This Dune: Awakening Mentat trainer quest walkthrough explains how to unlock the full Mentat skill tree by completing all seven quests across two NPCs. If you’re looking for the Dune Awakening Mentat advanced trainer or wondering where is the Mentat trainer, you’ll find every location and quest step detailed below.
Mentat Quest Checklist – Dune Awakening
Use this checklist to track your progress through the full Dune Awakening Mentat trainer quest line, from Riftwatch to the wreck of Delphis in Sheol.
- Quest 1: First Blood — Riftwatch and Suk Alusus
- Quest 2: Calculated Calamity — Anvil Tradepost, Riftwatch, The Sweep, Chattel Passage
- Quest 3: An Olive Branch — Arrakeen and Residency Approach (or Harko Village)
- Quest 4: Cataloging Defectors — Arctus Cavern, Hagga Rift
- Quest 5: Bloody Results — Arrakeen and Residency Approach (or Harko Village)
- Quest 6: The Price of Rejection — Passage of Artemis, Western Shield Wall
- Quest 7: Untwisted Questions — Pinnacle Station and Wreck of Delphis, Sheol
1. Quest 1: First Blood – Unlock Basic Mentat Skills
This initial quest from Samin Moro unlocks the basic Mentat class unless you chose it at character creation. You’ll gather crafting materials and execute a covert sabotage mission.
- Speak to Samin Moro at Riftwatch, a Harkonnen outpost on the southern tip of Hagga Rift.
- Deliver 100x Plant Fibre and 40x Iron Ore. These are plentiful in rocky areas near The Anvil in Eastern Vermillius Gap.
- Travel west to Suk Alusus in Eastern Vermillius Gap. Enter the market from the north entrance.
- Collect the ID band from a crate in the first room on the right.
- Use the ID band to open the security door, then turn left and interact with the white crate to plant the poison.
- Return to Samin Moro to complete the quest.
- Quest Rewards: Unlock Basic Mentat Skill Tree
- Quest Locations: Riftwatch → Suk Alusus (Eastern Vermillius Gap)
- Tip: A hidden tunnel in Suk Alusus leads to a rare chest with useful early-game blueprints. Climb the top right corner of the room past the poison crate to reach it.
Samin Moro – Mentat Trainer Location
2. Quest 2: Calculated Calamity – Unlock Tier 2 Skills
To begin unlocking the Dune Awakening Mentat advanced tree, visit Zayn de Witte in Arrakeen. This quest involves a chain of interrogations and sabotage missions across multiple enemy outposts.
- Speak with Zayn de Witte inside the Salusan Bull Bar in Arrakeen, located on the bottom floor toward the back.
- Travel to Anvil Tradepost in Eastern Vermillius Gap and interrogate the Mobula Gang Member inside.
- Head to Riftwatch and interrogate the second Mobula gang member outside on the east side of the base.
- Travel to The Sweep in Jabal Eifrit Al-Janub:
- Interact with the document near the building entrance for intel on other bases.
- Sabotage the generator outside the main building to the right.
- Sabotage the vehicle behind the building.
- Proceed to Chattel Passage northeast of The Sweep:
- Collect the Minimic Film from a suitcase on the ground floor.
- Sabotage the communications console one floor above.
- Return to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock 2 Mentat Skill Points
- Quest Locations: Arrakeen → Anvil Tradepost → Riftwatch → The Sweep → Chattel Passage
- Tip: The Sweep is heavily guarded. Clear enemies systematically to avoid being overwhelmed.
Zayn de Witte – Mentat Advanced Trainer Location
3. Quest 3: An Olive Branch – Unlock Tier 2 Skills
This short quest acts as a diplomatic bridge and determines your faction interactions. It varies depending on your allegiance.
- Speak to Zayn in the Salusan Bull Bar in Arrakeen.
- Travel to Residency Approach in Arrakeen and deliver the Minimic Film to Thufir Hawat (Atreides) or Piter de Vries in Harko Village if pledged to Harkonnen.
- Return to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 4,500 Solari, Unlock Tier 2 Mentat Skills
- Quest Locations: Arrakeen → Residency Approach or Harko Village
- Tip: Fast travel to Harko Village if pledged Harkonnen to save time.
Residency Approach
4. Quest 4: Cataloging Defectors – Unlock Tier 3 Skills
This quest introduces blood extraction mechanics. You’ll venture into the dangerous Arctus Cavern in Hagga Rift to hunt Atreides defectors.
- Speak to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Travel to Arctus Cavern in Hagga Rift.
- Kill enemies and use the Blood Extractor to collect 5,000 ml of blood.
- Defeat the deserter leader at the bottom level near a buggy and extract their blood.
- Return to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock 3 Mentat Skill Points
- Quest Locations: Arrakeen → Arctus Cavern (Hagga Rift)
- Tip: Bring a Blood Extractor and Blood Bag. There’s a hidden room in Arctus Cavern containing Ray Amplifiers and rare chests if you unlock it with an ID band.
Arctus Cavern
5. Quest 5: Bloody Results – Unlock Tier 4 Skills
This is a quick quest involving either a diplomatic report or more Harkonnen intrigue depending on your faction.
- Speak with Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Deliver results to Thufir Hawat in Residency Approach if Atreides-aligned, or Piter de Vries in Harko Village if pledged Harkonnen.
- Return to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock Hunter-Seeker Skill
- Quest Locations: Arrakeen → Residency Approach or Harko Village
- Tip: Harkonnen players should skip Thufir entirely and report back to Zayn after speaking with Piter.
6. Quest 6: The Price of Rejection – Unlock Tier 5 Skills
This advanced quest sends you to the Passage of Artemis for a stealth assassination mission using advanced Mentat skills.
- Speak to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Travel to the Passage of Artemis in the Western Shield Wall.
- Deploy a Solido Decoy near the objective.
- Use your Hunter Seeker to fly into a vent with blinking lights and assassinate the informant. A headshot may be necessary for credit.
- Deploy a Poison Mine anywhere to cover your tracks.
- Return to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock Source of Power Skill
- Quest Locations: Arrakeen → Passage of Artemis (Western Shield Wall)
- Tip: This area is PvP-active. Park vehicles outside the zone to avoid losing them.
Passage of Artemis
7. Quest 7: Untwisted Questions – Unlock Final Capstone: Shield of Overcharge
The final Dune Awakening Mentat trainer quest takes you into the radiation-heavy wreck of the Delphis in Sheol for high-level loot and your last skill unlock.
- Speak with Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Travel to Pinnacle Station for instructions.
- Head to the Wreck of Delphis in Sheol. Enter from the side entrance marked on your compass.
- Navigate through the dark shipwreck:
- Use a Radiation Suit (minimum 90% mitigation recommended).
- Bring a Glow Tube or light source for visibility.
- Collect the quest item from a table deep inside the wreck.
- Optional: Explore for rare loot including Jasmium and Ray Amplifiers.
- Return to Zayn in Arrakeen.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock Shield of Overcharge Capstone, Thufir’s Best Rifle
- Quest Locations: Pinnacle Station → Wreck of Delphis (Sheol) → Arrakeen
- Tip: Enter from the south or southwest for the shortest radiation exposure. Avoid lingering in Jasmium pools which drastically increase radiation buildup.
Wreck of the Delphis
FAQ – Dune Awakening Mentat Trainer Quest
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