Getting Started on Your Own Terms
Going solo in Dune Awakening doesn't mean you have to grind endlessly to build something like the Ornithopter. With the right route, tools, and prep, you can craft this essential vehicle faster than you might expect—even without any help. This guide breaks everything down into easy steps, covering all required resources, farming strategies, and key locations so you can get airborne quickly.
We’ll focus on smart solo farming for aluminum, water, cobalt paste, and the other rare materials, while also giving practical tips to save time and avoid unnecessary grinding. Whether you’re new to the game or just want a more efficient way to get the Ornithopter, this guide has you covered.
Understand What You Need First
Before you start gathering, it’s important to know exactly what materials are required to build the Ornithopter. Just the basic components for the vehicle will demand:
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Around 241 aluminum ingots (approx. 1,700 aluminum ore)
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82 cobalt paste, which equates to about 246 ariththrite crystals
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Over 57,000 units of water
That’s just for the Ornithopter itself. You’ll also need advanced items like 46 advanced servox, 22 particle capacitors, 8 complex machinery, 14 diamond dine dust, 7 carbide scraps, and 8 industrial pumps. And on top of that, don’t forget the medium refiner and vehicle fabricator, which come with their own extra costs in cobalt paste, complex machinery, and steel ingots. Add it all up, and you're looking at a total water need of up to 100,000 units, assuming this is from a fresh start.
Set Up Your Base in the Best Location
To make your resource farming more efficient, it’s smart to set up your base near the Eastern Shield Wall and Haga Rift. This location offers access to several high-need materials, especially aluminum ore and cobalt sources. These zones also include spots with dense enemy presence, which is helpful if you plan to collect blood for water conversion.
You’ll also want to be close to a Trade Post. Fast travel via the pilot system costs just 700 solaris, and it’ll save you a ton of time moving between locations. At this stage in the game, the cost is minor compared to the convenience. Since inventory space is limited—especially for heavy resources like aluminum—you’ll be doing frequent runs, so minimizing travel time is crucial.
Start With Water – The Background Bottleneck
Water is one of the biggest resource challenges when crafting the Ornithopter. It’s needed in large quantities and accumulates slowly. To make each farming run efficient, prep a few medium blood bags—you can craft these or buy them at the Anvil Trade Post for 2,000–3,000 solaris each. A good setup includes about 6–7 medium bags and some small ones to store roughly 70,000 units of blood total, which you can convert into water.
Pair this with a Blood Extractor MK2 for efficient gathering. For every enemy, you’ll extract 2 liters of blood, and optionally you can boost this by using drinker weapons like Kell's Drinker or Cypio’s Sword. However, these are marginal gains—the extractor does most of the work. Go to densely populated zones like Barracks 47 in the Rift for efficient farming, or try areas like Verilia’s Gap and Imperial Testing Station #2 if your damage output is lower.
Process Blood Efficiently With the Right Refiners
Once you’re back with your blood haul, it's time to convert it into water. While small blood refiners are cheaper, they’re also inefficient—only 20% conversion per liter of blood. That means more trips and more hassle. Instead, invest in medium blood refiners. They offer 40% efficiency and can hold 24 liters, doubling your water output per trip.
Keep in mind, each medium refiner requires 50 iron ingots and multiple complex machinery units, which makes resource planning key. Also, you’ll need storage. Begin with basic water systems since they’re cheap (about 25 copper ingots each) and easy to build. Advanced storage options require steel ingots, which may not be feasible early on.
Aluminum Farming – Efficient Routes and Tips
After setting up water conversion, your next focus should be aluminum ore, since you’ll need about 1,700 units just for the Ornithopter. The problem is inventory limits—you can only carry around 250 ore per run. The good news is that aluminum is fairly easy to find along paths across the Western Shield Wall, especially on mountain ridges or even alongside main roads.
If you have a Suspenser Belt, you can reach elevated spots where multiple ore nodes are clustered together. If not, no worries—just stick to the roads. These nodes respawn quickly, so within about 30 minutes, you can collect all the ore you need even if it takes 6–8 trips. This step is straightforward and doesn’t require much combat or luck.
