In the game Dune: Awakening, spice is the most valuable resource, essential for development, trading, and completing quests. Large spice fields are most commonly found in sectors E1 - E8 and G1 - G6. These zones are located deep in the desert, where the PvP system is always active, and there is also a threat from sandworms.

Required Equipment for Collecting Spice

To effectively gather spice, you need a special compactor. One of the best options is the Compact Compactor MK5. It provides a high spice yield and activates the sandworm more slowly than other models. It is also recommended to wear Soft-Step Boots these boots reduce the chance of being detected by a sandworm, allowing you to stay longer in the dangerous harvesting zone.

How to Collect Spice

After arriving in your chosen area, it is better to wear only basic equipment: the compactor, a battery for it, and the Soft-Step Boots. Avoid carrying unnecessary items this reduces the risk of heavy losses if you get killed.

Collecting spice works like this: aim the compactor at the ground, shoot, and gradually form piles of spice. After a few shots, a pile appears on the ground that you can collect manually. The optimal strategy is to create several piles in a row and then gather them all at once. If you receive a warning about a sandworm approaching, immediately stop harvesting and call your ornithopter for evacuation. Many experienced players advise putting the ornithopter away in your inventory right after landing  this allows you to quickly call it again to evacuate the collected spice. After gathering the spice, drop it on the ground near the landing spot, call the ornithopter, and quickly load as much as you can.

Risks and Tips

The biggest threats during farming are other players and sandworms. Therefore, it is best to farm with almost no clothes on, leaving only the compactor, battery, and Soft-Step Boots. This minimizes your losses in case of death. Additionally, it is recommended to build a small base, for example, 3×3, near the harvesting zone with a binary respawn beacon for quick revival. This way, you can quickly return to the game after dying.

How to Process Spice

Collected spice must be processed into melange, which is used for further tasks. Initially, a Medium Spice Refinery is enough, which can process up to 10 units of spice at a time. If you gather large batches, it is worth having transport with a large capacity, such as the Assault Ornithopter with an MK5 module, which can hold up to a thousand units of spice.

Results and Efficiency

According to player feedback, with the right strategy, you can collect 200–300 units of spice per hour playing solo. Some use the drop technique under the ornithopter to avoid losing resources in PvP situations. Even without a team, it is possible to gather thousands of units in a single gaming session. Farming spice is a risky but very profitable endeavor. If you follow the tips and act cautiously, even in solo play you can consistently earn and manage processing while minimizing losses.