Where to Find Diamondine Dust in Dune Awakening
Diamondine Dust and Carbide Scraps drop only around Mysa Tarill in Hagga Basin: 18 containers, up to 90.2% in the rare chests. Exact spots on a live map.
Contents
Diamondine Dust drops in one place only: the area around Mysa Tarill in Hagga Basin. There are 18 containers there, at 73.9% in ordinary chests and 90.2% in the rare and ultra-rare chests. Carbide Scraps use exactly the same containers, so one run farms both. Bring aluminum-tier gear: the enemies there are tough.
Where to find Diamondine Dust in Hagga Basin
Both components have the same 18 containers, with the same chances:
| Place | Type | Chance per container | Containers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare and ultra-rare chests by Mysa Tarill | Chests | 90.2% | 2 |
| Mysa Tarill | Landmark | 73.9% | 5 |
| Enemy Camp | Enemy camp | 73.9% | 2 |
| Ruined Landing Pad | Landmark | 73.9% | 1 |
| Other containers around the area | Chests | 73.9% | 6 |
| CHOAM soldiers' bodies | Bodies | 90.2% | 2 |
Mysa Tarill
The main site has five containers at 73.9%. The two best chests in the area (rare and ultra-rare, 90.2%) stand together a short way from the main marker; both pins are on this map. A CHOAM body with the same 90.2% chance lies right next to them.
Enemy Camp and Ruined Landing Pad
A smaller stop near Mysa Tarill: two containers at the camp and one at the landing pad, all 73.9%.
The nearest tradepost is The Crossroads Tradepost, handy for selling loot between runs.
Is there Diamondine Dust in the Deep Desert?
No. Neither Diamondine Dust nor Carbide Scraps drops in the Deep Desert or in story instances. Don't count on Deep Desert trips for it: stock up at Mysa Tarill before you start a batch of Mk4–Mk6 vehicle parts, since one hull and cockpit pair already eats 12.
What Diamondine Dust is used for
Diamondine Dust goes into 46 recipes. They are vehicle hulls and short blades:
- Ornithopters: Scout Ornithopter Hull Mk4 and Cockpit Mk4 take 6 each (12 for both). Mk5 parts take 8, Mk6 parts take 12. Assault and Carrier Ornithopter hulls and cabins use it too.
- Ground vehicles: Buggy Hull, Buggy Rear and Buggy Utility Rear (6/8/12 for Mk4/Mk5/Mk6), Sandbike Hull, Treadwheel Hull, Sandcrawler Centrifuge Mk6 (12).
- Daggers: House Dirk and House Kindjal 3, Adept Dirk, Adept Kindjal and Adept Dual Blades 4, Regis versions 5.
What Carbide Scraps are used for
Carbide Scraps go into 30 recipes, mostly chassis and long blades:
- Chassis: Scout Ornithopter Chassis Mk4 6, Buggy Chassis 6/8/12, plus sandbike, treadwheel, assault, carrier and sandcrawler chassis.
- Swords and rapiers: House Sword and House Rapier 3, Adept versions 4, Regis versions 5. The Ceremonial Damasteel Sword needs 8.
4Scout Ornithopter Hull Mk4Tier 4 · Database
4Scout Ornithopter Chassis Mk4Tier 4 · Database
4Buggy Chassis Mk4Tier 4 · DatabaseSo a Scout Ornithopter Mk4 alone needs 12 Diamondine Dust and 6 Carbide Scraps. See the full list in the crafting calculator and the route in How to get an ornithopter.
Farming tips
The ornithopter also needs Industrial Pumps and Armor Plating. If you'd rather not farm, check the market.
Where is the best place to farm Diamondine Dust?
Mysa Tarill in Hagga Basin. It's the only place it drops: 18 containers, up to 90.2% in the rare and ultra-rare chests.
Where do I find Carbide Scraps?
In the same containers as Diamondine Dust, around Mysa Tarill, at the same chances (73.9–90.2%).
How much Diamondine Dust do I need for an ornithopter?
A Scout Ornithopter Mk4 needs 12: 6 for the hull and 6 for the cockpit. It also needs 6 Carbide Scraps for the chassis.
Can I get Diamondine Dust in the Deep Desert?
No. It doesn't drop in the Deep Desert at all.