Preparation requires an ornithopter, plenty of spare fuel, potentially a tent, and a cutter mark 5 or higher. The task involves traveling to the deep desert. The scout ornithopter is recommended with thrusters used to reach the destination and storage mode on the way back for collected materials. For players looking to enhance their resource gathering, Dune Awakening Solari for sale may provide useful advantages.
Accessing the Deep Desert
To reach the deep desert, fly to the edge of the map closest to the player’s position. Flying into the boundary will prompt opening the world map. From there, go to the top left and select the deep desert, which features three entry points. Selecting any entry will display a prompt stating “Nothing survives the corololis storm,” indicating that everything resets weekly. Buildings there are destroyed, typically between Monday and Tuesday, so all resources need to be brought back to Haga Basin.
The deep desert is massive and initially covered in fog of war. Traveling helps reveal the map, but using a survey probe launcher with probes is recommended for better mapping. Note that the area resets weekly, with new rock formations and varied accessible zones.
Gathering Titanium and Stravidium in a PvP Zone
Titanium and stravidium are found far out in the deep desert on landmass outcroppings. This area is a PvP zone; enemy ornithopters may be equipped with rockets and can ambush players to destroy their vehicles and steal loot. Despite this, many trips have been made with no resistance encountered early on. Boosters are used to gain height quickly, and the scout ornithopter is preferred for its 20 km/h speed advantage over the assault ornithopter, although it has half the storage capacity, requiring more trips.
Closer to the mainland, ores are scarce. Shipwrecks found in the deep desert should be looted if available, but others may have already taken the loot or a worm may have consumed it. Efficient fuel management and gliding skills are important for long trips. For further support in acquiring gear, players can also buy Dune Awakening items to improve their chances and efficiency.
Gliding Technique and Fuel Efficiency
Gliding is essential unless carrying large amounts of fuel. After ascending with the ornithopter, enter vulture mode by pressing the designated key. The ornithopter will plummet and accelerate to the ideal glide speed. For a Mark Five ornithopter, the ideal glide speed is 170 km/h. At this speed, align the small dot on the horizon line in the center of the screen to maintain perfect glide speed.
| Ornithopter Type | Ideal Glide Speed (km/h) | Notes |
| Mark 5 | 170 | Faster but less storage |
| Mark 6 (future) | 180 | Higher glide speed |
| Assault Ornithopter | 150 | Slower, can carry rockets |
Maintaining glide speed reduces fuel consumption and improves round-trip efficiency.
Locating and Mining Ores
Known ore spawn locations have been recorded, with large deposits of titanium found in specific spots. Stravidium ores have a metallic appearance, distinguishable from other ores. Scanning and using the mini-map aids in locating these resources. Mining nodes are rare and scattered; multiple nodes in one location are a fortunate find. Once mined, the node’s icon appears on the map for easier return visits, but everything resets weekly.
Spice explosions occur in the deep desert and are the locations for farming spice. The ornithopter scanner will not detect titanium or stravidium unless the area has been previously mined, so scanning is not helpful for initially finding these ores. The titanium ore looks blue metallic and should not be confused with copper ore.
Base Building and PvP Considerations
Some players build bases in the deep desert, equipped with carrier ornithopters, spice harvesters, and maxed refineries including large spice refineries. These facilities require an enormous amount of resources. After storms lasting approximately six minutes, base walls can be broken into by other players, exposing stored resources to theft.
It is advised to carry valuables on the character when logging out or use tactics such as replacing all doors with walls to make breaking in harder. Solo players often prefer quick trips in and out rather than establishing a base due to PvP risks. The booster is preferred over rockets for solo play since rockets are more situational and no ship can carry both booster and rockets at the same time.
Returning to Base and Crafting Plastanium
After collecting resources, return to the base by flying to the edge of the map and selecting Haga Basin on the world map. Sandstorms may occur in the deep desert as well as Haga Basin. Upon return, unload ores from the ornithopter and place them on the ground. A tent can be placed over the loot to protect it from storms.
At the base, ores are offloaded from the scout ornithopter. Stravidium fibers are crafted using water and stravidium mass, and plastanium ingots are made using titanium ore and the fibers. This process completes the necessary steps to obtain the new ore required for the final tier of Dune Awakening.