Early in Dune: Awakening, you’ll need to establish your first sub-fief, or base, in the South Hagga Basin, which serves as the game’s tutorial area. From there, as you delve deeper into the expansive world of Arrakis, you’ll have the freedom to set up a new sub-fief almost anywhere on the map, though some areas are restricted. You might be curious about the best spots to construct your sub-fief.
If you’re looking for ideal locations to build, this guide is for you. Here’s a rundown of the prime spots on Arrakis where you can set up your base in Dune: Awakening.
Where Can You Build Sub-Fiefs?
When choosing a location for your base or sub-fief, there are several factors to consider regarding where you can and can’t build.
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Base Building Requirements |
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Support |
If you see a message saying ‘not enough support’ while placing a sub-fief console, it usually indicates that the console is positioned too high. To elevate your sub-fief, you can move your console later. Use it to define your land plot, and then use foundations to raise your base as needed. |
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Not On Open Sand |
Although there’s technically no rule against building on open sand, it’s unwise as this exposes your base to sandworms. |
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Sub-Fief Distanced |
You cannot position another sub-fief console too close to an existing sub-fief console, even if it’s your own. |
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Not Near POIs |
Building zones are restricted near points of interest such as trade posts and shipwrecks. |
Apart from these restrictions, you can build your sub-fief console in most areas of Arrakis. However, certain locations are definitely more advantageous than others.
Best Early Game Base Locations
In the initial stages of your journey in Dune: Awakening, you will create a sub-fief in the South Hagga Basin. You’ll have considerable flexibility in choosing where to build your base.
The ideal strategy is to select a location near most of the main tutorial quests you’ll embark on. This gives you several excellent options for your base in the early game:
For the early game, there’s really no wrong choice for your sub-fief location. These spots are mainly helpful to minimize the back-and-forth travel across the map.
Best Late Game Base Locations
After you leave the South Hagga Basin, your journey through Arrakis will open up a vast map to explore. Once again, you have significant flexibility in determining where to place your sub-fief.
However, you should keep a few key considerations in mind when selecting a base location:
- Centrality
- Nearby Resources
- Hazards
With these factors in mind, here are some prime locations to consider for your sub-fief in the mid to late game:
Keep in mind that while you can build bases in the Deep Desert, they will be reset each week when the map resets.