How to Progress Faster in Dune Awakening: Vehicles, Water & Weapons ~ HaploGamingChef

If you’re feeling stuck or like you're missing something crucial in Dune Awakening, don’t worry—you’re not alone. After nearly 100 hours of play, here are some straightforward tips and tricks I wish I knew from the start. These strategies will help you farm more efficiently, deal with enemies faster, and organize your base like a pro.

🔫 Tip #1: Prioritize Getting the Drillshot Early

One of the most useful upgrades in Dune Awakening is the Drillshot. You can unlock this pretty early in the game, and it’s a total game-changer—especially against shielded or melee-heavy enemies.

Why it’s important: It blasts through enemy shields and also drains their stamina, making it easier to keep them at bay.
Bonus: The Drillshot fires in bursts of two, so you can tag multiple enemies at once if they’re lined up.
Pro tip: Use it with heavy ammo for maximum damage output.

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🎮 Tip #2: Use the Comma Key to Switch Shoulder View

This might seem small, but it makes a big difference in tight areas or when fighting behind cover. Press the comma key ( , ) to toggle your camera angle and improve your field of view.

🚗 Tip #3: Build the Buggy + Cutter Beam Combo ASAP

Skip the fancy upgrades for the Ornithopter at first—focus on getting the buggy and its cutter beam instead. It makes farming way more efficient and lets you collect more than double the resources compared to basic tools.

Example: Basic aluminum yield = ~50; buggy cutter yield = ~90+
Even at Tier 6, the buggy setup is more efficient for farming
Equip an inventory expansion to store thousands of units at once

Switching between the cutter and the buggy is super fast using the quick menu, making this combo a must-have for farming.

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💧 Tip #4: Max Out Water Production With Death Stills

Water is one of the most vital resources in the game, and the Death Still is the ultimate water generator once unlocked during the epilogue.

How it works: Collect corpses and bring them to your base. Put them in drying racks to extract water.
Yields: Basic Death Still = 25,000 water per corpse; upgraded = 45,000+
Important: Make sure you have enough water storage or it won’t process anything.

Use the buggy to collect resources during the day, and pick up a few corpses on your way back. Drop everything at your base, then go out again to gather flowers for deca-liter jugs.

1 deca-liter jug = 10,000 water
5 jugs = 50,000 water in seconds
Goal: Get 10 jugs to store 100,000+ water easily

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🔌 Tip #5: Use Circuit Numbers to Manage Your Base

Managing storage gets tricky fast, but using circuit numbers makes everything smoother. Here's the simple version:

Each machine (like a refinery) has input and output circuit settings.
Assign both your chest and the machine to the same input circuit number (e.g., Circuit 8) to pull resources into the machine automatically.
Assign a different circuit (e.g., Circuit 7) as output to direct overflow into a different chest.

This keeps your resources flowing and organized without having to shuffle items manually.

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📚 Tip #6: Finish All Advanced Training for Every Class

Each class in the game—like Mantat, Trooper, Swordmaster, and Benny Jesuit—has its own advanced training path, and finishing them gives you:

Massive stat boosts
Unique high-tier weapons
Powerful passives like improved stamina, HP, and fuel efficiency

Here are some examples:

Mantat: Thufi’s sniper rifle (262 damage, almost endgame level)
Benny Jesuit: Adept Disruptor pistol (341 damage, very rare)
Swordmaster & Trooper: Solid melee/ranged gear from deep desert
Planettologist: Great passives and a solid stillsuit, plus efficiency perks

To get these rewards, you’ll need to complete six missions per class. Try picking up all class quests at once so you can complete them together.

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📍 Tip #7: Locating Trainers Made Easy

Here’s where you can find both basic and advanced class trainers:

Basic Trainers:

Trooper & Planettologist: Haga Basin South
Mantat: Rift Watch
Benny Jesuit: Helas Gate

Advanced Trainers:

Mantat: Salusanbul (right side of Araken entrance)
Trooper: Upper balcony, Araken
Benny Jesuit: Near weapons merchant, Harko Village
Swordmaster: North of Harko Village plaza

For the Planettologist, the path is different. You’ll need to follow a nine-part questline that starts and ends at Testing Station 2. He’ll move around a bit during the missions but always returns to his garden at the end.

🧠 Tip #8: The Planettologist Questline Simplified

Here’s a quick roadmap to complete the Planettologist’s full storyline and unlock his passives:

Start at Testing Station 2
Progress through multiple Testing Stations: #197, #76, #29, #71, #163
The final mission gives you a custom stillsuit and unlocks the full skill tree

If it doesn’t unlock right away, go back to his garden at Testing Station 2 and finish the dialogue to finalize the progression.

✅ Final Thoughts: Get Ahead With These Upgrades

Once you put these strategies into play, the game really opens up. Farming becomes effortless, water won’t be a bottleneck, and your combat loadout will put you ahead of most players. Be sure to finish all advanced training, master the circuit system, and take full advantage of your vehicles.

Let me know in the comments if there are any tips or strategies you’ve discovered—and I’ll catch you in the next guide!

🧾 Conclusion: Streamline Your Progress in Dune Awakening

Getting ahead in Dune Awakening doesn't have to be complicated. Focus on unlocking the Drillshot, upgrading your vehicle setup, mastering water generation, organizing your base with circuits, and completing all advanced class training. These changes will save you hours of grind and set you up with powerful gear and passives much earlier in the game. Whether you're farming for resources or building your perfect loadout, following these steps gives you a major edge in surviving Arrakis.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What's the best early-game weapon in Dune Awakening?
A: The Drillshot is excellent for early combat, especially when paired with heavy ammo.

Q2: How do I generate large amounts of water efficiently?
A: Use the Death Still with corpses and deca-liter jugs. This yields up to 45,000 water per body.

Q3: What should I upgrade first: Ornithopter or Buggy?
A: Prioritize the Buggy with the Cutter Beam. It's more efficient for farming resources.

Q4: How do I manage base storage more effectively?
A: Use circuit numbers to automate resource input/output across machines and chests.

Q5: Where can I find advanced trainers for each class?
A: Most are located in player hubs like Araken and Harko Village; Planettologist requires a multi-part questline.

Q6: Are class trainings worth the time?
A: Yes. Completing advanced training unlocks powerful gear and boosts essential stats like HP, stamina, and fuel efficiency.

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