Dune: Awakening – Complete Gear & Vehicle Customization Guide

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Dune: Awakening throws you onto the scorching sands of Arrakis, where survival is just the beginning. But once you’ve got your stillsuit on and your ornithopter humming, it’s time to stand out.

Whether you’re rocking Trooper armor or cruising across dunes in your custom buggy, this guide shows you how to fully customize your gear and vehicles—with step-by-step instructions, unlock tips, and community-tested tricks.

🌟 Why Customization Matters in Dune: Awakening

Customization in Dune: Awakening is entirely cosmetic—but don't underestimate its power. Your look tells a story. Are you an Atreides loyalist or a rogue smuggler? A minimalist Mentat or a brutal desert tank?

🎨 “Skins don't affect stats, but they absolutely affect presence in PvP hubs.” – u/Cypher_OnArrakis

Let’s dive into how it works.

🧰 Gear Customization – Step-by-Step

🔓 Step 1: Open the Customization Tab

  • Open your Inventory (default: I)

  • Click the star icon in the top-right: this opens the Customization menu

Dune: Awakening – Gear & Vehicle Customization Guide
🎭 Step 2: Choose What to Customize

  • Select the item type: Weapon, Armor, or Stillsuit

  • Click the specific item you want to change

🎨 Step 3: Apply a Variant or Swatch

  • Variants = Full visual redesigns (e.g., Atreides Officer, Harkonnen Raider)

  • Swatches = Custom color palettes and surface finishes

🧠 Tip: Some items (like stillsuits) will only show swatches if that gear is currently equipped

🔁 Step 4: Apply to One or All

Before closing the menu, choose:

  • Apply to this item only

  • Apply to all items of the same type (e.g., all chestplates)

Changes apply instantly—no restart required.

🛻 Vehicle Customization – Full Breakdown

Customizing your vehicles (ornithopters, sandbikes, buggies) requires one extra tool: a blowtorch.

🧷 What You Need:

  • A Wielding Torch (can be crafted or earned)

  • Access to a Customization Module (in major hubs or bases)

🔧 How to Customize:

  1. Approach your vehicle and equip the torch

  2. Interact with the vehicle’s Customization Module

  3. Choose individual vehicle parts:

    • Panels, Boosters, Tires, Blades, etc.

  4. Apply a Variant or Swatch to each part

  5. Confirm and enjoy your freshly painted sand machine

🛠 “You can mix and match vehicle parts just like armor. My sandbike has Atreides fins with a scavenger cockpit—looks wild.” – Steam user MandoTech

🧪 How to Unlock More Skins & Color Swatches

Customization options expand as you progress. Here's how to get more:

🏛️ 1. Faction Reputation

  • Rank up with Atreides, Harkonnen, or Freemen factions

  • Visit Faction Vendors to buy new gear/vehicle variants

📦 2. Quests & World Events

  • Side quests often reward swatches or unique cosmetic unlocks

  • Seasonal PvP or co-op events drop time-limited skins

🔍 3. Tech Tree Research

  • Unlock special crafting recipes for rare armor parts

  • Research nodes tied to vehicle part mods (e.g., booster casing, chassis upgrades)

🛒 4. Trading & Market

  • Visit in-game Trading Hubs to purchase rare variants from other players

  • Cosmetics are tradable but remain stat-neutral

💬 Community Tips & Tricks

  • “Still can’t find where to customize? It’s in the Inventory menu, not in a workshop.” – @DeltiaGaming

  • “Faction-based skins look awesome and help you roleplay—especially with custom armor dye sets.” – GameRant Guide

  • “You can revert to the original look anytime—just toggle off the swatch or variant.” – u/ShaiHuludChaser

✅ Quick Checklist

Step    Action
1Unlock customization options via quests/factions
2Equip gear/vehicle you want to modify
3Open inventory or torch menu
4Apply variants and swatches
5Save and style on, Sandrider 🌵

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