Vehicles

Vehicles provide essential utility for traversing the harsh expanses of Arrakis, enabling swift traversal and cargo transport across its untamed terrain. They are a vital asset for players seeking to venture beyond the early stages of the game.

Capacity and function vary widely; some are single-seated, while others can accommodate multiple players, either by design or through modifications. Certain vehicles may also be equipped with weaponry, such as rocket launchers, to enhance their combat capabilities.

Overview

Ground Vehicles

Travelling across open sand in a ground vehicle will attract sandworms. Watch out for wormsign before attempting to cross into another region.

Ground vehicles cannot travel via the Overland Map and therefore cannot be used to exit map borders.

Sandbike
Vehicle Type	Ground
Category	One-Man Groundcar
Minimum Tier	Copper
Crew Capacity	1-2
Overland Travel	No
Vehicle Backup	Yes

Treadwheel
Vehicle Type	Ground
Category	One-Man Groundcar
Minimum Tier	Aluminum
Crew Capacity	1-2
Overland Travel	No
Vehicle Backup	Yes

Buggy
Vehicle Type	Ground
Category	Four-Man Groundcar
Minimum Tier	Steel
Crew Capacity	3-4
Overland Travel	No
Vehicle Backup	No

Sandcrawler
Vehicle Type	Ground
Category	Sandcrawler
Minimum Tier	Plastanium
Crew Capacity	2
Overland Travel	No
Vehicle Backup	No

Aerial Vehicles

Ornithopters (also known as 'thopters) are iconic aerial vehicles, featuring a slim fuselage and large, foldable wings that deploy to either side and "flap" up and down to generate lift, much like a bird or dragonfly.

Ornithopters have two flight modes: Dragonfly and Vulture.

• In Dragonfly mode, the wings beat to provide powered flight, allowing the vehicle to hover and maneuver in any direction — forward, backward, up, down or sideways.
• In Vulture mode, the engine powers down and the wings lock into a horizontal position, allowing the vehicle to glide and reach higher speeds than powered flight, especially when using thrusters.

All aerial vehicles can be used to travel via the Overland Map.

Scout Ornithopter
Vehicle Type	Aerial
Category	Light Ornithopter
Minimum Tier	Aluminum
Crew Capacity	1
Overland Travel	Yes
Vehicle Backup	Yes

Assault Ornithopter
Vehicle Type	Aerial
Category	Medium Ornithopter
Minimum Tier	Duraluminum
Crew Capacity	4
Overland Travel	Yes
Vehicle Backup	No

Carrier Ornithopter
Vehicle Type	Aerial
Category	Carryall
Minimum Tier	Plastanium
Crew Capacity	6
Overland Travel	Yes
Vehicle Backup	No

Vehicle Maintenance

Environmental hazards, such as sandstorms and sandworms, along with hostile forces, can inflict severe damage. Regular maintenance is therefore necessary to keep vehicles in optimal operational condition.

Vehicles parked outside your land claim will gradually decay over time, even if sheltered. For long-term parking, keeping them within your base is the best option.

Handheld Vehicle Tools

Welding Torch

Assembly of any vehicle requires the Welding Torch, and always begins with the chassis. Unless otherwise specified, only one of each module type is required.

Modules from different tiers can generally be mixed to construct a functioning vehicle; however, multi-part components, such as treads or wings, must have all parts of the same tier.

Vehicle Backup Tool

Certain vehicle classes can be stored in a Vehicle Backup Tool (VBT). Specifically, One-Man Groundcars, like the Sandbike and Treadwheel, and Light Ornithopters, like the Scout Ornithopter.

Vehicles cannot be stored if there are items in their inventories.

A player can only store one vehicle across all VBTs at any point of time, so crafting more VBTs does not allow you to store multiple vehicles at once.

Customization

Vehicles can be customized in two ways, appearance (variants) and color (swatches). Refer to Cosmetics for more information on them.

Variants

Atreides Sandbike Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Harkonnen Sandbike Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Desert Mechanic Bike Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Atreides Buggy Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Atreides Envoy Buggy Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Harkonnen Buggy Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Harkonnen Enforcer Buggy Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Raider Buggy Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Atreides Scout Ornithopter Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Harkonnen Scout Ornithopter Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Atreides Assault Ornithopter Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Harkonnen Assault Ornithopter Variant
Cosmetic Type	Variant - Vehicle

Swatches

Blue Dasher
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	Assault Ornithopter Carrier Ornithopter Scout Ornithopter

CHOAM
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Compatibility	All Garments All Vehicles All Weapons

Dusk Rider
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	Sandbike

House Alexin
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	All

House Argosaz
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	All

House Atreides
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	All

House Dyvetz
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	All

House Ecaz
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Compatibility	All

House Hagal
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Compatibility	All

House Harkonnen
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Compatibility	All

House Hurata
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Compatibility	All

House Imota
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Compatibility	All

House Kenola
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Compatibility	All

House Lindaren
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Compatibility	All

House Maros
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Compatibility	All

House Mikarrol
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Compatibility	All

House Moritani
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Compatibility	All

House Mutelli
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Compatibility	All

House Novebruns
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Compatibility	All

House Richese
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Compatibility	All

House Sor
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Compatibility	All

House Spinnette
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	All

House Taligari
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Compatibility	All

House Thorvald
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Compatibility	All

House Tseida
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Compatibility	All

House Varota
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Compatibility	All

House Vernius
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Compatibility	All

House Wallach
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Compatibility	All

House Wayku
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Compatibility	All

House Wydras
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Compatibility	All

Maula
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Compatibility	All Garments All Vehicles All Weapons

Smuggler
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Compatibility	All Garments All Vehicles All Weapons

Sunset Dye
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Compatibility	All Garments All Vehicles All Weapons

Vermillius Gap
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Cosmetic Type	Swatch
Compatibility	All Garments All Vehicles All Weapons

Trivia

• In Frank Herbert's Dune universe, ornithopters are inspired by the flapping-wing flight of both birds and insects, with a particular resemblance to dragonflies in their design and maneuverability.