Some of the most powerful items in Dune Awakening are not weapons or armor, but rather tools. Unique tools can dramatically improve farming efficiency but can also have great utility in combat and other situations.
Hopefully this Tier List can help you think about which Schematics are worth pushing for in the Deep Desert or the Landsraad.
Note: This Tier List will be a living Tier List, updated as we have the opportunity to try out more tools (when they appear in the Deep Desert Loot Tables).
Dune Awakening Best Tools - Tier List
This Tier List is focused solely on Mk6 Unique tools, the highest tier, and most powerful tools in the game.
S-Tier Discussion
The best items in the game, universally useful and a top priority in the Landsraad.
Kynes's Cutteray
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Kynes's Cutteray database page.
It's simple - Kynes's Cutteray is the best Cutteray in the game. It has the highest Mining Yields across the board including a whopping 31% higher than the Mk6 Cutteray for Titanium & Stravidium.
Unless you are part of a Guild that has set up Buggy stations on every single resource location, then you'll likely still be using a Cutteray regularly, so you'll want to pick this up whenever you get the chance.
Compact Compactor Mk6
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Compact Compactor Mk6 database page.
Another no-brainer. Spice is the most important crafting material in Dune Awakening and the Compact Compactor Mk6 makes farming it as safe and efficient as possible.
Not only does the Compact Compactor have the highest yield per shot and much lower worm threat, it also has much higher durability than the Omni-static Compactor, is lighter and also consumes less power! A must-have.
Adaptive Holtzman Shield
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Adaptive Holtzman Shield database page.
Shields are incredibly important to our survival in Dune Awakening and this is the best shield available. It has a Power Drain of 100% (vs 104%) and a Refresh Time of 0.5 (vs 0.6). It's simply the best survival item in the game.
A-Tier Discussion
Powerful or useful items, but usually somewhat niche or situational.
Hajra Literjon Mk6
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Hajra Literjon Mk6 database page.
This item is a little deceptive. At first glance you look at the Container Capacity and realise that it's only 3,000. That's 7,000 less than the standard Decaliterjon. However, where the Hajra Literjon shines is it's weight.
The Hajra Literjon only weighs 2v! This is 13v less than the Decaliterjon which means that yes, you will have to fill it up a little more often, but you will also be able to carry more ore, Spice and crafting materials every time you venture out. This is our go-to Literjon.
B-Tier Discussion
Decent items, situationally useful but probably not worth going out of your way for.
Omni-focused Dew Scythe
Source, stats & crafting info available at our Omni-focused Dew Scythe database page.
It's debatable whether or not this is quite B-tier quality considering once you reach the endgame of Dune Awakening you will mostly be generating water in the Deep Desert through Advanced Fremen Deathstills.
However, as far as dew-harvesting tools go, the Omni-focused Dew Scythe has by far the highest Water Yield in the game, 33% higher than it's Mk6 equivalent. It does however have a lower area.
