In Dune: Awakening, Solari is the primary in-game currency essential for trading, crafting, upgrading gear, and surviving on Arrakis. Below are the top 5 ways to efficiently farm Solari, based on proven in-game strategies, tailored for both early and mid-game players, and optimized for solo or group playstyles. These methods prioritize accessibility, efficiency, and safety to help you amass Solari quickly.

1. Complete Contracts and Faction Missions

Why It Works: Contracts and faction missions offer consistent and significant Solari rewards, ranging from 5,000 to 14,000 Solari per contract, making them one of the most reliable ways to earn currency, especially in the mid-game (10-20 hours in). They also guide you to locations with additional loot, such as chests containing Solari and valuable items.

How to Do It:

• Focus on Mysa Tarill and Hagga Basin Contracts: Pick up high-reward contracts at Mysa Tarill, such as assassination contracts (up to 14,000 Solari) or planetologist quests (up to 70,000 Solari for a full chain).
• Stack Contracts: Combine multiple contracts in the same region (e.g., Hagga Rift or Pinnacle Trading Post) to minimize travel time and maximize efficiency.
• Loot Chests During Missions: Contracts often lead you to points of interest (POIs) with chests yielding 2,000–4,000 Solari each. Always loot everything during these missions
• Gear Requirement: Iron or Steel-tier gear is recommended for tougher contracts like assassinations or trade caravan escorts.

Pro Tip: Use an Ornithopter or Sandbike to speed up travel between objectives, increasing Solari per hour. Bank your Solari at Arrakeen or Harko Village after each run to avoid losses from death in PvP zones or sandworm encounters.

Estimated Earnings: 5,000–14,000 Solari per contract, with additional loot potentially doubling your gains.

2. Loot Enemy Camps, Outposts, and Imperial Testing Stations

Why It Works: Looting chests in PvE zones like enemy camps, outposts, and Imperial Testing Stations is a steady and accessible way to farm Solari, especially for early-game players. These locations contain large loot chests with 2,000–4,000 Solari and valuable items that can be sold.

How to Do It:

• Early Game – Broken Stone Outpost: In Hagga Basin South, clear four nearby enemy outposts, each with large loot chests. A full run takes 40–50 minutes, netting ~2,000 Solari per rotation, with outposts resetting in the same timeframe for continuous farming.
• Mid-Game – Imperial Testing Stations: These yield higher-tier loot chests with more Solari (up to 4,000 per chest) and rare items like schematics. Use a Survey Drone to locate hidden stations (marked by a microscope icon). They require better gear and preparation due to increased difficulty.
• Route Optimization: Follow a route like Pinnacle Station to Southern Comms, looting chests that respawn every 20–30 minutes. Special Schematic Chests (respawn every 45 minutes) yield 2,000–4,000 Solari each.
• Safety: Stash loot after each run and bank Solari at Arrakeen or Harko Village to avoid losses from PvP zones or environmental hazards like sandworms.

Pro Tip: Equip a Holtzman Shield Mk4+, radiation suit, and shigawire claw for mobility and quick escapes in case of PvP encounters.

Estimated Earnings: 2,000–4,000 Solari per chest, with a full Hagga Basin run yielding ~10,000–20,000 Solari per hour.

3. Trade High-Demand Items on the CHOAM Exchange

Why It Works: The player-driven economy in Dune: Awakening thrives on supply and demand, making trading on the CHOAM Exchange (accessible in Arrakeen or Harko Village) a lucrative way to earn Solari. Selling high-demand items like water, vehicle parts, or unique schematics can yield massive profits, with some items fetching 100,000–150,000 Solari.

How to Do It:

• Early Game – Water Trading: Harvest surplus water using Blood Purifiers or Wind Traps at your Hagga Basin base. Craft it into containers (e.g., canteens or tanks) and sell them on the Exchange for 5,000–10,000 Solari each, as water is always in demand.
• Mid-Game – Vehicle Parts and Uniques: Farm Mark 5 buggy rays, ornithopter thrusters, or unique weapons (e.g., Thuofi’s Best sniper rifle, ~80,000 Solari) at locations like Beast’s Claw, Edge of Aaron, or A3 Testing Station. List these on the Exchange, undercutting competitors by 5–10% (e.g., list a buggy ray at 110,000 if others are at 120,000).
• Market Strategy: Monitor rival listings and buy out low-priced stock to relist at a higher price. Avoid price wars by selling small batches and focusing on one niche (e.g., water or vehicle parts). Use the Black Market for rare items to avoid undercutting. Pay listing fees (e.g., 336 Solari for a 6,896 listing) and set 3-day listings for exposure.
• Resources to Sell: Focus on high-demand items like Titanium, Aluminum, Stravidium, Diamond Dust, Carbide Scraps, or Plastenium, especially after weekly resets when demand peaks.

