Arrakis is a harsh and unforgiving planet, dominated by its sprawling deserts and rugged landscape. Its only notable resource is its spice, but before you can think about that, your primary focus must be survival. You need water. Without a constant supply of hydration, the enormous sandworms lurking in the dunes will be the least of your concerns. The game presents several methods to obtain water, many of which involve a thirst for blood. Literally. Prepare yourself for a vampire-like experience, as acquiring water in Dune: Awakening is not for the faint of heart.

Suck up the dew

One of the initial methods to quench your thirst is by extracting excess dew from flowers. These flowers, which exhibit a pinkish-red hue, are referred to as Dew Fields. Their primary function is to provide nourishment to survivors like yourself. Unfortunately, you can't utilize them for anything else.

The limitation, however, is that Dew Fields only yield enough water to fill your thirst meter to the first level. Beyond that, you'll need to rely on additional tools and, ideally, some blood.

Expand your blood-harvesting capabilities

A highly effective way to acquire water in Dune: Awakening is through blood. Although bandit camps aren't overly frequent, they appear often enough to ensure a consistent supply. Spend some time outside your base to take down a couple of bandits, or even a player or two if you're feeling bold, and then extract their blood using a Blood Extractor and Blood Sack.

With your resource in hand, return to your base—preferably one equipped with power, as you'll need it for the workbench—and deposit the blood into a Blood Purifier. The machine will require some time to perform its magic, extracting life-saving water from the blood of your adversaries. Alternatively, you could drink the blood directly from the Sack.

Craft a Stillsuit

Once you have secured a consistent water supply, it is crucial to retain your hydration while traversing the desert. The relentless sun will quickly deplete your moisture. As you move and perspire, a Stillsuit will gradually replenish your hydration meter by recycling the water you lose.

To craft a Stillsuit, you must first unlock the initial blueprint from the research table, then construct a Fabricator. Once you have the workbench set up, along with the necessary materials, you can craft:

Scavenger Stillsuit Body

Scavenger Stillsuit Boots

Scavenger Stillsuit Gloves

Scavenger Stillsuit Mask

Together, the suit provides hydration to keep you alert and ready... until a sandworm devours you, and you lose it all! That didn't happen to me, I'm not upset, I assure you.

Dune: Awakening is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PCs.