How to Get The Ornithopter in Dune: Awakening

Building your first Ornithopter in Dune Awakening might seem overwhelming, but with the right strategy, you can achieve this milestone faster than expected. This comprehensive guide breaks down every resource requirement, optimal farming locations, and efficiency tips to help you soar across the desert as a solo player.

What You'll Need for Your Ornithopter

The Ornithopter demands significant resources, but understanding the exact requirements helps you plan efficiently. Here's your complete shopping list:

Water Requirements

Water consumption reaches staggering levels - approximately 70,000 liters for the Ornithopter alone, potentially climbing to 100,000 when factoring in prerequisite crafting. Aluminum ingot production alone consumes 57,410 liters, making water your primary bottleneck.

Pre-Farming Setup Strategy

Position your base between the Eastern Shield Wall and Haga Rift regions. This strategic placement provides access to:

• Abundant aluminum ore deposits in Shield Wall mountains
• Water collection opportunities for Reaper users
• Cobalt paste materials from Haga Rift facilities
• Quick access to trade posts for fast travel

Dune Awakening base location map - KhrazeGaming

Utilize the pilot at any trade post for rapid region transitions. At 700 Solaris per trip, fast travel saves enormous time and eliminates dangerous overland journeys. Your character carries limited resources (maximum 250 aluminum ore per run), making multiple trips inevitable.

Target one resource category at a time rather than mixing objectives. This focused method requires approximately 30 minutes per major resource type, excluding refining timers.

Water Collection Mastery

To maximize your carrying capacity during blood farming expeditions, craft several Medium Blood Bags, which are available for purchase at the Anvil Trade Post for around 2,000 to 3,000 Solaris each. Bringing 6 to 7 medium bags along with a few small ones will allow you to transport approximately 70,000 liters of enemy liquid in a single run.

For equipment, the Blood Extractor MK2 is essential, providing 2 liters per extraction. You can also bring optional gear like Drinker-type weapons such as Kell's Drinker to increase your collection rate.

blood extractor equipment interface - KhrazeGaming

Blood Farming Locations

Target high-density enemy areas:

• Barracks 47 (Haga Rift) - combines blood collection with complex machinery farming
• Verilia's Gap - lower difficulty alternative
• Imperial Testing Station Number Two (Haga Basin South) - accessible option

It’s best to avoid using Small Blood Refiners, even if they seem appealing due to their lower initial cost. Their 20 percent conversion rate results in significant waste of both resources and time. Instead, invest in Medium Blood Refiners, which provide far better performance.

Medium Blood Refiners offer a 40 percent conversion efficiency, which is double that of the small ones. Each unit can process up to 24 liters and is built using 50 complex machinery and 50 iron ingots. While the resource investment is higher, the overall output and efficiency make them a more effective and sustainable choice for large-scale operations.

Craft Water Systems for storage capacity. Start with smaller units requiring only 25 copper ingots each rather than investing heavily in steel-intensive alternatives.

Passive Water Generation

Wind Traps provide hands-off water production but require substantial investment (90 steel ingots plus silicon blocks). They generate approximately 17 liters overnight (8 hours) at 75ml per second. Use Makeshift Filters (3 steel ingots each) for cost efficiency.

Aluminum Ore Farming Routes

The Eastern Shield Wall is rich in aluminum, especially along its mountain peaks and nearby roadways. To farm efficiently, follow the ridgelines where aluminum deposits are most concentrated. Equip a Suspensor Belt to help reach higher elevations and access difficult terrain more easily.

You can expect to complete around six to eight collection runs to meet your full aluminum requirements. Thanks to the area's fast respawn timers, farming can be done without much downtime. A focused 30-minute session, spread across multiple trips, is often enough to gather everything you need.

aluminum ore deposit locations - KhrazeGaming

Specialized Resource Acquisition

Ariththrite Crystals

Chrome Mineral Extraction facilities in the Haga Rift contain ariththrite deposits. Look for distinctive purple glows marking these locations. You'll need 250-500 crystals total.

Advanced Components

Testing stations throughout the map provide Advanced Servox and Particle Capacitors. Even starting-area facilities contain these resources, making them easily accessible during blood farming expeditions.

Rare Material Hunting

Mysa Tarill serves as your primary source for Diamond Dine Dust and Carbide Scraps. Search systematically:

• Gaps between buildings
• Upper mountain edges
• Hidden caves behind structures
• Random chest spawns containing 5+ items per discovery

Mysa Tarill - KhrazeGaming

Alternative: Purchase from Crossroads Trade Post vendors for 2,000-5,000 Solaris when you need just a few more pieces.

Industrial Pump Collection

Sentinel City offers the most reliable Industrial Pump sources. Enter through the southwestern approach and focus on chest looting rather than combat engagement. Eight pumps suffice for your build requirements.

Post-Ornithopter Advantages

Your completed Ornithopter transforms resource gathering dramatically. Installing Inventory Capacity and Storage Extension upgrades enables:

• 1,000 aluminum ore collection in single two-minute flights
• Effortless mountain peak access
• Rapid transition between resource zones
• Preparation for Tier 5 and Tier 6 vehicle requirements

The Ornithopter marks your transition from ground-based survival to aerial dominance, opening advanced crafting possibilities and exploration opportunities across Dune Awakening's vast desert landscape.

Remember that Tier 5 and Tier 6 vehicles demand exponentially increased resources, so treat your first Ornithopter as the foundation for future engineering projects rather than the final destination.