The Third Trial in Dune Awakening is hidden away from players, the point where the trials of Aql go from simple experiences to starting to test the players' abilities to navigate and explore, though it's easy enough to complete it once you find the Altar. Still, no matter the difficulty, the Third Trial needs to be completed to unlock mechanics like Buried Treasure and Flour Sand, and even finding where to start it isn't easy. Fortunately, having done it myself, I'll explain how to find the location of the Third Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening, and how to complete it once you're there.
Dune Awakening Third Trial of Aql Altar Location
The third Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening is located on a rocky mountain along the western edge of Western Vermillius Gap. More specifically, the third Aql altar can be found within the Cave of the Lost Pilgrim. This is a moisture-sealed cave that you may have visited already since it's located in one of Dune: Awakening's early-game regions. It's marked with a special pink icon instead of the usual orange moisture-sealed cave icon.
The map includes directions, but they're a bit hard to decipher. "Para-west of the great hammer of Mirzabah… a table of stone for God's feast… turn para-north from its bounty and seek the cave of the purple eye." That's a lot of words, but they don't really tell you much. Just use the map below as reference for ease of use.
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Instead of huffing some Spice and participating in a trial, you'll just find a destroyed altar this time around. Listen to the recording device at the altar to complete this quest and unlock the Fourth Trial of Aql. That's all there is to this quest. The fourth altar is close by at least, so you're not too far from unlocking more Fremen technology.
While the Western Vermillius Gap is far from the most dangerous region of Arrakis, you should still take some time to prepare for the trek across the desert. In addition to the usual bandits and scavengers, keep an eye out for special types of sand as you make your way to the Cave of the Lost Pilgrim. The Vermillius Gap region is the first place where new Dune: Awakening players will encounter drumsand and quicksand, so it's not just an easy straight shot to the third Aql altar.
You can see the locations of drumsand and quicksand on the map. They're marked with giant red circles, and you can see wisps of sand floating above them when traveling across the desert. Quicksand will slow you down to a crawl, while drumsand is basically guaranteed to draw a sandworm's attention. Plan your route ahead of time so you don't get eaten.
Need more help with the world of Dune? Find out more about the game with our guide on how to find Dune Awakening Aluminum, or even how to find the rarer Dune Awakening Carbon! With these two resources, you'll be well on your way to mastering the resources required for the mid-game section.
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