Dune: Awakening - Advanced Trooper Quest Walkthrough
In Dune: Awakening, once you've gained access to the Trooper class skill tree, you can unlock an entirely new level of combat prowess through the Advanced Trooper trainer. This quest involves hunting down tech, negotiating with shady contacts, and battling through dangerous zones - all while preparing for even greater threats ahead.
Here's a detailed guide to completing the Advanced Trooper Quest and unlocking new power on Arrakis.
How to Start the Advanced Trooper Quest
1. Unlock the Trooper Skill Tree
·Head to Griffin's Reach.
·Speak with the Trooper Trainer to unlock the basic skill tree.
2. Find the Advanced Trooper Trainer
·Travel to Arrakeen.
·Go to the second floor, and locate Kara, standing near engraved doors with a floating suspensor light.
·Speak with Kara and exhaust the dialogue options. Though she's reluctant, she'll eventually give you a contract quest.
Quest Step 1: Retrieve the Transmitters
Head to The Sweep (Slaver Base)
·Location: North of Eastern Vermillius Gap
·Expect heavy resistance - stock up on ammo and healing supplies.
Key Actions:
·Fight your way to the top floor.
·Interact with the open book near a lamp to gain intel.
·Loot two transmitters off enemy bodies within the compound.
Tip: Fabricate or buy Dune Awakening Items, a Holtzman Shield, before this step - it makes surviving the battles much easier.
Return to Kara
·Travel back to Arrakeen and deliver the transmitters.
·Prepare for a few more round trips in this multi-part questline.
Quest Step 2: Find Tuco - Kara's Contact
1. Travel to Harko Village
·After the transmitter turn-in, Kara sends you to find Tuco.
·He's supposed to meet you in Harko Village, but doesn't show.
2. Visit Hannivar's Bar
·Still in Harko Village, head to Hannivar's, marked on your map.
·Talk to the bartender, Anoushka (dark-haired woman behind the bar).
·Use the passphrase Kara gave you (appears automatically in dialogue).
·Anoushka instructs you to check her backroom ledger.
3. Find the Ledger
·Go to the marked location in Hannivar's and interact with the book to get Tuco's coordinates.
·Optional Tip: Talk to the Advanced Swordmaster
·Located in a back alley behind Hannivar's - this unlocks a separate skill tree questline.
Quest Step 3: Locate Tuco's Stash
1. Head to Tuco's Coordinates
·Destination: West side of Jabal Eifrit.
·Prepare a Vehicle or Handheld Resource Scanner before leaving.
2. Find Tuco's Stash
·Tuco is gone, and the stash is missing.
·Use the scanner at the stash site.
·This reveals footprints leading into the Haggai Rift, and a new marker appears on your map.
Quest Step 4: Explore the Hagga Rift
·Go to the Haggai Rift
·Ignore the quest marker initially - instead, find CHOAM Mineral Extraction Facility #6 using a Survey Probe.
·Enter the Facility
·Defeat all enemies inside.
·Equip a Holtzman Shield or Radiation Suit - a radiation zone lies ahead.
·Search the Radiation Zone
·Explore carefully and follow any new markers.
·You'll uncover evidence of Tuco's final movements - and possibly complete Kara's mission, depending on game updates and questline status.
Quest Completion Notes
·Once all objectives are completed, return to Kara in Arrakeen.
·Kara will grant access to Advanced Trooper Skills, unlocking new tactical abilities, enhanced ranged options, and progression into elite combat roles.
·Expect possible side contracts from Kara going forward, offering skill upgrades and unique loot.
Tips for Success
·Travel Efficiency: Have an ornithopter or plenty of Dune Awakening Solari to cover fast travel costs between cities.
·Gear Up: Ensure you're equipped with at least a Holtzman Shield, and fabricate a Radiation Suit before exploring high-risk zones.
·Side Quests: While in Harko Village, explore other advanced trainers (Swordmaster, Smuggler, etc.) for skill diversity.
By completing Kara's contract and pursuing Tuco's trail across Arrakis, you'll solidify your role as an elite combatant. The Advanced Trooper skill tree will dramatically expand your build options, making you a dominant force whether you're engaging other players or taking on the brutal desert itself.