How to Repair Items in Dune: Awakening

In Dune: Awakening, repairing items, vehicles, and buildings is essential to maintain your gear in the harsh environment of Arrakis. Below is a concise guide on how to repair different types of equipment, based on reliable information from various sources.

1. Repairing Items (Weapons, Armor, and Tools)

• Requirement: You need a Repair Station, which is unlocked through progression.
• Steps:

1. Unlock the Repair Station:
   • Complete the Maintenance quest in the Vermillius Gap Journey (unlocks after progressing past the tutorial in Hagga Basin South and building a sub-fief).
   • Research the Repair Station schematic in the Construction tab of the Research Menu (costs 3 Intel).
2. Build the Repair Station:
   • Gather 40 Iron Ingots (mine Iron Ore in Vermillius Gap and refine it in an Ore Refinery).
   • Use a Construction Tool to place the Repair Station at your base. Ensure your base has enough circuit power (+20 power consumption for the station).
3. Repair Items:
   • Interact with the Repair Station and select the item from the list.
   • Provide the required raw materials (some from the item’s original crafting recipe).
   • Note: You can only repair items for which you have the crafting schematic.
4. Durability Loss: Each repair reduces the item’s maximum durability, meaning items won’t last forever. Skills like Mentat-Tailoring (for garments), Trooper-Gunsmith (for weapons/tools), or Planetologist-Vehicle Repair can reduce this loss by 15–35%.

• Tip: Don’t discard broken unique items; check if they’re valuable to merchants or recycle them for resources.

2. Repairing Vehicles (e.g., Sandbike)

• Requirements: Welding Torch MK1 and Welding Wire.
• Steps:

1. Craft Tools:
   • Fabricate a Welding Torch (requires 6 Copper Ingots) and Welding Wire (requires 5 Salvaged Metal per spool) using a Fabricator.
   • Alternatively, buy Welding Wire from merchants.
2. Repair Process:
   • Equip the Welding Torch and switch to Repair Mode (right-click or press the alt-fire button).
   • Approach the vehicle, hold F to open the Manage Vehicle menu, and check which parts are damaged.
   • Aim the torch at each damaged part and hold the Fire button (left-click) to repair, consuming Welding Wire. Parts turn green when fully repaired.
3. Durability Loss: Repairs reduce the vehicle’s maximum durability slightly. Eventually, parts may need replacement.
4. Prevent Degradation:
   • Store vehicles using a Vehicle Backup Tool to avoid passive damage from sandstorms or leaving them unsheltered.
   • Build a shelter at your base for parking.
   • Tip: Carry extra Welding Wire, as repairs consume it quickly during long travels.

3. Repairing Buildings

• Requirement: Construction Tool (Solido Construction Projector, craftable with a known recipe).
• Steps:

1. Ensure you’re on claimed land (via a sub-fief console).
2. Equip the Construction Tool and switch to Repair Mode (right-click or alt-fire).
3. Aim at the damaged building part and hold the Fire button (left-click) to repair. No additional materials are typically required unless specified.
4. Prevent Degradation:
   • Buildings only degrade if the sub-fief is inactive (e.g., during base relocation or power loss). Maintain an active sub-fief and sufficient power to avoid repairs.
   • Tip: Check your base’s power grid regularly to prevent building decay due to insufficient energy.

Additional Notes

• Resources: Always stockpile materials like Iron Ore, Salvaged Metal, and Copper Ingots. If short on resources, you can buy Dune: Awakening Solari (in-game currency) from merchants or vendors like U4GM to purchase materials.
• Progression: Repair options are locked early in the game (7–10 hours in, depending on pace). Focus on Journey quests to unlock schematics faster.
• Power Management: Ensure your base’s generator supports the Repair Station’s +20 circuit power to avoid functionality issues.
• Alternative: Some sources mention repair kits or services at settlements, but these are less reliable and may require Solari or specific items. Stick to the Repair Station for consistent results.