Dune Awakening: How to get and use a Windtrap

Dune Awakening is a survival game that requires you to gather various resources. Set in a desert world, water is a resource you’ll constantly need to look for. It can be acquired via multiple means. However, to make the process hassle-free, you’ll need many Windtraps.

A Windtrap is a device that collects water from the environment over time. You can set it up at your base, and it will passively collect water while you explore Arrakis for other resources. This guide explains how to acquire the device.

How to acquire a Windtrap in Dune Awakening

The Windtrap is a crucial component in the game as you progress your base, and can be crafted from the Research tab. Regardless of whether you choose Locked or Unlocked Research, you’ll need to invest 100 Intel Points to unlock its schematics.

Windtrap is present in the Water Discipline Research section (Image via Funcom)

Once the Windtrap is unlocked, you can craft the item. Here are the crafting requirements for Windtrap:

Materials	Crafting Requirements
Steel Ingot x90	2 Carbon Ore, 1 Iron Ingot, and 50 ml Water at the Ore Refinery.
Silicone Block x30	3 Flour Sand and 50 ml Water at Chemical Refinery.
Calibrated Servok x20	Acquired from vendors.

The process of building a Windtrap doesn’t take much time. However, acquiring the materials will. Iron Ingots must also be crafted separately using Iron Ore – you'll need 90 to make enough Steel Ingots for one device.

How to use a Windtrap

Rather than spending time collecting water, it’s better to have things automated with some of these devices set up at your base. Once you craft your first Windtrap, it can be set up at your base and will require Filters to function.

Use filters to power your Windtrap (Image via Funcom // YouTube @JayEvenly)

You can use a Makeshift, Standard, or Particulate Filter to power the device. If you plan on setting up several of these, MakeShift or Standard filters would be a better overall choice. Having a few Windtraps is recommended for decent output.

Windtrap general stats

Power Cost - 75
Inventory Slot Capacity - 5
Inventory Volume Capacity - 25
Water Capacity - 500
Water Gather Rate - 0.75
Health - 3,500

Windtraps can store some water, but they fill up very quickly. That’s why you’ll also need to have Cistern containers. Even a basic one can store 10 times more than the device. Once you have a container set up, re-route the water to it.

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Mayank was introduced to gaming at an early age and played Contra, Double Dragon, Castlevania, etc., on his Nintendo DS. When he was a little older, Counter-Strike — a title that majorly helped develop his passion for gaming — became his favorite pastime. Though he's played a bunch of games since then, his love of CS has remained strong. Shroud, a former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro, is an inspiration to him. He's also a fan of series' esports scene, following teams like Vitality, NAVI, and The Mongols closely.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei