Unlock Fast Travel in Dune Awakening: Quick Guide
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– Early travel in Dune: Awakening is limited to walking or basic vehicles while avoiding sandworms, with long distances like Arrakeen being challenging.
– Fast travel is available for a fee (2,500 Solaris) via Ornithopter Pilots at major settlements, but it only shows a loading screen, not an actual flight.
– Fast travel destinations include Hagga Basin, Arrakeen, and Harko Village, where players must pay taxes to avoid base penalties.
– Players can later unlock better vehicles like Scout, Assault, and Carrier Ornithopters, with the Scout being the cheapest and most practical for solo travel.
– Sandworm riding is not currently in the game, though the community hopes it may be added in a future update.
Exploring the vast deserts of Dune: Awakening can be daunting without efficient transportation. Early on, players rely on slow ground travel while evading sandworms, making long journeys tedious. Fortunately, fast travel exists, though it comes at a price. For a hefty fee, you can skip the trek and instantly appear at major settlements, saving precious time in this survival MMO.
Finding fast travel operators is straightforward. The first pilot waits near Griffin’s Reach Tradepost, perched on a rocky ledge east of the starting area. The towering stone structure makes her hard to miss. She offers flights to three key locations: Hagga Basin, Arrakeen (House Atreides territory), and Harko Village (a Harkonnen outpost). Each trip costs 2,500 Solaris, a significant early-game expense.
Fast travel isn’t glamorous, just practical. Instead of soaring through the skies in an ornithopter, you’ll face a loading screen before materializing at your destination. Still, it’s invaluable for reaching distant hubs like Arrakeen, where avoiding Imperial Tax Collectors becomes critical. Skip payments, and enforcers will come knocking.
As you progress, better travel options unlock. The starter Sandbike pales in comparison to later vehicles, especially the three ornithopter variants: Scout, Assault, and Carrier. For solo players, the Scout Ornithopter strikes the best balance between cost and utility. Group activities might demand the heavier models, but casual explorers can stick with the lightweight option.
One dream remains unfulfilled: riding a sandworm. Despite fan hopes and rumors, the game currently lacks this iconic ability. Whether future updates will add it remains uncertain.
Dune: Awakening is playable on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, offering a harsh yet immersive Arrakis to survive, preferably without endless sprints across the dunes.
(Source: Kotaku)
