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In the early stages of Dune: Awakening, you will encounter a quest called the Trials of Aql, which spans various locations across Arrakis, particularly the Hagga Basin. Initially, your first quest marker will guide you, but after that, you’re expected to explore on your own, using visual cues the game provides.
If you find yourself stuck at any location or unsure where to begin, this guide will help you locate each Trial of Aql spot in Dune: Awakening.
First Trial Of Aql Location
Before diving into the Trials of Aql, you’ll need a nudge from your Fremen guide, Zantara. This generally occurs after you build your first blood purifier in your sub-fief.
After that, just follow the marker shown on your map. The first quest is situated in the southeast corner of the South Hagga Basin.
Second Trial Of Aql Location
You can start the second trial once you enter the Vermillius Gap region. Look for a spot called The Deep Struggle located in the Eastern Vermillius Gap, near the Southeast Ironworks.
A sandbike is essential for navigating the Eastern Vermillius Gap.
Zanatara will remind you of this, but ensure your bike is in good shape before setting off for this trial.
Keep an eye out for a staircase marked with a purple eye, then go inside to complete the trial.
Third Trial Of Aql Location
The third trial awaits you in a cave known as the Cave of the Lost Pilgrim, located in the Western Vermillius Gap. Ride west on your sandbike to the spot shown in the image above.
Next, look for the stone entrance carved into the mountain to begin this trial.
To conserve water, try to tackle each trial location in the evening and complete them during the day.
Fourth Trial Of Aql Location
For the fourth trial, head to the Hammer of Mirzabah located at the center of the Vermillius Gap region. Be prepared for some climbing.
To ease your climbing efforts, invest in skills from the Trooper and Swordsman skill trees to enhance stamina or gain access to climbing equipment.
Head to the marked location on your map. You should see ropes, footlights, and other climbing gear scattered around. Follow the path to the hollow center of the hammer to finish the trial.
Fifth Trial Of Aql Location
The fifth trial takes you down into the Hagga Rift, where you should look for a cave labeled the Hidden Test on your map.
Enter the rift, and confront any enemies outside the cave. Then, proceed into the underground area and follow the path until you spot a pale glow, which marks the Fremen altar for this trial.
Consider placing a respawn beacon near the rift’s top, and bring a suspensor belt to facilitate descents without taking damage from falls.
Sixth Trial Of Aql Location
The sixth trial is positioned in the northeast corner of the map, specifically in Jabal Eifrit Al-Sharq. Your target is a cave known as the Devil’s Eye cavern.
While exploring Arrakis and seeking out various trials, bring along survey probes to get a better overview of the terrain.
Look for the cave entrance, which will be covered by some microsandwich fabric. Make your way inside to begin the sixth trial.
Seventh Trial Of Aql Location
The seventh trial is fairly easy to locate from afar. Make your way back toward the Hagga Rift to the point marked on the map.
Once there, just scan for the large, glowing red cave to find the entrance for this trial. Go inside to search for the Fremen altar located in the northwest corner of the cave system.
The quickest way to reach all trial locations is by using an ornithopter, although some trials may be more easily accessed by sandbike.
Eighth Trial Of Aql Location
Finally, the eighth trial can be found along the boundary of the Eastern Shield Wall, Mysa Tarill, and Jabal Eifrit Al-Gharb regions on your map.
Search for a substantial opening in the Eastern Shield Wall, identified by a purple eye nearby. Once you’ve found the area, enter and follow the path to reach the eighth and last trial.
Completing the trials in sequence unlocks an epilogue quest line that delves deeper into Fremen lore.