How to Find Every Skill Trainer in Dune Awakening
Unlocking New Abilities and Mastering the Sands of Arrakis
In Dune: Awakening, evolving your character's abilities is crucial for surviving the perilous deserts of Arrakis. As you progress, you'll encounter skill trainers who offer access to new skill trees or enhancements to your existing abilities. While some trainers are relatively easy to find early on, others require a bit of exploration, quest completion, or even a keen eye for hidden objectives.
There's no need to rush-unlocking skills isn't time-sensitive. Take your time, explore the vast open world, and upgrade your abilities when you're ready. Here's your complete guide to all skill trainer locations and what they offer.
What Are Skill Trainers in Dune: Awakening?
Skill trainers are NPCs who offer access to new skill trees or improve the ones you already have. They come in two main types:
Basic Trainers: Found scattered across Arrakis, these trainers unlock alternate class skill trees, regardless of your starting choice.
Advanced Trainers: Located only in social hubs-Arrakeen and Harko Village-they expand and enhance existing abilities for characters who've already begun learning a class.
Note: The trainer from your original starting class won't teach you anything new, so it's often more beneficial to choose a class other than Trooper at character creation.
Basic Skill Trainers and Where to Find Them
1. Trooper Trainer - Ghavouri
Location: Griffin Trading Outpost
Quest: Eliminate a group of specified enemies to prove your strength.
Notes: Likely the first trainer you'll meet if following the main questline. A solid choice for combat-focused builds, though not ideal to start with, as Ghavouri won't offer you anything new if you choose Trooper as your starting class.
2. Mentat Trainer - Samin Moro
Location: Outside Riftwatch base, east of The Anvil in Hagga Rift
Quest: Gather iron ore and plant fiber to help craft a poison for dealing with local bandits.
Notes: You'll need to unlock the iron ore research category first. Mentats focus on poisons, subterfuge, and tactical manipulation.
3 .Swordmaster Trainer - Arno
Location: Pinnacle Station, near the edge of Eastern Shield Wall and Jabal Eifrit Al-gharb
Quest: Investigate drop sites and retrieve hidden messages tied to a secret mission.
Notes: This is a lengthy and potentially dangerous quest, so bring supplies-especially water-and prepare for combat encounters.
4. Bene Gesserit Trainer - Sister Mesa
Location: Helius Gate in Eastern Shield Wall, beneath a green canopy in the main building
Quest: Investigate Fremen ruins and explore the truth behind a mysterious prophecy.
Notes: This class focuses on control, influence, and adaptability-ideal for players who favor support or manipulation.
5. Planetology Trainer - Derek Chinara
Location: Begin at Griffin Trading Post
Quest: Accept the "Assistance Required" contract, which leads you to a stranded NPC above an imperial research facility.
Notes: Planetologist is the only hidden class in the game, and it can't be selected at the start. You'll need to be observant to realize this quest unlocks an entirely new skill tree.
Advanced Skill Trainers and Their Locations
Advanced trainers are found only in Arrakeen or Harko Village-Dune: Awakening's two major social hubs. To get there:
Head to any trade post and pay 2,500 Solari for an Ornithopter taxi.
You'll unlock fast travel to these locations permanently once you craft your own Ornithopter.
1. Advanced Trooper Trainer - Kara Valk
Location: Second floor of Arrakeen
Quest: Infiltrate a slaver camp and collect transmitters. Optional: eliminate the slavers.
Notes: Kara's quest supports both stealth and brute force. Choose your approach.
2. Advanced Mentat Trainer - Zayn de Witte
Location: A bar in Arrakeen
Quest: Carry out an assassination mission.
Notes: Zayn offers powerful upgrades for those specializing in stealth, poison, and critical strikes.
3. Advanced Swordmaster Trainer - Seron Varlin
Location: Harko Village, near the northern gate by a campfire
Quest: Retrieve Seron's old sword from a distant and hostile location.
Notes: Rewards include advanced melee techniques and high-risk, high-reward combat styles.
4. Advanced Bene Gesserit Trainer - Jacosta
Location: Harko Village, near the weapon stall
Quest: Investigate more Fremen ruins tied to the ancient prophecy you began exploring with Sister Mesa.
Notes: Ideal for players who enjoy spiritual or mystical narratives and power sets.
5. Advanced Planetologist Trainer
Status: Unknown
Notes: Currently, there is no known advanced trainer for the Planetologist class, which suggests it may develop through alternate methods or future updates.
Pro Tips for Skill Trainer Exploration
Don't rush: You can pursue these skill trees at your own pace. Focus on what suits your playstyle.
Bring resources: Some trainers require Dune Awakening items like iron ore or plant fiber, so gather those beforehand if you want to save time.
Follow the quests: Even side contracts can lead to hidden classes like Planetologist, so read descriptions carefully.
Save your Dune Awakening Solari: You'll need it for travel and crafting later, especially for the Ornithopter.
Final Thoughts
Skill trainers are the backbone of character progression in Dune: Awakening. From unlocking new class trees to enhancing your current specialization, they open up endless customization options and encourage thorough exploration of Arrakis. Whether you're carving a path with a Swordmaster or diving into the mysteries of the Bene Gesserit, knowing where to find each trainer and how to complete their quests is your first step toward mastering the harsh sands of this desert world.
MMOexp Dune Awakening Team