Solve the riddles - or skip them - and discover the secrets of the Fremen

In Dune: Awakening, one of the most mysterious and lore-rich questlines centers around the Trials of Aql, a series of eight challenges spread across the harsh, unforgiving deserts of Arrakis. These trials are essential to unraveling the mystery of the Fremen's disappearance and progressing the main story. However, the game doesn't hand their locations to you easily - instead, it offers cryptic riddles as clues.

If you'd rather not scour the dunes or decode riddles for hours, here is a comprehensive guide to each Trial of Aql location, from the Mihna Cave to the final crevice between Jabal Eifrit Al-gharb and Mysa Tarill.

First Trial of Aql - Mihna Cave

·Clue: No riddle required

·Location: Directly marked on your map when the quest begins

·Region: Mihna Cave

·How to Find It: Simply follow the purple quest marker to the entrance. Descend into the cave's lower level and interact with the altar to begin your first trial.

Second Trial of Aql - The Deep Struggle

·Clue: "Para-southeast of the great hammer of Mirzabah...the shattered teeth of the gods... nestled between molar and incisor ...a cavity revealed."

·Location: Eastern Vermillius Gap (lower middle region)

·How to Find It: Head southeast of the hammer-shaped rock formation. The cave named The Deep Struggle lies on a landmass just to the right of The Wreck of Actaeon. A purple cave icon will appear once you're nearby.

Third Trial of Aql - Cave of the Lost Pilgrim

·Clue: "Para-west of the great hammer of Mirzabah... a table of stone for God's feast... turn para-north from its bounty and seek the cave of the purple eye."

·Location: Western Vermillius Gap (eastern edge)

·How to Find It: Travel southwest of The Wreck of Pallas to find the Cave of the Lost Pilgrim. Bring Dune Awakening Items and a sandbike for safer traversal, and follow hard ground paths to avoid worm territory.

Fourth Trial of Aql - The Hollow Hammer

·Clue: "The Iron Hammer that beats the dead who cannot enter paradise. The head of the hammer awaits."

·Location: Eastern Vermillius Gap (leftmost edge)

·How to Find It: Look for a massive hammer-shaped rock formation. Climb it using the guided path - a suspensor will make this quicker. At the top, you'll discover the Hollow Hammer cave.

Fifth Trial of Aql - The Hidden Test

·Clue: "Where earth has sundered...across the bridges of stone... where the great stones lean... always para-east."

·Location: Hagga Rift (upper level)

·How to Find It: Navigate from Jabal Eifrit Al-janub or the Eastern Vermillius Gap entrance. Search for a slanted rock formation near the ravine's edge. The Hidden Test is in a hole at the top - jump in to begin.

Sixth Trial of Aql - Devil's Eye Cavern

·Clue: "Follow your para-compass to the north and east... amidst the jinn's towering spires... across the rift... seek the eyes among the stones."

·Location: Jabal Eifrit Al-sharq (upper right corner)

·How to Find It: Head to Pinnacle Station. If you've started the Swordmaster quest, it leads directly to Devil's Eye Cavern, which lies near a scavenger camp in the northeasternmost region.

Seventh Trial of Aql - The Red Maw

·Clue: "Red teeth...gaping maw...down, down in the depths...hunger hidden from storm and worm."

·Location: Hagga Rift (bottom floor of the ravine)

·How to Find It: Go between CHOAM Mineral Extraction Facilities 5 and 6. You'll find The Red Maw at the very base of the ravine. Prepare for deep exploration and threats from below.

Eighth Trial of Aql - The Final Trial

·Clue: "The crevice that hides...the mountain that protects...the sands that provide. Home."

·Location: Border of Jabal Eifrit Al-gharb and Mysa Tarill

·How to Find It: Look for a mountain-guarded crevice between the two regions. This is the most dangerous trial, so buy Dune Awakening Items strong armor and weapons. Expect numerous enemies and the most intricate puzzles of any trial so far.

After the Trials: What's Next?

Completing all Trials of Aql not only advances your main storyline but also prepares you for the endgame and the escalating PvP threats across Arrakis. You'll gain a deeper connection to the Fremen lore, and your character will be more seasoned to face what's coming in the harsh world of Dune: Awakening.

Whether you're a riddle solver or a map chaser, this guide should help you locate each trial with precision - no sandworm-induced detours required.

Stay alert, stay hydrated, and keep your suspensors charged.