Dune Awakening Base Calculator - Free Building Cost Tool

Calculate your base building costs upfront for Dune Awakening. Incredibly useful for the Deep Desert with 50% resource reduction mode. Plan your storage, power, and material requirements before you build. Free base calculator for all Dune Awakening players.

Storage Configuration

Configure your storage to calculate the number of trips needed for resource transport.

Volume: 175V | Slots: 35
Volume: 500V | Slots: 10
Volume: 2000V | Slots: 20
Volume: 250V | Slots: 15
Volume: 250V | Slots: 15
Volume: 1500V | Slots: 20
Volume: 2000V | Slots: 20
Volume: 2500V | Slots: 20
Volume: 3000V | Slots: 20
Volume: 7500V | Slots: 20
Volume: 11250V | Slots: 30
Volume: 3500V | Slots: 35
Volume: 2750V | Slots: 30
Volume: 2250V | Slots: 25
Volume: 1750V | Slots: 20
Advanced Sub-Fief Console
Advanced Sub-Fief Console
⚡-15
Salvaged Metal: 40
Fuel-Powered Generator
Fuel-Powered Generator
⚡+75
Salvaged Metal: 45
Wind Turbine Omnidirectional
Wind Turbine Omnidirectional
⚡+150
Steel Ingot: 45
Cobalt Paste: 65
Calibrated Servok: 20
Wind Turbine Directional
Wind Turbine Directional
⚡+350
Duraluminum Ingot: 120
Cobalt Paste: 160
Calibrated Servok: 50
Spice Melange: 3
Spice-Powered Generator
Spice-Powered Generator
⚡+1,000
Plastanium Ingot: 430
Silicone Block: 180
Spice Melange: 270
Complex Machinery: 100
Cobalt Paste: 300
Advanced Machinery: 40
Repair Station
Repair Station
⚡-20
Iron Ingot: 40
Recycler
Recycler
⚡-15
Copper Ingot: 30
Windtrap
Windtrap
⚡-75
Steel Ingot: 90
Silicone Block: 30
Calibrated Servok: 20
Large Windtrap
Large Windtrap
⚡-135
Silicone Block: 250
Calibrated Servok: 70
Spice Melange: 5
Duraluminum Ingot: 240
Pentashield Surface Vertical
Pentashield Surface Vertical
⚡-3
Steel Ingot: 2
Cobalt Paste: 20
Calibrated Servok: 6
Pentashield Surface Horizontal
Pentashield Surface Horizontal
⚡-3
Steel Ingot: 2
Cobalt Paste: 20
Calibrated Servok: 6
Fabricator
Fabricator
⚡-10
Salvaged Metal: 75
Garment Fabricator
Garment Fabricator
⚡-40
Steel Ingot: 40
Complex Machinery: 30
Advanced Garment Fabricator
Advanced Garment Fabricator
⚡-150
Plastanium Ingot: 140
Silicone Block: 180
Complex Machinery: 100
Spice Melange: 45
Cobalt Paste: 150
Armor Plating: 115
Survival Fabricator
Survival Fabricator
⚡-40
Steel Ingot: 40
Complex Machinery: 30
Advanced Survival Fabricator
Advanced Survival Fabricator
⚡-150
Plastanium Ingot: 140
Silicone Block: 180
Complex Machinery: 100
Spice Melange: 45
Cobalt Paste: 150
Thermoelectric Cooler: 30
Weapons Fabricator
Weapons Fabricator
⚡-40
Steel Ingot: 40
Complex Machinery: 30
Advanced Weapons Fabricator
Advanced Weapons Fabricator
⚡-150
Military Power Regulator: 40
Plastanium Ingot: 140
Silicone Block: 180
Complex Machinery: 100
Spice Melange: 45
Cobalt Paste: 150
Vehicles Fabricator
Vehicles Fabricator
⚡-40
Steel Ingot: 40
Complex Machinery: 30
Advanced Vehicle Fabricator
Advanced Vehicle Fabricator
⚡-150
Industrial Pump: 50
Plastanium Ingot: 140
Silicone Block: 180
Complex Machinery: 100
Spice Melange: 45
Cobalt Paste: 150
Large Ore Refinery
Large Ore Refinery
⚡-350
Plastanium Ingot: 380
Silicone Block: 540
Spice Melange: 400
Complex Machinery: 200
Cobalt Paste: 745
Advanced Machinery: 40
Large Spice Refinery
Large Spice Refinery
⚡-500
Plastanium Ingot: 950
Silicone Block: 1,080
Complex Machinery: 350
Spice Melange: 1,000
Cobalt Paste: 1,110
Advanced Machinery: 55
Medium Chemical Refinery
Medium Chemical Refinery
⚡-350
Duraluminum Ingot: 150
Silicone Block: 90
Complex Machinery: 50
Spice Melange: 35
Medium Ore Refinery
Medium Ore Refinery
⚡-45
Steel Ingot: 125
Cobalt Paste: 60
Complex Machinery: 50
Medium Spice Refinery
Medium Spice Refinery
⚡-350
Plastanium Ingot: 285
Silicone Block: 225
Spice Melange: 135
Complex Machinery: 100
Cobalt Paste: 190
Small Chemical Refinery
Small Chemical Refinery
⚡-15
Copper Ingot: 45
Small Ore Refinery
Small Ore Refinery
⚡-15
Salvaged Metal: 90
Spice Refinery
Spice Refinery
⚡-200
Duraluminum Ingot: 160
Silicone Block: 130
Cobalt Paste: 80
Complex Machinery: 70
Storage Container
Storage Container
Aluminum Ingot: 45
Silicone Block: 8
Medium Storage Container
Medium Storage Container
Plastanium Ingot: 70
Silicone Block: 14
Spice Melange: 4
Medium Water Cistern
Medium Water Cistern
Steel Ingot: 60
Silicone Block: 30
Small Storage Container
Small Storage Container
Salvaged Metal: 45
Chest
Chest
Iron Ingot: 20

