Dune Awakening Base Building Beginner Guide

Arrakis is a harsh world where survival depends on strategy, resourcefulness, and a well-built base. Your base isn't just a shelter—it's your lifeline, your guild's hub, and your defense against sandstorms and sandworms. Whether you're a solo survivor or leading a guild, a smartly designed base can make all the difference. This guide dives deep into base building in Dune Awakening, covering everything from your first Sub-Thief Console to advanced circuits and permission management. Ready to build a base that even the Emperor would envy? Let's get started—and don't forget to bookmark our site and check out our Dune Awakening Solari and Spice store for in-game essentials.

Your journey begins with the Sub-Thief Console, the heart of your base. Using the construction tool, place the console to claim a plot with a build area of 6x6x8 foundations. A pro tip: position your first foundation as close to a corner of the land claim as possible to maximize space. The game displays required materials for each structure, so you'll know exactly what you need. If you're ready, build instantly with a click. If not, place a blueprint as a placeholder for you or your guildmates to complete later.

Early bases are basic—think of them as temporary shelters. You'll need to abandon them in Haga South to progress to Vermilia Gap, where advanced Sub-Thief Consoles (11x11x15 foundations) unlock larger, more complex builds. Be warned: abandoning a Sub-Thief leaves your gear vulnerable to others or decay. Plan ahead to secure your resources.

Once you've upgraded to an advanced Sub-Thief, you can expand with staking units for even more space. These bases come with a catch: taxes. The Imperium demands payment, so factor this into your resource planning. Advanced bases are ideal for guilds, serving as nerve centers for crafting, storage, and logistics. To make your base efficient, focus on layout and organization.

Permissions are crucial to maintaining the security of your base. The Sub-Thief Console lets you:

- Name your base and set it as a respawn point.

- Refuel generators and monitor storage capacity.

- Pay taxes to maintain your claim.

- Manage access levels.

By default, adding a player assigns them the “Associate” role, granting access to doors, machines, storage, and deployables within your base's zone. Promote trusted players to “Co-owner” to allow building, permission adjustments, and management tasks—though only you, the owner, can move or demolish the Sub-Thief. Use the social tab to manage permissions across all your Sub-Thiefs, vehicles, and guilds in one place.

For granular control, assign access levels to individual objects, such as doors, storage, and fabricators. The five tiers are:

Owner: Only you.

Co-owner: Trusted managers.

Associate: Added players.

Guild: Guild members.

Public: Anyone.

Each door displays a holographic number indicating its access level, allowing you to verify settings at a glance. Always double-check permissions for new structures to avoid locking out allies—or worse, trapping them inside.