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28 verified guides covering the basics, the console edition, servers and the Exchange economy. Use the search box at the top to jump to a specific question.
Basics (3)
Base Location Tips for Dune: Awakening
Where to build in Dune: Awakening: weigh the Tuesday Deep Desert wipe against PvE vs PvP rows, travel time to Exchange terminals, and your supply lines.
Updated 2026-09-24Dune: Awakening Beginner Guide (First Steps)
New to Dune: Awakening? The opening loop explained: pick your World (it defines your economy), survive the first hours, and understand Solari and the Exchange.
Updated 2026-09-24Dune: Awakening Schematics Guide (Costs)
How to get Schematics in Dune: Awakening: Deep Desert drops from Testing Stations and Wrecks, Exchange trading, and the current weekly Mk6 pool of 23 named blueprints.
Updated 2026-09-25Getting Started (4)
Dune: Awakening Console Starter Guide
First 24 hours on console: pick a World, understand Sietches, learn the Exchange basics, and know what the weekly Deep Desert reset means for you.
Updated 2026-09-24Dune: Awakening Console Troubleshooting
Common console problems after launch: PS5 UI sluggishness, Xbox Series X texture hitches, connection errors. What to try before reporting, and where fixes land.
Updated 2026-09-24Editions & DLC for Dune: Awakening (Console)
As of the console launch: the base game on PS5/Xbox and Game Pass, plus a DLC released. Platform stores list edition contents.
Updated 2026-09-24Is Dune: Awakening on Xbox Game Pass?
Dune: Awakening is on Xbox Game Pass for Series X|S from day one — base game only, no DLC. A buy-vs-subscribe cost table for Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions.
Updated 2026-09-25Survival (1)
Progression (1)
Combat (2)
Dune: Awakening Enemies, Sandworms & Factions Guide
Sandworm behavior, NPC threats, and the Landsraad faction system in Dune: Awakening. Atreides vs Harkonnen, hostile creatures, and survival tactics.
Updated 2026-09-25Dune: Awakening Weapons & Gear Guide
Melee and ranged weapons, shields, armor and stillsuits in Dune: Awakening. Gear tiers, crafting requirements, and the best early-game loadout.
Updated 2026-09-25Crossplay & Modes (5)
Deep Desert PvE vs PvP Zones Explained
How Dune: Awakening splits the Deep Desert: 81 cells (A1–I9), PvE rows A–E, PvP rows F–I with greater rewards, and the Shield Wall along rows A/B.
Updated 2026-09-24Dune: Awakening Cross-Save: What Carries
Which platforms share Dune: Awakening progression: Xbox ↔ Windows PC (Microsoft Store) only. What cross-save means for characters, Worlds and economies.
Updated 2026-09-24Dune: Awakening Crossplay Status (2026)
Crossplay status for Dune: Awakening: no cross-play on PS5, Xbox or PC yet, except Xbox ↔ Windows PC store. Officially 'coming post-launch', no date.
Updated 2026-09-24Dune: Awakening: PC vs Console Differences
PC vs console in Dune: Awakening: separate Worlds, PC-only mods and commands, PC-only self-hosting, and console servers rented via Nitrado.
Updated 2026-09-24Dune: Awakening: Solo vs Multiplayer
Dune: Awakening on console supports single-player and multiplayer. What the single-player mode includes, how PvE/PvP zones split the map, and who plays what.
Updated 2026-09-24Performance (3)
Dune: Awakening PC Performance & Settings Guide
Best PC settings for Dune: Awakening. Minimum and recommended specs, FPS-boosting graphics options, and performance troubleshooting.
Updated 2026-09-25Dune: Awakening PS5 Performance & Issues
Dune: Awakening on PS5: community-reported UI sluggishness and what's officially acknowledged, plus settings that help. Updated per patch.
Updated 2026-09-24Xbox Series X|S Performance & Known Issues
Dune: Awakening on Xbox Series X|S: community-reported texture hitches at launch, Game Pass day-one note, and what to do. Updated per patch.
Updated 2026-09-24Servers & Worlds (2)
Dune: Awakening World Selection Guide
Choosing a World on PS5 or Xbox: language and ping, friends, population, and the economic catch — Exchange prices and Deep Desert rotation are World-specific.
Updated 2026-09-24How to Read the Dune: Awakening Server Browser
The in-game server browser is the only live view of Dune: Awakening Worlds. A 4-step SOP to check language, ping, population and PvE/PvP mode before you commit a character.
Updated 2026-09-25Trading (2)
Dune: Awakening Auction House Guide
How the Exchange works in Dune: Awakening: the player-run listing market at Arrakeen and Harko Village, listing fees, the 20-offer cap and 30-day expiry.
Updated 2026-09-24What Is Solari? Currency & Economy Basics
How to make Solari in Dune: Awakening: the earning order (schematics, Deep Desert drops, surplus materials), Exchange fee rules, and a first-10-hours starter route.
Updated 2026-09-25Hosting (2)
Renting a Dune: Awakening Server (Nitrado)
How much a Dune: Awakening private server costs and how to pick slots and region. Nitrado is the only PS5/Xbox host; PC also has GPORTAL and xREALM. Reference prices and a buying checklist.
Updated 2026-09-25Self-Host a Dune: Awakening Server (PC)
Free dedicated servers are PC-only in Dune: Awakening: Windows, Hyper-V, Alpine and Kubernetes. Console players cannot self-host — see the Nitrado guide.
Updated 2026-09-24Updates (1)
Database (2)
Dune: Awakening Gear Drop Library — Named Loot Sources
All named gear and weapon drops in Dune: Awakening's Deep Desert. Item names, source Testing Stations, and drop rates in one searchable table.
Updated 2026-09-25Dune: Awakening Schematics Database — All Mk6 Blueprints
Complete searchable list of all Mk6 schematics in Dune: Awakening. Weapon, tool and vehicle blueprints sourced from the weekly Deep Desert rotation.
Updated 2026-09-25