Logging into Arrakis this week felt like stepping into a warzone symphony! 🚀 Those towering rocket encampments firing toward the sky transformed the desert into a cosmic lightshow – like ancient stone giants hurling fireworks at the stars. With Chapter 2 dropping soon, I dove headfirst into the limited-time CHOAM Salvage Rights event before its September 10 deadline. But honestly? Finding where to start was trickier than spotting a sandworm in a dust storm! No quest markers, just those hypnotic rocket trails whispering "come find me." The sheer thrill of discovery had my heart pounding like a spice drum!
🔥 Igniting the Adventure
After racing across the dunes, I reached Pinnacle Tradepost where the real magic happened. Right beside the regular vendor stood this mysterious CHOAM Merchant – my gateway to mayhem! His stoic expression hid the chaos he'd unleash on my week.
Pro Tip: Griffin's Reach or The Anvil work too! But hurry – this event vanishes when Lost Harvest DLC launches!
💥 Contracts Breakdown
The merchant offered three glorious missions. I tackled them like a spice-addicted mad scientist:
- Sabotage Kirab Placements
Hunting turrets in Hagga Basin felt like disarming robotic scorpions! Each one sat there, cold and menacing – frozen guardians daring me to touch them. My cutteray sliced through defenses like hot knife through butter.
- Make Them Pay
Slaying 25 Kirab goons became my stress therapy! Their camps near Vermillius Gap crumbled under my fury. Felt like swatting angry desert hornets – satisfyingly chaotic!
- Retrieve CHOAM Cargo
THIS was the real thrill! Those square freighters dotting the sands? Each became a treasure chest guarded by nature's deadliest predator. I'd scan, cut, grab, then RUN like hell from worm vibrations. My ornithopter saved me more times than I'd admit!
🏆 Spoils of War
After looting enough cargo (and sweating through three near-worm encounters), I splurged at the merchant. The loot table made my inner gear goblin squeal:
| Item | Cost (Cargo) | My Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| CHOAM Tech Rifle | 25 | Shines brighter than twin moons! |
| CHOAM Tech SMG | 25 | Bullet hose with style ✨ |
| CHOAM Tech Sword | 20 | Cuts silk AND enemies |
| CHOAM Tech Pistol | 20 | Perfect backup blaster |
| Harkonnen Turret Statue | 35 | My base's new centerpiece! 🏰 |
Are these just reskins? Technically yes. But strutting through camp with that glowing orange rifle? Pure vanity magic! The statue especially – worth every cargo scrap. This event reminded me why I fell for Dune: Awakening's savage beauty. That moment when you're knee-deep in Kirab blood, sand vibrating beneath you, cargo clutched tight as the worm breaches... it's poetry written with grenades!
So spice warriors – what's YOUR most heart-stopping sandworm escape story? Mine involves a poorly timed sneeze and sheer dumb luck! 😂