How to Get an Ornithopter in Dune: Awakening — Full Guide
One of the best moments in your Dune: Awakening journey is when you first take off in your own ornithopter and soar across the skies of Arrakis. Flying in Dune isn’t just beautiful — it’s also the most efficient way to travel and lets you access the Overworld, a fast-travel map where you can cross large distances in seconds.
But getting your hands on an ornithopter isn’t easy — especially if you decide to craft it yourself. In this guide, we’ll cover every possible way to obtain an ornithopter, so you can choose the best method for your playstyle.
How to Get an Ornithopter Without Crafting — Reputation Method
If you want to fly as soon as possible, the fastest option is to get your ornithopter through Reputation and Solari, with no crafting required.
Step by Step:
Step 1 — Pick a Faction and Build Reputation
Choose either Atreides or Harkonnen, and stick with that faction. Complete their faction quests, such as patrols and deliveries, which you can pick up at The Anvil Tradepost. You’ll need to reach Reputation Level 4.
Step 2 — Save Up Solari
You’ll need 125,000 Solari. You can earn it by completing quests, selling loot, trading, and exploring.
Step 3 — Visit Your Faction Vendor
Once you hit Reputation Level 4 and have enough Solari, go to your faction’s vendor:
Atreides: vendor in Arrakeen
Harkonnen: vendor in Harko Village
You can buy an ornithopter outright — no crafting or parts required.
How to Craft an Ornithopter — Advanced Players
If you prefer to build your own ornithopter, prepare for a serious crafting project.
What you need:
First, unlock the Ornithopter Research — this requires 300 Intel Points spent.
Then, the actual research costs an additional 30 Intel Points, for a minimum of 330 Intel total.
Required materials:
Water: 57,406
Aluminum Ingots: 241 (requires 1,687 Aluminum Ore)
Cobalt Paste: 82 (requires 246 Erythrite Crystals)
Diamondine Dust: 14
Carbide Scraps: 7
Advanced Servoks: 46
Particle Capacitors: 22
Armor Plating: 22
Complex Machinery: 8
Industrial Pumps: 8
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Buying an Ornithopter from the Auction House
Another way to get an ornithopter is through the Auction House. But proceed carefully:
Many listings contain damaged components that cannot be repaired.
Players often sell replaced parts or used vehicles.
The total cost on the Auction House is often higher than other methods.
If you don’t want to grind for reputation, this can be a good option — just check listings carefully before buying.
Buying Parts from Vehicle Vendors
You can’t buy a complete ornithopter from Vehicle Vendors, but you can buy individual modules.
Vendors are located in Arrakeen and Harko Village.
Their stock refreshes daily (server time — midday EU).
Sometimes you’ll find rare modules, like the Albatross Wing Module MK5.
If you’re lucky and patient, you can gradually build your ornithopter this way.
How to Store an Ornithopter
Light or Scout ornithopters can be stored in your Vehicle Backup Tool, just like your Sandbike.
Storing at your base:
To store an ornithopter safely at your base, you need a protected Helipad.
The best solution is to build a space with a Pentashield Door (vertical version):
Minimum size: 3x3 foundations and at least 2 foundations high.
Place the Pentashield Door across one side so you can move the ornithopter in and out easily.
Once inside, close the door to keep your ornithopter safe.
If you don’t yet have the materials to craft a Pentashield Door, you can temporarily bury your ornithopter inside a box:
Build a 3x3 foundation space, at least 2 foundations high.
Place your ornithopter inside and roof it over to protect it.
This is a short-term solution but will keep your ornithopter safe while you gather materials for a permanent Helipad.
Conclusion
Getting an ornithopter in Dune: Awakening is a major milestone. It lets you explore Arrakis faster, access the Overworld, and move across the map more efficiently than any other method.
You have multiple paths to choose from — build reputation and buy it outright, craft it from scratch, purchase modules, or buy one at auction. No matter which path you take, having an ornithopter will change how you play the game.
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