Dune Awakening: Second Trial of Aql Walkthrough

Players can complete the Second Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening to get the Static Compactor Schematics. Let us walk you through it.

Completing questlines and missions is a major part of Dune Awakening’s gameplay loop and crucial for player progression. The Second Trial of Aql is part of such a group of quests. As the name suggests, it is the second mission in a storyline, and players will have to pass a test to complete it.

You will stumble upon the first trial naturally during your playthrough, and after that, you will have to find the location of the Second Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening on your own. However, you will do so for a lucrative reward because completing this mission provides players with the schematics for the Static Compactor. Here’s the complete walkthrough.

How To Complete the Second Trial of Aql Quest in Dune Awakening

SS from second trial of aql dune awakening — Inhale the spice to start the trial (Image via Funcom)

The Second Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening is probably one of the shortest quests in the entire survival MMO. Truthfully, the mission itself is quite simple, and players would seldom find anything interesting in it other than the exploration. Of course, for players who want to learn more about the world of Dune Awakening and uncover secret caverns and other places, the exploration will provide enough to keep them engaged.

Now, as for the location of the quest, you will be able to find the Second Trial of Aql’s starting point in the Eastern Vermillis Gap. Once there, look for a cave named The Deep Struggle. It should be marked on your map with purple instead of orange. The cave’s entrance will be carefully hidden to avoid the enemy’s gaze. However, you can find it simply by following the objective marker.

After reaching the entrance, cut the seal and enter the cave. Keep going forward through the stony tunnels, and eventually you will come across the altar. Interact with it to start the Second Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening. After inhaling the spice, you will wake up in a spice vision similar to the previous trial. However, unlike the first trial of Aql, you won’t have to hide from any eyes here. Instead, you will receive the Static Compactor early on and will have to use it.

After that, you will have to walk down a linear path while the game throws various obstacles your way. You will have to use the Static Compactor to put out fires, clear sand walls, disable poison traps, and create platforms. So make your own path and keep moving forward until you come across the wall with various inscriptions. Then, a cutscene will start playing. Once it ends, you will complete the Second Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening.

Reward for Completing the Second Trial of Aql

The entire Second Trial of Aql essentially works as a tutorial for the Static Compactor. So, once you complete the quest, you get the schematics for it. You will be able to use this particular tool in Dune Awakening for convenient gathering, especially Spice and Flour Sand. Both of these are important resources in the game. So, we recommend completing the Second Trial of Aql if you want to reap the benefits a Static Compactor will bring.