NEVER Die to the Worm in Dune: Awakening Again

The worm is the deadliest threat in Dune: Awakening, capable of killing players, vehicles, and nullifying your loot and gear in the blink of an eye. This guide covers sandworm mechanics, avoidance strategies, and tactics to help you survive the open desert and never lose precious resources to these ancient predators again.

Vibration Detection & Aggro

When you step out on the sand, a worm-meter appears, showing how much noise you're making:

• Walking - Low noise
• Sprinting, using tools, or riding vehicles - Higher noise
• Holtzman shields & suspensor belts - Maximum aggro (worms attack almost instantly)

Once a worm detects you:

1. Warning Phase - The indicator turns red and erratic, signaling the worm is surfacing.
2. Emergence - The worm appears, roaring and facing its target. (You can tell if it is aggro'd at you)
3. Worm Attack - After submerging briefly, it speeds towards you to kill you.

You have a few seconds between the worm popping out and it strafing at you to escape to rocks or fly away. Flee as soon as the worm-meter goes red. Better safe than sorry!

Once airborne (or on rocks), the worm loses aggro - but remains nearby. Give it 10-15 seconds, and then you can keep doing what you've been doing.

Escaping a Worm Attack

• Run to rocky terrain - Immediate safety.
• Fly high in an ornithopter - gain altitude as quick as you can - worms can only eat low flying thopters.
• Use thumpers - deploy thumpers to distract and lure the worm away for when you have to be out on the open sand for long periods of time (e.g. farming spice)

Sacrificial Strategies

• Abandon vehicles - If a worm targets your bike, dismount to save yourself.
• Store your ornithopter - Use the vehicle tool to pick it up before getting eaten - you will keep it in your vehicle backup tool.
• Force respawn - If trapped - ESC->RESPAWN. This way you won't lose everything.

Final Tips for Worm Survival

• Avoid shields & suspensors in open sand.
• Carry thumpers for emergency escapes.
• Watch the vibration meter - silence is survival.
• Use terrain wisely - stick to the rocks when you can.

Master these techniques and you'll never lose valuable gear to a sandworm again. Remember, in the desert of Arrakis, patience and awareness are your greatest weaponsagainst the mighty shai-hulud.

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