This Dune: Awakening Swordmaster trainer quest walkthrough explains how to unlock the full Swordmaster skill tree by completing all six quests across two NPCs. If you’re looking for the Dune Awakening Swordmaster advanced trainer or wondering where is the Swordmaster trainer, you’ll find every location and quest step detailed below. This guide also includes every Dune Awakening Swordmaster quest, reward, skill unlock, and tip you need to master the blade.
1. Swordmaster Quest Checklist – Dune Awakening
Use this checklist to track your progress through the full Dune Awakening Swordmaster trainer quest line, from Pinnacle Station to the final duel in Harko Village.
- Quest 1: Checking the Post — Pinnacle Station
- Quest 2: A Tormented Soul — Harko Village and Western Comms
- Quest 3: Piercing Eyes — Hannivar’s Bar, Pinnacle Station, Testing Station 17
- Quest 4: Art of the Sword — Any safe zone (e.g. Hagga Basin)
- Quest 5: Forged in Dishonor — Helius Gate and your base
- Quest 6: The Last Stand of Seron Varlin — Hannivar’s Bar and Harko Village
2. Quest 1: Checking the Post – Unlock Basic Swordmaster Skills
This initial quest from Arno unlocks the Swordmaster class unless you chose it at character creation. You’ll visit three dangerous locations and return with a coded message.
- Speak to Arno at Pinnacle Station in Jabal Eifrit Al-Gharb. This is the main Dune Awakening Swordmaster trainer location for basic skills.
- Go to Devil’s Eye Cavern (northeast corner of the map, opposite a Slaver Camp). Go in, follow the path, and interact with the white storage crate.
- Next, head to the Wreck of the Pallas (Western Vermillius Gap). Enter from the northwest. Go up to the walkway, scan the door, and use the bracelet. Reach the bridge and interact with a tipped-over metal cabinet.
- Then go to Testing Station 76 (just northeast of the Pallas wreck). Clear through until you find a terminal at the back. Interact to collect the coded message.
- Return to Arno at Pinnacle Station and turn in the quest.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Basic Swordmaster Skill Tree
- Quest Locations: Pinnacle Station → Devil’s Eye Cavern (northeast corner) → Wreck of the Pallas (Western Vermillius Gap) → Testing Station 76 (Jabal Eifrit Al-Janub)
- Tip: Bring a sandbike or ornithopter to reduce travel time. Expect PvP threats at the wreck—enter from the west side and leave vehicles outside worm range.
Pinnacle Station Location
3. Quest 2: A Tormented Soul – Unlock Tier 2 Skills
To begin unlocking the Dune Awakening Swordmaster advanced tree, visit Seron Varlin in Harko Village. This quest sends you into a heavily fortified bandit base to retrieve his sword hilt.
- Speak to Seron Varlin at the campfire in northern Harko Village.
- Talk to Elara Tuek in the back of Hannivar’s Bar.
- Now head to Western Comms (west of the Eastern Shield Wall). Go inside the main building, up to the top level, and defeat The Harpy (boss with a flamethrower) to recover the sword hilt.
- Return to Seron in Harko Village.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock 2 Swordmaster Skill Points
- Quest Locations: Harko Village → Western Comms Base (west edge of Eastern Shield Wall)
- Tip: The Harpy uses a flamethrower and is heavily armored. Equip Aluminum gear or better and use Knee Charge or ranged weapons to avoid her cone attacks.
Seron Varlin – Harko Village Location
4. Quest 3: Piercing Eyes – Unlock Tier 3 Skills
This Dune Awakening Swordmaster trainer quest continues with a covert trade in Pinnacle Station and a dangerous cleanup job in a Tleilaxu lab.
- Speak with Anoushka in Hannivar’s Bar. Use the code phrase: “Kirana Brandy with a Cidrit twist.”
- Go to Pinnacle Station and speak with the Tleilaxu Trader.
- Accept and complete the Lab Cleanup contract by clearing Testing Station 17. Enter, go downstairs, and kill the 3 melee “experiments.”
- Deliver the prosthetic eyes to Seron in Harko Village.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock 3 Swordmaster Skill Points
- Lab Cleanup Sub-Quest: 350 XP, 5,500 Solari
- Quest Locations: Harko Village → Pinnacle Station → Testing Station 17 (north of Pinnacle)
- Tip: The experiments inside Station 17 attack in melee. Use kiting or ranged attacks. Expect sniper guards at the entrance—run past or pick them off before going in.
Anoushka Location – Hannivar’s Bar
5. Quest 4: Art of the Sword – Unlock Capstone Skill: Perfect Parry
This step in the Dune Awakening Swordmaster trainer quest walkthrough is purely skill-based and can be done anywhere on the map.
- Travel to Hagga Basin or any safe area.
- Use the following abilities three times each:
- Knee Charge
- Eye of the Storm
- Crippling Strike
- Return to Seron to complete the quest.
- Quest Rewards: 350 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock Perfect Parry Capstone, 4 Skill Points
- Quest Locations: Any open-world area (Hagga Basin recommended) → Harko Village (to turn in)
- Tip: You don’t need to hit enemies. Just use the skills anywhere in the open world to complete the objectives.
Hagga Basin South
6. Quest 5: Forged in Dishonor – Unlock Capstone Skill: Thrive on Danger
This Dune Awakening Swordmaster trainer quest introduces crafting with mid-game resources and ends with your final blade.
- Find Duncan Idaho at Helius Gate (top floor of the eastern compound).
- Collect and learn the Damasteel Sword schematic.
- Craft the blade using:
- 6x Aluminum Ingots
- 6x Steel Ingots
- 12x Plant Fibre
- 20x Blade Parts
- 8x Carbide Scraps (buy from the Exchange Auction or farm from chests in Mysa Tarill)
- 1x Large Blood Sack (Survival Fabricator)
- Return the crafted blade to Seron in Harko Village.
- Quest Rewards: 700 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock Thrive on Danger Capstone, 5 Skill Points
- Quest Locations: Helius Gate → Your crafting base (Weapons Fabricator) → Harko Village
- Tip: Start gathering the materials early, especially Carbide Scraps and a Large Blood Sack. You’ll need both Fabricators unlocked to complete this step efficiently.
Helius Gate Location
7. Quest 6: The Last Stand of Seron Varlin – Unlock Final Capstone: Prescient Strike
The final Dune Awakening Swordmaster advanced trainer quest unlocks your last ability and rewards you with the legendary Jolt-Sword.
- Speak to Elara Duek in the back of Hannivar’s Bar.
- Return to Seron and talk him down from the duel.
- Receive the Jolt-Sword and unlock the final capstone skill.
- Quest Rewards: 350 XP, 5,500 Solari, Unlock Prescient Strike Capstone, Jolt-Sword
- Quest Locations: Hannivar’s Bar (Harko Village)
- Tip: Choose the peaceful option to complete the quest immediately. The Jolt-Sword has strong synergy with parry builds and is one of the best PvP blades in the game.
Hannivar’s Bar Location
FAQ – Dune Awakening Swordmaster Trainer Quest
1. Where is the Swordmaster trainer in Dune Awakening?
2. How do I unlock the Swordmaster class?
3. Do I need to complete both trainers to unlock all Swordmaster skills?
4. Can I access the Swordmaster skill tree if I started as a different class?
5. What is the final reward for the Swordmaster questline?
