Dune: Awakening – Ultimate Repair Guide for Your Gear, Vehicles, and Base
Keeping your gear in top condition on Arrakis is not just a nice-to-have – it’s a must if you want to survive tougher areas in Dune: Awakening. Whether you’re patching up your trusty sand bike, fixing a battered tool, or restoring your desert hideout, knowing how to repair everything is what keeps you going. Here’s a simple breakdown of how to keep all your stuff working smoothly, so you can focus on exploring and thriving.
- How to repair buildings, items, and vehicles in Dune: Awakening
- What tools and resources you’ll need
- Tips on avoiding unnecessary repairs
- Extra beginner advice for a smoother start
How to repair buildings in Dune: Awakening
Let’s start with your base. Good news: building repairs are pretty painless. Buildings generally only wear down if you leave them without an active sub-fief, like when you’re moving bases or run out of power. Pro tip – always keep your sub-fief running! But if you do need to fix something, just grab your construction tool, right-click to switch to “repair” mode, aim at the structure, and hold down the left mouse button. That’s all it takes to restore your building to its former glory.
How to repair items in Dune: Awakening
When it comes to weapons, tools, and other gear, you’ll need to unlock the Repair Station. This handy device becomes available once you reach the Vermillious Gap. To build it, you’ll spend five research points and need 40 iron ingots – so get ready to mine or hope for a lucky loot drop. Just drop your damaged items into the Repair Station, wait a moment, and they’ll come out as good as new. Since tools and weapons wear down with use, building this station early will save you plenty of headaches down the line.
How to repair vehicles in Dune: Awakening
Repairing your sand bikes and other vehicles is a little different. You’ll use your trusty welding tool – but here’s the twist: you need Welding Wire to make repairs. You can craft Welding Wire at the Fabricator or buy it from merchants for a reasonable price. Each major repair might eat up a few dozen pieces of wire, so stock up! Just remember, to repair a vehicle part, it must be attached to the vehicle first. If you find a damaged part while scavenging and want to use or sell it, you’ll need to attach it to your vehicle before you can fix it. And don’t forget – for a full restoration, toss the part into your Repair Station when you get back to base.
Extra tips for surviving on Arrakis
If you’re just starting out, check out our 19 essential Dune Awakening beginner’s tips to get ahead. And if you’re struggling to stay hydrated, learn where to find plant fiber to help keep your blood purifier running. Stay prepared and your time on Arrakis will be a lot smoother!