Basic Materials

Salvaged Metal
Salvaged Metal
Volume: 0.15V per unit
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Volume: 0.4V per unit
Copper Ingot
Copper Ingot
Volume: 0.25V per unit
Steel Ingot
Steel Ingot
Volume: 1V per unit
Aluminum Ingot
Aluminum Ingot
Volume: 31.5V per unit
Duraluminum Ingot
Duraluminum Ingot
Volume: 133V per unit

Advanced Materials

Plastanium Ingot
Plastanium Ingot
Volume: 280V per unit
Silicone Block
Silicone Block
Volume: 52V per unit
Cobalt Paste
Cobalt Paste
Volume: 150V per unit
Spice Melange
Spice Melange
Volume: 18V per unit
Plastone
Plastone
Volume: 0.2V per unit

Components

Complex Machinery
Complex Machinery
Volume: 40V per unit
Advanced Machinery
Advanced Machinery
Volume: 4V per unit
Calibrated Servok
Calibrated Servok
Volume: 0.6V per unit
Advanced Servoks
Advanced Servoks
Volume: 0.1V per unit
Armor Plating
Armor Plating
Volume: 11.5V per unit
Plasteel Plate
Plasteel Plate
Volume: 0.1V per unit

Specialized Components

Military Power Regulator
Military Power Regulator
Volume: 4V per unit
Industrial Pump
Industrial Pump
Volume: 2.5V per unit
Thermoelectric Cooler
Thermoelectric Cooler
Volume: 3V per unit
Results
Deep Desert Planning
50% off resources
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Deep Desert in Dune Awakening requires 50% fewer building materials compared to regular zones. Enable this mode in our calculator to see the reduced costs for your Deep Desert base.

Select your storage containers (Small, Medium, or Large) and enter quantities. Our calculator automatically computes total volume capacity and building costs.

Base building requires various materials including Iron Ingots, Steel Ingots, Aluminum Ingots, and more. Use our calculator to see exact requirements for your planned structures before you start building.

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