Dune Awakening: First Trial of Aql walkthrough

Early in Dune Awakening, you’ll unlock the main story quest First Trial of Aql. It’s the first of several spiritual and physical trials, where players are essentially guided by Spice. It will help you, as the player, learn more about your character, the Fremen, and surviving here on Arrakis. This particular trial is all about avoiding being seen; literally, as there’s a gigantic Watcher Eye that trains its gaze upon the primary path.

While the game will lead you to the first Trial of Aql when it’s time in Dune Awakening, so don't stress about the actual location. If you're having trouble completing the Trial however, we're here to help.

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How to complete First Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening

• Follow your inner sight to the first trial.
• Enter the ancient cave.
• Interact with the altar then complete the first trial.

When you begin the First Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening, the vision will guide you to where you need to go. All you have to do is follow the quest marker, and you’ll get to where you’re going. Just be safe, and avoid open sand whenever possible, to avoid Sandworm Spawns.

The vision will guide you to the cavern, so just go when you're ready (Image via Funcom/YouTube@ZaFrostPet)

Depending on where your starter base is, this could be quite the long trek, as well. I recommend traveling at night, just to avoid higher temperatures and for less dehydration. Reach the cave when you’re ready, and you can begin the First Trial of Aql.

When you reach the cave for the First Tiral of Aql in Dune Awakening, take the path that leads downward, once you’re inside. It’s a bit of a jog, but eventually, you’ll reach the first altar. Interact with the altar, and you’ll begin the first trial itself.

After taking some of the dust, you’ll reawaken in a new area, where Sadus will begin to speak to you, as you travel. Head down the path ahead, and you’ll see a huge glowing eye in the distance. If the light of that eye is trained on you for a few seconds, you’ll have to restart at the last “checkpoint.”

You may be able to just skip the hiding place up ahead and keep going (Image via Funcom)

The Watcher Eye slowly moves left to right, and then briefly closes. The first Watcher Eye has a few rocky outcroppings you can hide behind. Wait for it to start closing up, and then sprint to the next area. If you’re lucky, you can just run completely past the second outcropping, and head to the next part of the trial.

The second Watcher Eye sweeps back and forth, and the hiding places are fewer. This one, you need to crouch for, and sneak your way past. This one doesn’t appear to close, and you’ll never get past without being seen.

Just crouch your way past this one. It's nice and easy. (Image via Funcom/YouTube@ZaFrostPet)

The next part of the First Trial of Aql will show some visions of other people, likely Fremen, but just head past them, and listen to Sadus’ words of woe. You’ll find the next Watcher Eye on your left, and will almost certainly be seen immediately. Sprint to the cover on the left side as fast as possible.

Wait until the Eye closes, then run to the next pillar. You may be able to just run immediately to the next cover, which is straight ahead as well. That’s what we did. You will briefly be seen, but just keep going.

Be brave and keep going! We just ran through to the pillar, even with the light on us. (Image via Funcom/YouTube@ZaFrostPet)

You will see more visions from Sadus in Dune Awakening's First Trial of Aql, and then another Watcher Eye to get past: it hovers overhead, looking down, sweeping across the whole area. Wait until the Eye starts sweeping away from you and run down the path, and stop just before the circled rocky area. The Watcher Eye cannot see you here. When it goes past you, run again, and hang a right into the next part of the trial.

You want to jump over these rocks, when the light goes away. The end is near! (Image via Funcom/YouTube@ZaFrostPet)

You will see a pair of small bridges you can cross, for the next part of Dune Awakening’s First Trial of Aql. Wait for the light to pass overhead, and cross the first one. Wait for this again, then jump the small gap, and progress. This Watcher Eye feels larger and closer, and was the trickiest one for me to get past.

Crouch and get to the first large rock you see to hide from the light. When the Eye closes, get to the rocks on the left as quick as possible. You will probably be seen, but if you crouch behind the rocks, you’ll be safe.

Jump over these rocks when the Eye closes again, and hide behind the rocks directly in front of you. They’re tall, so you don’t have to crouch this time. When the Eye closes, run as fast as you can to the steps towards your right. Congratulations, you’ve completed the First Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening! Watch the cutscene, and then begin the Echoes of the Past quest.

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