Can we fix it? Yes, we can! – How to Repair Items in Dune: Awakening

If you expected your gear to survive the sandstorms of Arrakis in Dune: Awakening, you’re in for a surprise. From weapons to vehicles, nearly everything wears down as you explore the harsh desert winds of Arrakis.

Early on, you might find yourself with broken equipment and no clear way to fix it, but don’t worry, we’ll show you how to unlock the repair station and fix up just about anything you own!

1. How to repair items in Dune: Awakening?

In Dune: Awakening, repairing items is fairly straightforward once you build a repair station, though you will require plenty of resources. Some equipment breaks down faster and costs more to restore, so plan before venturing out.

Always repair your gear and maintain your base to avoid being stranded or defenseless in the desert. Don’t discard broken high-quality items; you’ll be able to repair them later.

2. How to unlock and build a repair station in Dune: Awakening?

To start repairing items in Dune: Awakening, you’ll first need to unlock the Repair Station through research. Open the research menu once you’ve gathered enough Intel but note that some research options are locked early on.

At a minimum, you’ll need to have built a sub-fief before the Repair Station becomes available. The Repair Station schematic can be found under the Construction tab and costs 3 Intel.

After crossing the Vermillius Gap, you’ll encounter a quest that guides you through the repair research process—check your Journey menu for details.

Once the schematic is unlocked, you’ll need to build the Repair Station using the Construction Tool. This requires 40 Iron Ingots, which can only be made after finishing the tutorial.

Head north to Vermillius Gap to mine Iron Ore, then refine it back at your sub-fief. Once you have enough ingots, you can build the Repair Station and start fixing your gear.

i. How to repair items?

• You must know the item’s schematic to repair it, even if it’s looted.
• Repairing gear reduces its maximum durability, so items can only be repaired a limited number of times.
• Repairs cost a portion of the original crafting materials.
• Interact with the Repair Station, select an item from your inventory, and choose “Repair Item” to complete the process.
• Monitor your base’s power consumption, as the Repair Station adds +20 circuit power—you may need an additional generator.

ii. How to repair vehicles?

• Craft a Welding Torch MK1 and Welding Wire using the Fabricator.
• Equip the torch and switch to Repair Mode by using the alt-fire button.
• Aim at the damaged part of your vehicle and hold the fire button to begin welding.
• Each repair consumes Welding Wire and slightly reduces the vehicle’s max durability.
• Always carry extra Welding Wire on long trips as vehicle repairs can consume it quickly.

iii. How to repair structures?

• Equip the Construction Tool and stand inside your sub-fief territory.
• Use the tool’s menu to switch from Build to Repair Mode (bottom right of the HUD).
• Aim at the damaged wall, roof, or floor and hold the action button to repair it.
• This method uses basic building resources and doesn’t require additional schematics, making it a straightforward process for maintaining your base.

3. Key Repair-Enhancing Skills

• Mentat – Tailoring
  • “Your skills with a needle are legendary.”
  • Reduces max durability loss when repairing Garments by 15% / 20% / 25%.
• Planetologist – Vehicle Repair
  • “Your field training as a mechanic reduces the maximum durability loss of vehicle components.”
  • Reduces max durability loss when repairing Vehicles by 15% / 25% / 35%.
• Trooper – Gunsmith
  • “You are skilled in the repair of weapons and tools.”
  • Reduces max durability loss when repairing Weapons and Tools by 15% / 20% / 25%.

4. What to do when an item is beyond repair?

Over time, repeated repairs will reduce an item’s maximum durability until it becomes unusable, even with these repair-enhancing skills. But don’t just throw these broken items away:

• For Unique items, check if they have value with merchants. Many can still be sold for Solari.
• If not valuable, recycle the item to recover some of the original crafting materials.
• If you want to craft a unique item again, you’ll need its schematic.
• You can collect and stack multiple schematics of the same Unique item, making it easier to rebuild your favorite gear.

And there you have a complete guide on how to repair items, vehicles, and structures in Dune: Awakening.

5. About Dune: Awakening

Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival MMO developed by Funcom in collaboration with NUKKLEAR. Set in an alternate version of the Dune universe where Paul Atreides was never born, the game takes place on the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.

The game features base-building, PvP and PvE combat, resource management, and dynamic world events like sandstorms and Coriolis storms that reshape the landscape. Players can align with factions, upgrade gear, and explore the vast open world using vehicles and survival tools.

Dune: Awakening officially released on June 10, 2025, with early access starting June 5 for Deluxe and Ultimate Edition owners. It launches first on PC, with console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S planned for later.