Curious about the Planetologist class in Dune Awakening? Here’s a complete breakdown of every Planetologist skill, ability, and upgrade, including all buffs and effects.
If you’re looking for a new MMO with deep character customization and tons of survival features, Dune Awakening is probably already on your radar. The game puts you right in the middle of Arrakis, yes, that desert planet from the Dune universe, where every day is a fight for survival against the elements and each other. From building your own base to exploring massive sand dunes, this game has pretty much everything you’d expect from an MMO.
One of the things that makes Dune Awakening stand out is its class system. There are five main classes you can choose from: Trooper, Mentat, Planetologist, Bene Gesserit, and Swordmaster. Each one comes with its own unique set of skills and abilities, letting you play the way you want.
In this article, we’re focusing on the Planetologist class. If you’re all about science, resource gathering, and thriving in the harsh desert, this is the path for you. We’ll break down every skill, what it does, and the buffs you’ll unlock as you level up.
Every Planetologist Skill, Buff, and Upgrade in Dune Awakening
The Planetologist class is built for players who love to tinker, explore, and make the most out of everything Arrakis throws at them. You’ll have a mix of skills that boost resource gathering, make your equipment last longer, and even give you special movement abilities in the desert.
Here’s a look at every skill in the Planetologist skill tree, what it does, and the upgrades you’ll get as you progress.
Scientist Tree
Cutteray Mining (Passive)
Your understanding of structural and mineral composition leads to an increase in the resource yield when using a cutteray.
- Level 1: +10% yield
- Level 2: +15% yield
- Level 3: +20% yield
Dew Gathering (Passive)
Careful manipulation of the Holtzman field on the dew reaper allows you to increase the water yield.
- Level 1: +10% yield
- Level 2: +15% yield
- Level 3: +20% yield
Rerouting (Passive)
Tinkering with your power pack allows you to increase the recharge rate.
- Level 1: +2.5% regeneration
- Level 2: +5% regeneration
- Level 3: +10% regeneration
Deep Analysis (Passive)
You develop an understanding of analysis mode mining with the cutteray. Your bonus yields are increased.
- Level 1: +10% bonus yield
- Level 2: +15% bonus yield
- Level 3: +20% bonus yield
Compaction (Passive)
You’ve made minor adjustments to the way you use the compactor that improves the efficiency of its resource yields.
- Level 1: +10% yield
- Level 2: +15% yield
- Level 3: +20% yield
Overcharge (Passive)
You have learned to push your power pack beyond its limits, allowing you to increase the maximum power capacity.
- Level 1: +20 max power
- Level 2: +30 max power
- Level 3: +40 max power
Conservation of Energy (Technique)
When you focus your efforts, you can reduce the power drain of every action that you take.
- Level 1: -3% power usage
- Level 2: -6% power usage
- Level 3: -9% power usage
Explorer Tree
Suspensor Pad (Ability)
Drop a suspensor device that launches yourself (and targets) into the air. Useful for navigation and traversal.
- 15-second cooldown
Cartographer (Passive)
You can now create sinkcharts of the areas revealed by your surveys. Create sinkcharts from the Map Screen, but you will require a blank sinkchart in your inventory.
- Always active (no levels)
Mountaineer (Passive)
You are better at finding handholds and footholds while climbing, reducing your stamina drain.
- Level 1: -15% stamina drain
- Level 2: -20% stamina drain
- Level 3: -25% stamina drain
Scanner Mastery (Passive)
You have become proficient with the hand scanner – improving the range of detection.
- Level 1: +15% radius
- Level 2: +20% radius
- Level 3: +25% radius
Stillsuit Seals (Passive)
Though you have no formal training with the stillsuit, you’ve adjusted several seals and tabs that must be properly fitted for the suit to act with optimal efficiency. Your water reclamation while wearing a stillsuit is improved.
- Level 1: 105% hydration capture
- Level 2: 110% hydration capture
- Level 3: 115% hydration capture
Spice Surveyor (Passive)
Through research and field experience, you’ve learned to recognize the density of a spice bed from surveys. This ability is of most use in the Deep Desert.
- Always active (no levels)
Mechanic Tree
Vehicle Repair (Passive)
Your field training as a mechanic reduces the maximum durability loss of vehicle components when performing repairs.
- Level 1: -15% max durability loss
- Level 2: -20% max durability loss
- Level 3: -25% max durability loss
Fuel Efficient Driver (Passive)
Driving groundcars has taught you several techniques for fuel conservation while exploring. This applies to all types of ground vehicles.
- Level 1: -15% fuel usage
- Level 2: -20% fuel usage
- Level 3: -25% fuel usage
Vehicle Mining (Passive)
Applying your understanding of structural and mineral composition to heavier vehicle machinery results in a larger resource yield.
- Level 1: +10% yield
- Level 2: +15% yield
- Level 3: +20% yield
Vehicle Scanning (Passive)
You have become proficient with vehicle mounted scanners – improving the range of detection.
- Level 1: +15% radius
- Level 2: +20% radius
- Level 3: +25% radius
Fuel Efficient Pilot (Passive)
Piloting ornithopters has taught you several techniques for fuel conservation while exploring. This applies to all types of ornithopters.
- Level 1: -15% fuel usage
- Level 2: -20% fuel usage
- Level 3: -25% fuel usage
Sandcrawler Yield (Passive)
Your understanding of sand and the vacuum static action of the sandcrawler allows you to harvest spice more efficiently.
- Level 1: +10% yield
- Level 2: +15% yield
- Level 3: +20% yield
Heat Management (Passive)
While under the influence of large amounts of melange, you can instinctively sense where and how to shift a vehicle to reduce heat buildup.
- Reduces heat generation by 20% (triggers with Spice Prescient active)
And that’s the full skill tree for the Planetologist class in Dune Awakening!
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