Collecting Ariththrite, Survox, and Capacitors
You don’t need a huge amount of ariththrite crystals—about 250 to 500 should be enough. You’ll find these easily at Chome mineral extraction sites around the Rift. Look for purple glowing nodes, mine them, and move on. These are often unguarded or lightly defended, so they're low-risk and fast to gather.
Next up are advanced servox and particle capacitors. These drop reliably from testing stations, including the early ones. Combine your blood farming trips with visits to these outposts to pick up both blood and machinery parts in one go. There’s no need to detour just for these components—they’re common and easily accessible throughout your journey.
Rare Resource Farming – Diamond Dust, Carbide, and Pumps
The last few components are harder to come by: diamond dine dust, carbide scraps, and industrial pumps. For diamond dust and carbide, head to Misat Real. You don’t need to fight enemies here. Instead, explore the alleys, rooftops, and nearby caves for loot chests. These often contain both resources. Since you only need 14 diamond dust and 7 carbide scraps, a few good runs will cover it.
If you're short, visit the Crossroads Trade Post. The vendor sells both items for 2,000 to 5,000 solaris each. This can save time if you’re missing just a few pieces. The industrial pumps are mostly found in Sentinel City, specifically in chests scattered throughout the southwest entrance area. The enemies here are tougher, so be cautious or try to avoid them by going straight for the loot.
Supplement with Passive Water Options
If you want to farm more passively, consider placing down wind traps. These convert air into water slowly over time. A single trap needs 90 steel ingots, silicon blocks, and servox, so they’re pricey early on. However, letting one run overnight can yield around 17 liters of water—roughly half of a run’s worth.
You’ll also need filters. The makeshift ones only cost steel ingots, while standard 8-hour filters use five aluminum each. Even though wind traps aren’t fast or efficient, they’re completely hands-off and help supplement your water while you focus on other resources.
Crafting the Ornithopter and Unlocking Efficiency
Once you’ve got all your materials—aluminum ingots, water, cobalt paste, rare dusts, and fabricated components—it’s time to assemble your medium refiner and vehicle fabricator. From there, you’ll be able to craft the Ornithopter directly. This moment is a big turning point: the Ornithopter not only speeds up resource runs, but it also increases your inventory space dramatically.
Equip it with the storage extension mod as soon as possible. This upgrade allows you to farm up to 1,000 aluminum ore in just one or two minutes. That’s four times more than you can carry on foot, making your future farming efforts far more efficient. Even as a solo player, it simplifies both travel and resource logistics across the map.
Keep in Mind: What’s Next?
While the Ornithopter gives you a big advantage, the game doesn’t stop there. Higher-tier vehicles—like the tier five and tier six models—require even more resources and advanced components. But this first Ornithopter is the launchpad that makes all of that possible.
Once it’s crafted, exploration becomes easier, farming becomes quicker, and your overall experience smooths out significantly. The strategies in this guide will carry you forward, and as you grow, new tools and automation systems (like industrial reapers) will make everything even easier.
Conclusion: Solo Crafting the Ornithopter is Absolutely Doable
Building the Ornithopter solo in Dune Awakening is a big task, but it’s far from impossible. By focusing on just a few key resources—aluminum, water, and a few rare parts—you can stay efficient without wasting time. Use fast travel, farm blood for water conversion, and pick your base location wisely to reduce grind and travel time.
With the right setup and strategy, you can craft the Ornithopter in just a few sessions. Once unlocked, it transforms your gameplay by speeding up everything from farming to exploration. Follow this guide to make solo progression smoother, smarter, and far more satisfying.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: How much water is needed to craft the Ornithopter?
A: You'll need roughly 70,000–100,000 units of water, depending on what items you've pre-crafted.
Q: What's the best solo location to farm resources?
A: Set up between Eastern Shield Wall and Haga Rift—it’s close to aluminum, cobalt, and enemy spawns.
Q: How can I carry more aluminum per run?
A: Unlock the Ornithopter with a storage mod—it lets you carry up to 1,000 ore per trip.
Q: Are wind traps worth it early game?
A: Not really. They're expensive and slow. Use them only as a passive supplement to blood farming.
Q: What if I’m missing just a few rare items?
A: Visit the Crossroads Trade Post—you can buy carbide scraps, diamond dust, and pumps directly.
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