Welcome to the most comprehensive hub of survival strategies and guides for life on Arrakis! This section is dedicated to in-depth tutorials covering every aspect of Dune: Awakening by Funcom.
In the unforgiving deserts full of peril, you'll need every edge you can get. My guides reveal the most effective tactics for spice harvesting, the secrets to building storm-resistant bases, and tips for navigating the political intrigues between powerful factions.
Here you'll find detailed breakdowns of specializations and professions, deep dives into core game mechanics, and battle-tested strategies for both PvP and PvE encounters. All guides are regularly updated based on the latest game changes and community feedback.
From surviving in the open sands and tactically using sandworms, to efficiently acquiring rare resources — these walkthroughs will lead you through every facet of life on the galaxy's most dangerous planet.
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Turn yourself from a newcomer into a feared desert warlord — and become a true legend of Arrakis.
Dune Awakening struggles with glitches, cheaters and PvE zone exploits, but still offers the most authentic experience from the Dune universe. The combination of survival mechanics, political intrigue and Arrakis atmosphere makes it a must-play title for genre fans.
Dune Awakening update 1.1.15.0 from July 7, 2025 brings massive Deep Desert changes, improved PvP mechanics and important Landsraad adjustments. Tier 6 resources, more spice fields and 30-second delay for PvP zones change gameplay.
The difference between official and private servers in Dune Awakening is crucial for your gaming experience. While official servers offer free access for everyone, private servers provide a controlled environment with active moderation, custom settings, and elimination of griefers. If you're suffering from cheaters, griefers, and toxic players,...
Patch 1.1.10.0 for Dune Awakening brings significant changes to sandworm behavior, expansion of PvE areas in Deep Desert, vehicle improvements, and numerous technical fixes. Sandworms now linger longer around recently harvested spice fields, and the PvE area near Shield Wall has been expanded to cover rows A, B, C, D, and half of E.
Griefing is still a major problem in Dune: Awakening, and some players are starting to think it could affect the game's future. The open-world survival MMO set in Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi universe has been a smash hit by many metrics, but as with many popular things, it didn't take long for some fans to ruin it for others....
In Dune Awakening, you'll encounter 25 different Houses scattered across Arrakis, from which you can obtain weekly rewards through the Landsraad system. Each House has its unique representative at a specific location and offers distinctive rewards that change weekly. If you miss collecting rewards in a given week, you can claim them up to 2 weeks...
In Dune Awakening you can betray your faction once per character and permanently switch to the opposition. The process happens in Anvil city (Vermilius Gap) through dedicated NPCs. Reputation level transfers 1:1 to the new faction, allowing you to obtain skins from both factions for PvP advantage, espionage, or completionist goals.
Harvester can be exploited as mobile storage for anything - from ore (Stravidium, Titanium) to crafting mats. With 20 slots × 500 stack (= 10k ore max) and ability to drop it anywhere in terrain, it's up to 8× more efficient than Assault Ornithopter cargo runs. Perfect for guild farming rotations in Deep Desert.
In Dune Awakening, adaptable weapon properties (poison, bleeding, burning, stamina regeneration) play a key role. For close combat, short blades are ideal due to speed and Bene Gesserit passive buffs, while long blades excel in raw DMG combined with Swordmaster tree. For ranged combat, Disruptor Pistol (MK5) and Scutterguns dominate, while Lasgun...
Dune: Awakening receives a major update with a complete Deep Desert system overhaul. PvE area now encompasses the entire southern half of the map, while Scout Ornithopters get speed nerfs when using rockets. Player reporting added and sietch visit restrictions removed.