get this moon, capture a Goomba Tower and reach Goombette, who can be found near the Odyssey by walking on a floating corn. Being near her will grant Mario the moon.
Shopping in Mount Volbono
You can purchase this moon from the Crazy Cap shop for 100 gold coins. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Luncheon Kingdom Slots
Behind a pile of vegetables in the Peronza Plaza, you can find a building which houses the Slots minigame. For this version, Mario must match up five moons in a row to obtain the moon.
A Strong Simmer
To get this moon, purchase the Chef Hat and Chef Suit from the Crazy Cap shop and then talk to a Volbonan blocking entry to a door to the left of the shop. Inside is a bonus area, where Mario must capture a Lava Bubble and jump into the pot of Stupendous Stew when he enters the area, which makes the moon appear.
An Extreme Simmer
In the area where the "A Strong Simmer" moon is found, Mario must capture a Lava Bubble again, but this time he must make it to the end of the area, where another pot of Stupendous Stew is found. Jumping into it as a Lava Bubble grants Mario the moon.
Alcove Behind the Pillars of Magma
In the area where the "Climb Up the Cascading Magma" moon was found, you can find this moon by going behind the part where Mario drops off into a group of Lava Geysers into a hidden alcove.
Treasure Beneath the Cheese Rocks
Near the Odyssey, you can find a pile of cheese rocks. To break the cheese rocks, Mario must capture a Hammer Bro at the Path to the Meat Plateau and then backtrack to the very beginning of the kingdom. Mario must then throw frying pans at them to find a glowing spot underneath them. Finally, he must ground pound the glowing spot to obtain the moon.
Light the Two Flames
Near the Odyssey, you can find two lanterns that they must light using a Fire Bro to obtain the moon. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Light the Far-Off Lanterns
After passing through the Volcano Cave Entrance, you can find two lanterns near the exit. By capturing a Fire Piranha Plant, you can spit fireballs at the lanterns. Once both lanterns are lit, the moon will appear.
Bon Appétit, Captain Toad!
Near the mountain that you climbs to get to the boss fight against Cookatiel, you can find Captain Toad situated on a small island that is close to the edge of the kingdom. Captain Toad will reward Mario with the moon once spoken to.
The Treasure Chest in the Veggies
Near the Path to the Meat Plateau, you must jump on top of the wall to the right side of the checkpoint to find a door hidden behind the wall. Inside the door is a treasure chest containing the moon.
Caught Hopping at the Volcano!
Go to the entrance to the Peronza Plaza, Mario can find a rabbit that he must catch to obtain this moon. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Taking Notes: Big Pot Swim
In the giant pot that Mario fought Cookatiel in earlier, you can find a rainbow-colored treble clef. you must touch it and collect the three sets of notes that appear before the timer runs out to obtain this moon.
Magma Swamp: Floating and Sinking
Near the Peronza Plaza checkpoint, you 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 moon.
Corner of the Magma Swamp
In the area with the "Magma Swamp: Floating and Sinking" moon, you can find this moon by going behind the entrance in the area where three sinking platforms are.
Magma Narrow Path
Near the Meat Plateau, you can find a door which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must capture a Lava Bubble and swim across several thin paths of floating lava to find the moon at the end.
Crossing to the Magma
In the area with the "Magma Narrow Path" moon, you can find this moon above a "mountain" of lava to the right of two Magmatos. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Fork Flickin' to the Summit
Near the Salt-Pile Isle checkpoint, you can find a door which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must capture multiple Volbonans and "flick" his way up to the top of a mountain where the moon is found.
Fork Flickin' Detour
In the area with the "Fork Flickin' to the Summit" moon, you must use one of the Volbonans before the end of the area to flick Mario to another platform to the right side where this moon is found.
Excavate 'n' Search the Cheese Rocks
Go to the Path to the Meat Plateau, you 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.
Climb the Cheese Rocks
In the area with the "Excavate 'n' Search the Cheese Rocks" moon, you can find this moon in a hidden alcove blocked off my a mountain of cheese rocks.
Spinning Athletics End Goal
Near the Remote Island in the Lava, you can find a greenish structure which has a scarecrow to open a door, which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must make it through many rotating blocks to obtain the moon found at the end.
Taking Notes: Spinning Athletics
In the area with the "Spinning Athletics End Goal" moon, you can find a rainbow-colored treble clef on a lime green rotating platform. Mario must touch it and collect all of the notes that appear before the timer runs out.
Secret Path to Mount Volbono!
This moon can be found on top of the Floating Sky Island. To reach it, you must travel through a painting located in a different kingdom: If you visits the Lake Kingdom before the Wooded Kingdom, then the painting can be found behind an iron block on the iron wall in the Wooded Kingdom, which can be reached by traversing atop the wall from the Station 8 checkpoint flag. If you visits the Wooded Kingdom before the Lake Kingdom, then the painting can be found in a small pool of water in the Courtyard of the Lake Kingdom.
A Tourist in the Luncheon Kingdom!
After restoring the Sand Kingdom, you should locate the Desert Wanderer at the Tostarena Town. Mario must talk to the Tostarenan, who states that he wants to go to the Metro Kingdom and after talking to him there, he later travels to the Cascade Kingdom. After talking to him in the Cascade Kingdom, you should head to the Luncheon Kingdom, where the tourist can be found at the entrance to the Peronza Plaza. Talking to him here will reward Mario with a moon.
