Now that you've pledged loyalty to House Atreides, the real journey begins.

The Dune Awakening Items oath you took wasn’t just for story flavor — it opens up a new phase of gameplay: structured contracts, factional progression, and the inner political and military structure of the Atreides military machine. From defending spice operations to sabotaging Harkonnen raiders, you now represent House Atreides on Arrakis.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through:

• Your first faction-specific missions

• How to build Atreides standing

• Which gear and systems unlock as you rise in rank

• Early PvP & co-op opportunities

• Tips for maximizing faction rewards

1. Welcome to the House: Your New Role

After you complete the Trials and accept your Atreides Insignia, you’ll unlock:

• Atreides Command Interface – A new menu tab with contracts, rank, gear, and commendations.

• Faction Chat & Groups – Access to House Atreides communication channels, both for roleplay and organized missions.

• Faction Contracts – These are rotating daily and weekly missions offered to Atreides agents.

You’ll also receive a message from Commander Aela Voris, who oversees intelligence operations for the house. Her first directive? Prove yourself further in the field.

2. First Faction Mission: “Stabilize the Supply Lines”

Your first official Atreides contract is a logistics and defense mission.

? Objective:

Reinforce a spice convoy under threat from Harkonnen raiders and local smugglers.

? Location:

Eastern Vermillius Ridge, near a spice refinery under Atreides control.

? Strategy:

• Bring ranged weapons: You’ll face waves of attackers during a 5-minute defense timer.

• Optional side goal: If you repair all three turret stations during the mission, you get bonus House Standing points.

• Use House Emblems: These can be activated for short-term defensive buffs during faction missions (granted after swearing allegiance).

? Rewards:

• 100 Atreides Standing

• 2x Spice Bonds (used in vendor purchases)

• Reputation token for the Quartermaster

3. How to Rank Up in House Atreides

You’ll start at Rank 1: Fledgling Agent. From here, your rise through the ranks depends on completing contracts, earning Standing, and occasionally impressing high-ranking officers in unique events.

? Atreides Rank Structure (Early Tiers):

? Tip: Check your standing in the Faction Interface, and set alerts for contracts that grant high standing or offer double rewards.

4. House Contracts: Types & Rotation

Faction Contracts rotate daily (some weekly), and can be completed solo or in teams.

✳️ Main Contract Types:

• Patrol Zones: Clear Harkonnen NPCs from assigned grid zones.

• Escort Missions: Protect spice harvesters or caravans.

• Recon Ops: Scan enemy camps and mark assets for airstrikes (stealth-oriented).

• Bounty Missions: PvP-focused, requiring you to hunt enemy faction players marked by the system.

? Efficiency Tips:

• Stack contracts that occur in the same biome or region.

• Use Faction Dispatch Beacons to fast-travel between contract hubs.

• Complete Daily Goals (3 contracts/day = bonus spice bonds + faction loot crate).

5. Gear & Vendors Unlocked by Joining Atreides

As a member of House Atreides, you'll gain exclusive access to Atreides-specific vendors. These vendors rotate inventory based on your rank.

?️ Early Faction Gear:

• Atreides Light Armor Mk.I

  • +5 Movement Speed, +2 Stealth

  • Cost: 300 Standing, 1 Spice Bond

• Pulse Carbine (Atreides Variant)

  • Fires ionized projectiles, unique to the faction

  • Cost: 800 Standing, 3 Spice Bonds

• Field Commander’s Cloak

  • Cosmetic, Rank 2 required

  • Cost: 500 Standing

Vendors are found at The Anvil, in the Atreides Command Pavilion, guarded by elite NPCs.

6. Unlocking Atreides PvP Missions

Once you reach Rank 2 (Operative), you’ll unlock optional PvP missions against House Harkonnen.

? Contract: “Shadow of the Shield Wall”

• Task: Infiltrate a Harkonnen camp and mark it for an orbital strike.

• PvP Enabled Area: Other Harkonnen players may ambush you.

• Reward: 300 Standing, PvP Commendation, and rare salvage materials.

PvP missions are entirely optional but offer massive faction rewards if you’re successful. Bring friends or join a coordinated squad from your faction channel.

7. Building Reputation Beyond Missions

Besides contracts, you can Buy Dune Awakening Items build Atreides reputation by:

• Donating rare resources (via House Quartermaster)

• Participating in live events (weekly sandstorm defense, PvP tournaments)

• Completing Atreides Lore Challenges — like discovering old relics tied to the house’s legacy

?️ Lore Challenge Example: Locate a Duke Leto IV Statue fragment in the Echoing Dunes, deliver it to the Archivist in The Anvil.