Pro Tip: Invest in inventory capacity early to maximize profit per run. Avoid selling to NPC vendors, as they pay significantly less (e.g., 500 Solari vs. 5,000 on the Exchange).

Estimated Earnings: 5,000–150,000 Solari per item, with top traders earning millions per week by dominating a niche.

4. Sell Schematics and Crafted Items

Why It Works: Schematics, especially unique ones, are highly valuable due to their rarity and demand among players. Selling crafted items like vehicles, weapons, or healing kits on the Exchange can also generate significant Solari, particularly in the mid-to-late game.

How to Do It:

• Farm Schematics: Explore locations like Eastern or Western Shield Wall for hidden schematics, which can sell for 5,000–80,000 Solari depending on rarity. Avoid selling to NPC vendors, as they offer low prices; use the Exchange for maximum profit.
• Craft High-Demand Items: Focus on crafting items like Mark 5 vehicle parts, sentinel armor, or healing kits (using micro-sandwich fabrics from Fremen sites). These sell well due to constant demand. For example, a full Ornithopter set can fetch 100,000–150,000 Solari.
• Niche Crafting: Specialize in one type of item (e.g., stillsuit upgrades or spice-processing tools) to build a reputation and consistent buyers.
• Locations: Farm schematics and materials at Beast’s Claw, Edge of Aaron, or Huga Basin PvP zones, using a reset trick (switch siech at login screen to respawn loot) for infinite runs.

Pro Tip: Stockpile resources early before players learn farming spots, as demand drops as the game progresses. Use Bindu sprint and shigawire claw for quick looting in PvP zones.

Estimated Earnings: 5,000–150,000 Solari per schematic or crafted item, with dedicated crafters earning millions over time.

5. Spice Farming and Trading

Why It Works: Spice is Arrakis’ most coveted resource, and selling refined spice at neutral outposts or on the CHOAM Exchange can yield substantial Solari due to its constant demand. This method is riskier due to PvP zones but offers high rewards for skilled players.

How to Do It:

• Harvest Spice: Locate spice blooms in Deep Desert zones (use a probe to scout northwest temple areas). Harvest quickly during bloom windows to avoid PvP conflicts and sandworms.
• Refine and Sell: Refine spice at your base or a neutral outpost and sell it on the Exchange or to NPCs at high-traffic hubs like Pinnacle Station, where prices can be 20% higher.
• Territory Control: Join a faction to capture and defend spice fields, which provide passive Solari income through harvesting rights and taxing other players. This requires group coordination but can yield massive daily Solari.
• Gear and Mobility: Use a Sandbike or Ornithopter to navigate spice zones quickly and escape threats. Equip radiation suits and carry spare tools for resource nodes.

Pro Tip: Monitor market trends to sell spice when demand peaks (e.g., after weekly resets). Bank Solari frequently to avoid losses in PvP-heavy spice zones.

Estimated Earnings: 10,000–100,000+ Solari per spice run, with territory control yielding passive income of thousands daily.

Additional Tips for Maximizing Solari

• Bank Regularly: Deposit excess Solari at Arrakeen or Harko Village to convert it to Solari Credits, which are safe from loss due to death. Note that some NPCs (e.g., Ornithopter pilots) only accept raw Solari, so carry 4,000–5,000 for travel (2,500 to Arrakeen, 1,500 return).
• Invest in Mobility: Unlock a Sandbike or Ornithopter early to reduce travel time and increase farming efficiency.
• Avoid Low-Yield Activities: Early-game players should prioritize looting and contracts over crafting resources, which are better for later progression.
• Track Market Trends: Use the CHOAM Exchange to monitor price fluctuations and sell when demand is high. Avoid overpricing to ensure quick sales.
• Join a Faction: Aligning with a House (even a minor one) provides access to shared profits, intel, and support for spice field control, boosting passive Solari income.