Ultimate Dune Awakening Resources Guide: All Tiers

Navigating the vast sands of Dune Awakening to gather resources can feel like a daunting task, especially when you're chasing specific materials for crafting high-tier gear. Whether you're a solo scavenger or part of a guild, knowing where to farm efficiently is key to dominating Arrakis. This guide breaks down the best farming locations for every tier, from copper to plastium, with tips to streamline your grind. For more strategies and premium gear, save our site to your bookmarks and check out our Dune Awakening Solari and Items store, stocked with top-tier materials and vehicles to fuel your adventures.

Key Resources: Copper, salvaged metal, granite, plant fibers, fuel cells, actuators

Location: Haga Basin's starting zones  

Tier 1 is your introduction to Dune Awakening's crafting system. Copper ore is abundant across the starting areas, easily harvested with your cutter. Salvaged metal, granite, and plant fibers are scattered everywhere, perfect for crafting bandages, clothes, and early tools. Fuel cells and actuators drop from basic containers and enemies. Complete the tutorial and cross the Vermilious Gap to transition into Tier 2, landing near the Hammer landmark.

Tip: Focus on gathering enough copper and plant fibres to craft basic gear before proceeding.

Key Resources: Iron, flower sand, complex machinery

Location: Haga Basin's orange/red sand zones, centered around the Hammer  

In Tier 2, iron ore replaces copper as the primary resource, found across the region's rocky outcrops. Use your cutter to harvest it efficiently. Flower sand, used for silicon blocks, appears in dusty, worm-infested patches—equip a static compactor (unlocked in Tier 2 with iron ingots and an EMF generator) to collect it quickly. Manual gathering is slow, so prioritize crafting the compactor.

For complex machinery, essential for vehicles, head to the Iron Works facilities:

Northwest Iron Works: Near the Tier 3 border.

Southeast Iron Works: Just below the Hammer.

These scaffolded structures are quick to clear. Grab a key from the top floor or roof, unlock the fuel generator, and loot containers for 10-20 complex machinery per run. Respawns are fast, making these ideal for repeated farming.

Tip: Use aerial movement to land on Iron Works roofs for faster clears.

Key Resources: Carbon, cobalt paste, calibrated servox, ray amplifiers, rangefinders

Location: Haga Basin's blue sand zones, Hoga Rift  

Tier 3 introduces carbon, found everywhere in the blue sand region. Combine it with iron ingots to craft steel, the backbone of Tier 3 upgrades. Cobalt paste, crucial for many recipes, is made by mixing water with arithite crystals in a refiner. These glowing pink crystals are abundant in the Hoga Rift, a dark canyon. The best spot is Mineral Extraction Facility 6, near Abernath's Descent, with 12-15 arithite nodes, including some in radiation zones (Level 1, manageable without a suit). Drive a buggy through access tunnels for efficient runs.

For calibrated servox (needed in bulk for structures), avoid mineral extraction facilities—they drop only 0-2 per run. Instead, target:

KD's Shadow and K's Tower: These massive landmarks yield 100+ servox per clear across their north and southeast camps.

Barracks Areas: On Hoga Rift's outer bends, these drop 12-25 servox.

Ray amplifiers, used for cutaways and buggy attachments, drop similarly in barracks areas (10-25 per clear). Rangefinders are enemy drops from sharpshooters—long-range foes with flickering scopes and spit darts. Kill them for weapon-crafting components.

Tip: Build a base near Hoga Rift for quick arithite runs to sustain cobalt paste production.