Sinkcharts, being akin to trading cards, are integral to the Dune: Awakening gameplay for capturing and defending survey data from Arrakis. Whenever one is in the Deep Desert or simply a helpful player to another, these charts can be crafted, traded, or sold. Here is a breakdown on Sinkcharts: how to unlock, craft, and use their unique advantages inside the game.
Sinkcharts in Dune: Awakening – What They Are and How to Use Them
Wouldn’t you want to bottle the knowledge you earn from your desert exploration within Dune: Awakening and gift it to another? That’s exactly what the Sinkcharts achieve. They are something like the snapshots of surveyed regions: recorded data that you can carry, trade, or even sell. But before you can begin churning out these pricey desert plans, some groundwork has to be laid first.
Step One: Becoming a Planetologist
To even unlock the feature that allows you to make Sinkcharts, you’ll need to dive into the Planetologist skill tree. Here’s how that happens:
- Head to South Hagga Basin and look for Dr. Derek Chinara—you’ll find him near the center of the map once you’ve done some basic surveying. His camp shows up as Chinara’s Camp on the map.
- Dr. Chinara will task you with a short quest to recover some Minimic Film Records from an Imperial Testing station nearby. These stations are dungeon-like areas packed with loot and, of course, the records he wants.
- Complete this mission, and boom—you’ve unlocked the Planetologist tree.
Step Two: Learning to Craft Sinkcharts
Once the skill tree is unlocked, spend a skill point on the Cartographer ability. This is what actually gives you the power to create Sinkcharts based on your surveys.
But you’ll also need a blank Sinkchart to get started.
1. You can buy blank Sinkcharts for 1,500 Solari from most in-game vendors. A good early-game spot to grab one is the Anvil Outpost.
2. After that, the process is super straightforward:
- Pick the area you’ve already surveyed.
- Click the “Make Chart” option.
- A crafted Sinkchart will appear in your inventory, ready for action.
What Can You Do with a Sinkchart?
Now that you’ve made a Sinkchart, what next? You’ve got a few great options:
- Trade it with friends: Handy if you want to help others skip the survey grind.
- Sell it on the Exchange: Make some Solari off your exploration efforts.
- Map the Deep Desert: This is the jackpot. The Deep Desert changes over time, and Sinkcharts made early in the weekly cycle can be especially valuable due to how rare and dynamic the data is.
Final Thoughts
Sinkcharts are more than just digital maps—they’re a powerful part of exploration and trade in Dune: Awakening. Whether you’re using them for yourself, sharing them with your crew, or turning a profit, learning how to create and use Sinkcharts can give you a real edge out on the sands of Arrakis.
