In this detailed guide, we'll break down Deone's method for getting rich early in Dune: Awakening, especially as a solo player. Whether you're looking to buy your first Ornithopter or gear up quickly without crafting, this method will have you stacked with Dune: Awakening Solari and equipped with powerful gear in no time.

What Is Solari and Why Do You Need It

Solari is Dune: Awakening's primary currency. It's required for almost everything that matters:

· Purchasing gear and vehicles like the Ornithopter

· Buying resources or crafted items from vendors

· Paying for fast travel and other faction-based conveniences

· Acquiring cosmetics, blueprints, or convenience upgrades

If you want to progress at a decent pace—especially without spending all your time in the auction house—you'll need a reliable and fast way to generate Solari. That's where contracts, faction leveling, and ninja-looting come in.

The Core Strategy: Stack Quests + Chest Runs

Deone's method for fast Solari acquisition revolves around three core pillars:

1. Completing high-payout faction contracts

2. Opening valuable loot chests in enemy camps

3. Stacking intel and skipping early crafting altogether

Let's break each of these down.

Contracts: High-Yield, Low-Risk Quests

Faction-based contracts are your best consistent source of Solari in the early game. Once you've joined a faction—like the Traders, Harkonnen, or another major group—you can start taking on faction contracts.

Here's why they matter:

· Many of these quests offer 8,000 to 15,000+ Solari per completion

· They're located in or around outposts, making them easy to chain together

· Completing them boosts your faction reputation, unlocking access to new gear

Even in early zones like Haga Basin South, you can make 5,000 to 7,000 Solari per contract. Stack a few of these and you're looking at 20k+ in less than an hour—even faster once you get better gear.

Tip: Faction vendors start selling Ornithopters once you reach Reputation Level 4, so you don't even need to craft your first flying vehicle—just buy it outright once you have the coin.

Loot Chests: Ninja Your Way to Tier 4 and 5 Gear

Deone's method emphasizes ninja-looting camps to gain access to Tier 4 and Tier 5 gear without going through tech upgrades or crafting.

How It Works:

· Scout Tier 4 and Tier 5 enemy camps on your map.

· Ride in using a sandbike and place a respawn beacon nearby in case things go wrong.

· Avoid combat as much as possible and go straight for the large chests inside the camps.

· These chests can drop:

  · Tier 4–5 armor and weapons

  · Buggy lasers and high-value resources

  · Solari rewards ranging from 600 to 3,300 per chest, depending on zone difficulty

You don't need to kill enemies or have high-tier gear to start this strategy. Just avoid being detected or quickly loot and escape if things get hairy.

Note: Dying repeatedly will damage your gear. Since you won't have the recipes yet, replacement can be hard. Try to avoid unnecessary deaths during these runs.

Stack and Chain: Efficient Route Planning

This is where Deone's method shines—combine chest looting with contracts in the same region for exponential rewards.

Here's a sample loop:

1. Pick up a contract from a nearby outpost (e.g., worth 14,500 Solari).

2. Head to the contract location, and on the way, loot one or two nearby camps for bonus chests.

3. Complete the contract, then continue to the next outpost and repeat.

Each run could net you:

· 14k from the contract

· 3k from a chest

· Bonus intel used to unlock tech or more quests

Multiply that by 3–4 contract runs in one hour and you could walk away with 40,000 to 60,000+ Solari in a single session.

Deone's Favorite Camps: He recommends specific Tier 4 and Tier 5 camps that are easy to loot even solo. Some have minimal resistance or poor pathing, making them ideal for fast hit-and-run loot grabs.

What About Gear Progression?

The beauty of this method is that you don't need to craft your gear early on. By ninja-looting camps, you're effectively leapfrogging the early game's biggest bottleneck: slow tech and poor gear.

This shortcut lets you:

· Use Tier 4–5 weapons without researching them

· Complete harder contracts faster (less damage taken, faster kill speed)

· Avoid crafting altogether until you can afford to do it in bulk

Warning: If your gear breaks, and you don't have the blueprints, you'll need to ninja-loot again or start investing in crafting eventually. Treat your early loot with care.

Getting the Ornithopter Without Crafting

One of the biggest early goals in Dune: Awakening is acquiring your first Ornithopter. This aircraft dramatically opens up the game world, allowing you to:

· Travel long distances quickly

· Access higher-tier zones

· Complete more contracts per hour

· Escape threats more easily

Here's the trick: You don't need to craft it.

How to Get It:

1. Join a faction

2. Level your reputation to Level 4

3. Accumulate enough Solari (typically 150k–200k)

4. Buy the Ornithopter outright from a faction vendor

You only need the gun assembly recipe to attach the weapon to the Ornithopter—not the entire vehicle blueprint.

Once you've got the Ornithopter, you can blast through contracts, loot more camps faster, and even help your friends with transport. It's a game-changer.

Stack Intel for Long-Term Progression

Looting chests doesn't just reward Solari—it also provides Intel, which is one of the most underappreciated resources early on.

You get 20 Intel per camp chest, and stacking Intel allows you to:

· Unlock new tech

· Access more advanced gear options

· Expand your crafting and base-building potential

Intel also stacks with your faction contracts and exploration progress, making every chest run even more efficient.

How Much Solari Can You Make?

With optimized routing and some decent evasion skill, here's a rough estimate:

Activity Type Time (Approx) Solari (Estimate)

One contract 10–15 min 8,000–15,000

One T4–T5 chest run 5–10 min 600–3,300

Full loop (3 contracts + 3 camps) 45–60 min 30,000–60,000+

With enough consistency, you can make 100k+ Solari in just 2 hours, enough to buy an Ornithopter or fund your gear upgrades.

Final Tips for Solo Players

· Don't worry about dying a few times. Use trial and error to learn camp layouts.

· Always bring a sandbike for fast travel and quick getaways.

· Place respawn beacons outside tough areas to prevent long corpse runs.

· Avoid wasting durability on gear you can't yet replace.

· Use this method early—it's designed to get you rolling before the crafting grind begins.

Summary: Deone's Fast Solari Guide, Simplified

Step Action Result

1 Join a faction Gain access to contracts

2 Complete early contracts Earn 5k–15k Solari per quest

3 Loot T4/T5 camp chests Get gear + 600–3,300 Solari

4 Stack quests + chests Maximize Solari/hour

5 Reach Rep Level 4 Buy Ornithopter

6 Keep looting Scale tech, gear, and income