Dune: Awakening Trainer Locations Revealed
Choosing Your Path in Dune: Awakening 🌟
Dune: Awakening offers a unique opportunity to master various disciplines, even if you initially lock yourself into one class. Fret not, for you'll Eventually get to learn the arts of all five specializations: the Trooper, Planetologist, Mentat, Bene Gesserit, and Sword Master.
First, create your character by selecting one class that appeals to you. But hey, don't sweat it if you're not sold on your starting class; those other four specialists are eager to teach you their ways. Once you've made your choice, they'll take you under their wing and mold you into a formidable force.
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To locate these trainers, venture through winding caves, treacherous deserts, and hostile camps; keep an eye out for these hidden masters. Each one will require you to complete specific quests to satisfy their standards and grant you access to their respective skill trees.
_June 2025 Update:_Dune: Awakening has just launched its advanced access period, so we're scouring the game world for advanced trainers, in addition to the five basic ones we've already found. As we discover new quests and locations, we'll update this guide to help you on your journey.
Once you complete the basic trainer quests, you'll be ready to seek out the advanced trainers, unlocking the path to upgraded techniques, passives, and abilities. Don't worry about using skill points ineffectively along the way; it's a cinch to respec in Dune: Awakening.
Finding the Trooper Trainer 🚀
The Trooper trainer in Dune: Awakening is Ghavouri. You'll find him at Griffin's Trading Outpost. He's got a bone to pick with some local gang leaders in the basin, and if you're willing to take them out in his Proving Grounds quest, he'll owe you a favor and unlock the Trooper skill tree.
The Planetologist's Teacher: Managing Minmic Film 🌟
The basic Planetologist trainer, Derek Chinara, set up camp just above Imperial Testing Station No. 2. He'll agree to mentor you once you complete the Minmic Film recovery quest.
Mastering the Mind: The Mentat Trainer 🧠
The basic Mentat trainer in Dune: Awakening is Samin Moro. You'll find her just outside of Riftwatch. She'll ask for a few farm items before guiding you to the Kirab Camp near Suk Alusus. You'll fight your way down a long corridor, and then pick up the ID bracelet on the right side. The door that the ID bracelet unlocks is just across the room, so go inside and poison the supply container. With that done, Samin will be more than happy to teach you Mentat techniques.
Unlocking the Power of the Bene Gesserit 👾
To find Sister Mesa, the basic Bene Gesserit trainer, head to Helius Gate, in the Eastern Shield Wall region. You'll find Helius Gate directly north of The Wreck of the Pallas, the large PvP-enabled shipwreck in Western Vermillius Gap.
Once you've found Sister Mesa, you'll need to help her find two important texts: "Lisan al-Gaib and..." and "The Mahdi's Blade". Once you've handed these over, she'll unlock the Bene Gesserit skill tree for you.
Becoming a Master Swordsman: The Swordmaster Trainer ⚔️
The basic Swordmaster Trainer, Arno, can be found in Pinnacle Station, the trading post in the Jabal-Eifrit Al-gharb region. To reach it, head due north from The Wreck of the Pallas, the large shipwreck in Western Vermillius Gap. The trading post looks just like the others (Griffin's Rest and The Anvil), so it's easy to spot from a distance.
To become Arno's apprentice, complete the Checking the Post quest. This will require you to search for Devil's Eye Cavern, The Wreck of the Pallas, and Imperial Testing Station No. 76. After you've finished these tasks, return to Arno at Pinnacle Station, and he'll unlock the Swordmaster skill tree for you.
Unleashing Your Potential in Dune: Awakening
With this guide, you'll learn how to seek out the class trainers in Dune: Awakening, complete their initiation quests, and start mastering the arts of all five disciplines. But remember, don't stress about your initial class choice; none of these trainers will turn their back on you. Keep exploring, keep fighting, and become a legend in the world of Dune: Awakening! 🌟
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In case you were wondering:
- Arno: the Swordmaster trainer is found in Pinnacle Station, a trading post in the Jabal-Eifrit Al-gharb region.
- Some quests may require you to find hidden items or defeat certain enemies in specific locations.
- Advanced training provides access to upgraded techniques, passives, and abilities.
- Respecing in Dune: Awakening allows players to change their skill points without penalty.
- Visiting the Imperial Testing Station No. 2 and No. 76 is part of the Swordmaster and Planetologist quests, respectively.
- The Wreck of the Pallas is a large shipwreck in Western Vermillius Gap, known for its PvP encounters.
- Pinnacle Station, Griffin's Rest, and The Anvil are all traditional trading posts in the game.
- Each training location requires completion of a specific quest to unlock their respective skill trees.
- In Dune: Awakening, advance your gameplay by completing the quests for the trainers like Ghavouri, the Trooper trainer, located at Griffin's Trading Outpost.
- To unlock the advanced Planetologist techniques, you'll need to complete the Minmi Film recovery quest and find Derek Chinara, the basic Planetologist trainer, at Imperial Testing Station No. 2.
- To master the Mind through the Mentat discipline, travellers should venture to Riftwatch and meet Samin Moro, the basic Mentat trainer, who seeks a few farm items before teaching you Mentat techniques.
- To progress in the Bene Gesserit discipline, seek out Sister Mesa, the basic trainer, at Helius Gate in the Eastern Shield Wall region; once you've completed the necessary quests, she'll guide you to unlocking the Bene Gesserit skill tree.
