Armor Plating and Plasteel Composite Armor Plating are essential components for crafting advanced vehicles, heavy armor sets, and high-end upgrades in Dune: Awakening. If you want to gear up for the Deep Desert or build powerful vehicles like the Assault Ornithopter and Buggy Mk6, you’ll need to farm these plates efficiently. This guide breaks down every method to get both normal and Plasteel armor plating, including the best enemy zones, lockers, and wreck sites to farm them fast.
1. How to Get Armor Plating in Dune: Awakening
Armor Plating
Armor Plating is widely used in crafting heavy armor sets, Buggy parts, and vehicle upgrades. You can get it from elite enemy drops, green lockers, wreck salvaging, and buying from vendors.
1.1 Where To Farm Armor Plating
- Kill Scavengers with heavy machine guns. These enemies appear in Vermillius Gap and become more frequent in higher-level regions.
- Farm Imperial Testing Station #10 and the Wreck of the Actaeon in Eastern Vermillius Gap for high concentrations of armored units.
- Use heavy weapons to defeat elite enemies. These have higher chances of dropping plating.
1.2 Loot Green Lockers for Guaranteed Armor Plating
- Clear large camps marked by the triple-house icon on the map.
- Open green-colored lockers inside these enemy outposts to find Armor Plating.
- The Suk Alusus camp contains multiple chests that can spawn plating.
1.3 Buy Armor Plating from Vendors or the Exchange
- Buy Armor Plating from vendors in settlements using Solari.
- Check the Player-Run Exchange to buy from other players. Prices vary by supply.
2. How to Get Plasteel Composite Armor Plating
Plasteel Armor Plating
Plasteel Composite Armor Plating is a rare component used in Plastanium-tier crafting. It is required for late-game equipment like Bulwark armor, CHOAM gear, and the Mk6 Ornithopter Cabin, Cockpit, and Tail.
2.1 Where To Farm Plasteel Armor Plating
- Plasteel Plate is most commonly found in Deep Desert shipwrecks and crashed freighters.
- Use your Ornithopter to scout weekly reset zones after the Coriolis Storm.
- Look for containers inside the wrecks, not just ground loot. Plasteel plates have a chance to drop here as well.
3. How to Craft Plasteel Composite Armor Plating in Dune: Awakening
If you want a consistent supply of Plasteel Composite Armor Plating, crafting it yourself is the most reliable method. This section explains the full crafting recipe, and how to gather each required material efficiently.
3.1 Plasteel Composite Armor Plating Crafting Recipe
- 3× Armor Plating – Farmed from heavy enemies, green lockers, and wrecks.
- 2× Plasteel Plate – Found inside Deep Desert wrecks or obtained from high-tier salvage.
- 1× Spice Melange – Collected from Spice Fields during harvesting phases or PvP events.
- 50 ml Water – Extracted using Water Extractors or bought from NPC vendors.
After gathering all these materials, use the Advanced Survival Fabricator to craft Plasteel Composite Armor Plating.
3.2 Why You Should Craft Instead of Looting
- Drops are limited, crafting guarantees long-term access to high-tier armor.
- You can scale your production as needed by farming components and refining them yourself.
- Crafted composite plates are required for advanced vehicle and armor blueprints like Buggy Mk6 and CHOAM gear.
4. Best Farming Route for Armor Plating
To maximize efficiency, use this farming route based on drop zones, enemy types, and loot containers.
1. Start at Imperial Testing Station #10 – Clear the area and loot enemies and lockers.
Imperial Testing Station #10
2. Head east to Wreck of the Actaeon – Focus on killing armored units using heavy weapons.
Wreck Of The Actaeon
3. Fast travel to Suk Alusus Camp – Open all green lockers after clearing the camp.
Suk Alusus Camp
5. All Items You Can Craft with Armor Plating
5.1 Armor Sets
- Kirab Set: Kirab Heavy Jerkin, Kirab Heavy Boots, Kirab Heavy Pants, Kirab Heavy Gauntlet, Kirab Heavy Headwrap
- Slaver Set: Slaver Heavy Jerkin, Slaver Heavy Pants, Slaver Heavy Gloves, Slaver Heavy Helmet, Slaver Heavy Boots
- Duneman Set: Duneman Heavy Jacket, Duneman Heavy Boots, Duneman Heavy Pants, Duneman Heavy Gloves, Duneman Heavy Mask
- Mercenary Set: Mercenary Heavy Chestplate, Mercenary Heavy Pants, Mercenary Heavy Gloves, Mercenary Heavy Helmet, Mercenary Heavy Boots
- Sentinel Set: Sentinel Jacket, Sentinel Pants, Sentinel Boots, Sentinel Gauntlets, Sentinel Helmet
- Karak Set: Karak’s Helmet, Karak’s Gauntlet, Karak’s Boots, Karak’s Pants
- Acheronian Set: Acheronian Chestplate, Acheronian Helmet, Acheronian Boots, Acheronian Gauntlets
- Oathbreaker Set: Oathbreaker Boots, Oathbreaker Pants
- Mendek Set: Mendek’s Helmet, Mendek’s Chestplate, Mendek’s Pants, Mendek’s Boots
- Other Armor: Iri’s Gauntlets, Station Gauntlets
5.2 Vehicle Parts
- Sandbike: Sandbike Hull Mk2, Sandbike Hull Mk5
- Buggy: Buggy Hull Mk4, Buggy Hull Mk5, Buggy Rear Mk4, Buggy Rear Mk5, Buggy Utility Rear Mk4, Buggy Utility Rear Mk5
- Ornithopter: Scout Ornithopter Hull Mk4, Scout Ornithopter Hull Mk5, Scout Ornithopter Cockpit Mk4, Scout Ornithopter Cockpit Mk5, Assault Ornithopter Cabin Mk5, Assault Ornithopter Cockpit Mk5
5.3 Crafting Stations
- Advanced Garment Fabricator
6. All Items You Can Craft with Plasteel Composite Armor Plating
6.1 Armor Sets
- Bulwark Chest
- Bulwark Boots
- Executor’s Chestpiece
- CHOAM Heavy Chestplate
- Circuit Gauntlets
6.2 Vehicle Parts
- Buggy Hull Mk6
- Assault Ornithopter Cabin Mk6
7. Should You Buy or Farm Armor Plating?
Both are valid options depending on your situation:
- Farm if you need large quantities and want to save Solari.
- Buy from the Exchange if you only need a few units or have surplus Solari.
- High-value plating like Plasteel Composite is rarely sold cheap—prioritize farming it directly.
8. Which Enemies Drop Armor Plating in Dune: Awakening?
Enemies With Armor Plating
Knowing which enemies drop Armor Plating is key to farming efficiently in Dune: Awakening. Not all enemies have plating, and the game doesn’t always make it obvious. This section helps you visually identify armored units and target only those enemies that reliably drop this rare material.
8.1 Enemy Types That Always Drop Armor Plating
- Scavenger Heavy Gunner – Wears full torso plating and appears in Vermillius Gap.
- Imperial Enforcer – Found in Testing Stations, often in pairs. Has red-trimmed armor.
- CHOAM Tactical Guard – Rare enemy in elite camps, but always drops high-tier resources.
8.2 Combat Tips for Killing Heavy Enemies
- Use slow blade heavy attacks to bypass Holtzman Shields on tougher armored enemies.
- Kite and pull enemies from groups — elite units hit hard and are best fought solo.
- Equip armor-piercing weapons for faster clears — energy rifles or melee stabs are most effective.
