How to Farm Aluminium Fast in Dune: Awakening

Efficient Aluminium Farming with the Buggy MK5 and Mining Tips

Aluminium is one of the most important mid-to-late-game resources in Dune: Awakening. This guide explains how to efficiently farm aluminium using the MK5 buggy, along with some additional resource gathering tips for cobalt and etherite crystals.

What You Need to Start Farming Aluminium

To begin farming aluminium effectively, you’ll need:

• A MK5 Buggy with turret functionality

• A base placed near the Eastern Shield

• Fuel for your buggy

• Planetologist skill (for mining speed bonuses)

Note: The buggy cannot be stored in the Vehicle Storage Device, so you'll have to drive it manually or dismantle and rebuild it at your farming location.

Best Location to Farm Aluminium

The optimal aluminium farming zone is located in the Eastern Shield, just north of the Vermilious Gap.

Nearby resources:

• Cobalt nodes

• Etherite crystals (Hugger Rift)

If you can, build your base close to these areas. If not, it’s still viable to drive the buggy from a more distant base, which adds only a few minutes to your run.

Why the MK5 Buggy is Ideal

• Speed: 85 km/h

• Storage: 2,500 units (some rare versions have 2,750)

• Efficiency: With a Buggy Cut MK5, aluminium is mined at 135 units per cycle

Add to that the Planetologist mining bonus (up to +20%), and you’ll be gathering large amounts very quickly. Even at level 2, a 15% bonus makes a noticeable difference.

Step-by-Step: How to Farm Aluminium

1. Drive the buggy to the aluminium node area.

2. Press F to switch to turret mode.

3. Aim at the node — the turret will automatically mine it.

4. Press F again to return to driving mode.

If you're playing solo, this method works perfectly. In duo, one player can drive while the other operates the turret.

Example yield:

In 8 minutes of farming, it’s possible to gather over 4,400 aluminium ore (including inventory carry-over).

What to Do After Farming

Once you return to your base:

1. Park near your large container.

2. Open the Transfer UI and select the buggy's storage.

3. Move all aluminium ore into your base storage.

4. Use multiple containers — aluminium takes up a lot of space despite its real-world lightness.

Then go to your medium or advanced refinery. For example:

• From 4,400 ore, you can refine around 575 ingots

• That equals 733 dura aluminium

Bonus: Farming Cobalt and Etherite

You can also gather:

• Cobalt paste: One trip yielded 2,443 units

• Etherite crystals: From Hugger Rift (use the same buggy setup)

Although it might take 30+ minutes, the rewards are huge. One cobalt trip can supply your crafting needs for a long time.

Conclusion

Using the MK5 Buggy is the most efficient way to gather aluminium in Dune: Awakening. With good storage, skill investment, and location planning, you can farm thousands of ore in under 10 minutes. Whether solo or in a group, this method offers top-tier yield and long-term resource stability.

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