Where to Find Particle Capacitor in Dune Awakening
Particle Capacitors drop at up to 100% in Imperial Testing Stations: No. 197, No. 142 and No. 60 in Hagga Basin, and in the Deep Desert. Live map spots.
Contents
Particle Capacitors come from the Imperial Testing Stations. In Hagga Basin the best are No. 197 (15 containers, 99.6%), No. 142 (13, 100%) and No. 60 (10, 100%). Deep Desert testing stations drop them at up to 100% too. You need a lot of them for Holtzman shields, suspensor belts and every vehicle booster.
Where to find Particle Capacitors in Hagga Basin
Hagga Basin has 172 containers with Particle Capacitors, more than almost any other component. These places have the most:
| Place | Type | Chance per container | Containers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Testing Station No. 197 | Imperial Testing Station | 99.6% | 15 |
| Imperial Testing Station No. 142 | Imperial Testing Station | 100% | 13 |
| Imperial Testing Station No. 60 | Imperial Testing Station | 100% | 10 |
| Northwest Ironworks | Enemy labor outpost | 94.1% | 9 |
| Imperial Testing Station No. 163 | Imperial Testing Station | 100% | 7 |
| Mendek's Shithole | Landmark | 98.8% | 6 |
| Imperial Testing Station No. 76 | Imperial Testing Station | 100% | 6 |
| Hand of Khidr | Landmark | 99.6% | 4 |
| Northeast Bunker | Enemy outpost | 99.6% | 4 |
| Imperial Testing Stations No. 71, 17, 29, 13 | Imperial Testing Station | 86.8–97.4% | 2–3 each |
Wrecked tanks and sandbikes around the map also carry them at 86.8–94.1%, so check every wreck you pass.
Imperial Testing Station No. 197
The biggest single source: 15 containers.
Imperial Testing Station No. 142
13 containers at 100%, plus 2 machines with Complex Machinery.
Imperial Testing Station No. 60
10 containers at 100% and 3 Complex Machinery machines. The View, Passage of Artemis and an enemy camp nearby add 4 more containers at 97.4%.
Imperial Testing Station No. 163 and Mendek's Shithole
The station (7) and the landmark next to it (6), plus three enemy camps at 100%: 17 containers in one area. Mendek's Shithole and its camp also drop Insulated Fabric for water gear, so take it on the same trip.
Where to find Particle Capacitors in the Deep Desert
This week there are 78 containers, and 70 of them drop capacitors at 98.8% or more. The named sites with the most are testing stations: Imperial Testing Station No. 37 has 5, No. 185 has 4. The layout changes weekly, so use the finder:
What Particle Capacitors are used for
Particle Capacitor is a tier-1 component, but it goes into 138 recipes, all the way to tier 6:
- Holtzman shields: Holtzman Shield Mk2 10, Mk3 30 (with 18 Steel Ingot, 11 Cobalt Paste and 15 Holtzman Actuator), Mk5 42, Adaptive Holtzman Shield 63.
- Power packs: Mk1 3, Mk2 5, Mk3 8, Mk6 14.
- Suspensor belts: Passive 3, Leap 12, Planar 16, Full 24, Elohim-Class 40. The Emperor's Wings take 6–28.
- Vehicle boosters: Buggy Booster Mk3 30, Mk6 52. Ornithopter thrusters 29–52. Treadwheel Boost Mk6 70, and the Steady Treadwheel Boost Module Mk6 80, the most of any recipe.
- Engines and power units for buggies, sandbikes, treadwheels and ornithopters (3–27 each).
3Holtzman Shield Mk3Tier 3 · Database
3Power Pack Mk3Tier 3 · Database
3Planar Suspensor BeltTier 3 · DatabaseBoosters and shields eat capacitors fast. Count your next upgrade in the crafting calculator before you farm.
Farming tips
You can also buy and sell capacitors on the market.
Where is the best place to farm Particle Capacitors?
Imperial Testing Station No. 197 in Hagga Basin, with 15 containers at 99.6%. No. 142 (13 containers) and No. 60 (10) are next, both at 100%.
What are Particle Capacitors used for?
Holtzman shields, power packs, suspensor belts, vehicle boosters, ornithopter thrusters and engines. They go into 138 recipes.
Are Particle Capacitors in the Deep Desert?
Yes. This week 70 of 78 Deep Desert containers drop them at 98.8% or more, and the best named sites are testing stations. The layout changes weekly, so use the live finder.
How many Particle Capacitors does a Holtzman Shield need?
Holtzman Shield Mk2 needs 10, Mk3 needs 30, Mk5 needs 42 and the Adaptive Holtzman Shield needs 63.