Found with Luncheon Kingdom Art
Go to the Path to the Meat Plateau, you can climb on top of the blueish purple mountain on the left side to find a piece of Hint Art. The Hint Art shows Poochy digging on a glowing spot on a small rock formation underwater in the Seaside Kingdom. If Mario travels to the Seaside Kingdom and ground pounds the spot shown by the Hint Art, he will be rewarded with a moon.
The Rooftop Lantern
To get this moon, capture a Fire Bro at the Path to the Meat Plateau and then backtrack to the Peronza Plaza. On top of one of the buildings there, a lantern can be found which Mario must light to obtain this moon.
Jammin' in the Luncheon Kingdom
Behind the Peronza Plaza checkpoint, you can find a Jammin' Toad opposite of the Scarecrow that activates the “Luncheon Kingdom Timer Challenge 2” moon. Should Mario talk to the Toad, he will request that you play a specific piece of music related to "I've become a monster!" The Toad will reward Mario with a moon if you selects the "Fossil Falls: Dinosaur", "Honeylune Ridge: Collapse", "Honeylune Ridge: Collapse (8-bit)", or "Honeylune Ridge: Escape" theme from the Music List.
Mechanic: Repairs Complete!
To get this moon, purchase the Mechanic Cap and Mechanic Outfit from the Yellow Crazy Cap shop. Mario must then speak to a Steam Gardener that can be found on top of a green staircase in Peronza Plaza. The Steam Gardener will tell Mario that it needs a mechanic and will reward Mario with the moon.
Diving from the Big Pot!
From the giant pot of Stupendous Stew that Mario fought Cookatiel in earlier, Mario must jump from there as a Lava Bubble into a smaller pot of Stupendous Stew found on top of a building in the Peronza Plaza. The moon will appear after doing so.
Hat-and-Seek: Among the Food
Behind one of the buildings in Peronza Plaza, you can find a Volbonan with a Bonneter disguised as a chef hat on its head. If Mario speaks to the Bonneter, he will be rewarded with the moon.
Luncheon Kingdom: Regular Cup
Outside Volcano Cave, you can find a Koopa Troopa hosting the Koopa Freerunning mini-game. Mario must enter the race and then reach the finish line in first place to be awarded a moon.
Peach in the Luncheon Kingdom
Peach can be found near the pot of Stupendous Stew in the Peronza Plaza and will reward Mario with the moon when spoken to. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Luncheon Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
From Inside a Bright Stone
Behind the Peronza Plaza checkpoint and to the left side, you can drop off the ledge and can find a blue rock with a glowing spot on it. Additionally, from where the Moon Rock was opened, Mario can capture a Lava Bubble and jump as a Lava Bubble to the blue rock. Mario must ground pound the glowing spot to obtain the moon.
Under the Meat Plateau
To get this moon, capture a Lava Bubble and swim behind a green wall near the Meat Plateau, where the moon can be found hovering above the lava.
On Top of a Tall, Tall Roof
This moon can be found on the roof of the entrance to the mountain peak where the two lanterns used for the "Light the Far-Off Lanterns" moon are located. Due to its elevation, Mario should long jump/dive from the Top of the Peak Climb Checkpoint or from where the rolling pepper is launched.
From a Crack in the Hard Ground
By jumping on the higher ledge to the right of the Path to the Meat Plateau checkpoint, you can find two cracks on top of it. Mario must ground pound the crack west of the three regional coins to obtain this moon.
By the Cannon Pointed at the Big Pot
Go to the Top of the Peak Climb, you can find a glowing spot on the orange rocks surrounding the lava cannon that launches Mario to the pot where Cookatiel was fought. Mario must ground pound the glowing spot to obtain the moon.
Luncheon Kingdom: Master Cup
Outside Volcano Cave, you can find a Koopa Troopa hosting the Koopa Freerunning mini-game. Mario must enter the race and then reach the finish line in first place to be awarded a moon.
Stepping Over the Gears
Go to the top of the Meat Plateau, you can find a Moon Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must avoid enemies such as Fire Bros and Bitefrosts while jumping across several rotating gears.
Lanterns on the Gear Steps
In the area with the "Stepping Over the Gears" moon, you must capture a Fire Bro and light all of the lanterns that appear in the area. The moon will appear at the end next to the normal moon.
Volcano Cave Cruisin'
Go to the Volcano Cave Entrance, you can find a Moon Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must ride a moving platform through blocks of lava as well as throw Cappy at multiple hat clouds to make it to the end.
Volcano Cave and Mysterious Clouds
In the area with the "Volcano Cave Cruisin'" moon, you can find a group of hat clouds at the corner where the moving platform goes upwards. Above these hat clouds is the moon.
Treasure of the Lava Islands
On top of one of the buildings near the Odyssey, you can find a Moon Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must ride a moving platform over blocks of lava and capture a Lava Bubble to launch himself in lava cannons.
Flying Over the Lava Islands
In the area with the "Treasure of the Lava Islands" moon, you must capture a Lava Bubble and jump into the first lava cannon seen there. Mario must quickly decapture the Lava Bubble in midlaunch and land on a small floating platform where this moon is found.
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FAQ
How many Power Moons are in
Luncheon Kingdom has 68 listed Power Moons.
Can every Luncheon Kingdom moon be collected on the first visit?
No. Some moons require later story progress, post-game access, Moon Rock unlocks, races, shop access, NPC conditions or challenge rooms.
What is the best way to clean up
Work by area and checkpoint. Clear nearby moons together, then use the Moon Rock markers and this checklist for the late cleanup pass.