The Final Trial, aka the Eighth Trial of Aql, or the Footsteps of the Fremen quest, is the final piece of the puzzle to solve in Dune Awakening, but it’s a stern test.
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The trial is unlocked after you have finished the others in sequence, so it will require some time. In case you’re there already, here are the final trial answers and more information about the quest in Dune Awakening.
Dune Awakening Final Trial location
The final (or the eighth) trial can be found at Sietch Tal’ab, at the border of Mysa Tarill and the Eastern Shield Wall. Check the screenshot below for the exact location before we move on to the necessary steps and the correct responses to solve the trial.
Dune Awakening Footsteps of the Fremen quest guide
| Task | How to Complete |
|---|---|
| Respond to the door with answers about the Fremen | Keep heading into the sietch until you reach a locked door. To explore further, you’ll have to answer with the following responses. ・Nilotic al-Ourouba ・Poritrin ・Salusa Secundus ・Bela Teguese ・Rossak ・Thurgrod ・Harmonthep |
| Keep exploring | Once the door opens, a short cutscene will play. Keep exploring the sietch until you find a room with a Solido Projection. |
| Match symbols on the arch | The Solido Projection talks about ecology, and your job is to use the buttons to match the symbols with the words. ・Animal – Aerate – Soil ・Bind – Dune – Grass ・Planting – Shelter – Downwind |
| Rotate the rings | The next step is to keep exploring the sietch. You’ll reach an area with a specific mechanism to crack. The mechanism has three rings that you have to rotate. ・Outer Ring – 2x ・Middle Ring – 1x ・Inner Ring – 2x This is the final piece of the puzzle, and wait for your companion to say ‘Very Good’ (completing the puzzle). The door will open when you interact with the deathstill. |
| Open the safe | A cutscene will play along the hallway that will reveal info about a safe. Go to the door from which you entered the room, and look for a console. The safe is located to the left of this console. |
| Survive the last assault | You will find one final set of enemies behind the open door (behind the central console). After clearing the enemies, exit the sietch, and you’re all done with the quest. |
That’s pretty much all you have to do to complete the final Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening.
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Published: Jun 10, 2025 07:00 am