Farming Fuel Cells is going to be a constant thought for you when playing Dune Awakening. The fuel in your generator is key to keeping your base alive, making Fuel Cells as important as water when it comes to surviving.
In this article we’ll go over some quick tips on where you’ll likely to find them to save you time.
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Where Farm Salvaged Fuel Cells
Finding Fuel Cells
While you will find Fuel Cells scattered on the ground and inside boxes, they are actually a "mineable" resource. Shown above, is what a Fuel Cell "ore" looks like. Simply grab your Cutteray and mine it like you would any other resource in the world. Early in the game you will see them around the major rocks on the map, but later they will appear inside bases across the map. Almost every enemy camp, base, or research station is going to have at least one major Fuel Cell source.
By the time you get to your third base or just generally to the Eastern Shield Wall, Aluminum-tier zone, you'll want to use your Buggy to go on Cell collecting runs. The Buggy can mine fuel cells at around 4-5x the rate of your Cutteray.
Using Fuel Cells
Early on Fuel Cells are just a pure power resource. Place them inside a Fuel-Powered Generator, and off you go. Later, however, once we unlock more ways to power our base, fuel cells become part of a larger craft. Used in the production of the Low-Grade and Industrial-Grade Lubricants that are required to power both forms of Turbine in the game. These both act as our "level 2" power sources. Crucially, it means that Fuel Cells remain a key resource until we move on to the Spice-Powered Generator in the very late game.
Utilise the Resource Scanner
Employ the Resource Scanner or Survey Probe Launcher to locate areas rich in Fuel Cells. Climb to high vantage points, launch a probe, and zoom in on the map to identify exact materials, including fuel cells. This approach helps efficiently target resource-rich zones.
Fuel For Your Vehicles
Once you've collected Fuel Cells, you can refine them into Vehicle Fuel Cells at a Chemical Refinery.
Pro Tip: Make sure to carry at least some sort of vehicle power cell with you when you travel.
FAQ
Can Fuel Cells power my base directly?
Yes, Fuel Cells are used in generators to keep your base running. Placing them in the generator will turn them into power. To power vehicles, however, you will need to refine them first.
What's the fastest way to find Fuel Cells early on?
Search wrecked vehicles and scavenger camps with an improvised cutter. These are common early-game sources for Fuel Cells, which are often just on the ground.
Do Fuel Cells respawn in the same locations?
Not always. Other players can loot them first, so it’s smart to build near camps or use the scanner to find new spots. However, if a camp has a Fuel Cell, it will respawn a new one at some point.
