Dune: Awakening Guide | How To Complete the Eighth Trail of AQL

Here's a guide on completing the eighth AQL trial in Dune: Awakening.

Game Guide by Ragib Rawnak on Jun 14, 2025

The Final Trial of AQL is the longest one compared to the rest. This Trail is not only long but also contains three puzzles and combat. Make sure to bring a lot of Healthkits, good Weapons, and Gears to complete this Trial in Dune: Awakening.

Dune Awakening Guide, How To Complete the Eighth Trail of AQL

Essential Tips for the Trial

Before starting the Trial, know that this is not like the previous Trial, in which you were transported to a different place and had Checkpoints. The Eighth Trail of AQL takes place in the open world in a specific place where one player can enter at a time.

You might find it occupied if other players on your server are completing the Trail. Wait for your turn and make sure not to die during the Trial since there are no Checkpoints, and you'll have to start from the beginning. Start only when the internet connection is stable, and you have good Gear and weapons.

Finding the Location

The Trial is located in the Easter Shield Wall. Look for an opening in the wall painted with a Bluish Eye.

Door Puzzle

The first puzzle you encounter is the large door that is locked. You cannot enter the Trial without solving this puzzle. You must answer a sequence of questions to unlock it.

If you answer a question incorrectly, you will have to begin again. If there's no glowing lock on the door, another player is completing the Trial.

You have to answer the eight questions correctly to open the door.

The sequence is as follows. Nilotic, Poritrin, Salusa, Bela, Rossak, Thurgrod, and Harmonthep.

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Navigating the Terrain

You'll meet an NPC inside, who'll follow you throughout your Trial. You'll enter passageways that are blocked by boulders. Use your Cuttary to break these boulders.

Loot will also be scattered around the map, but look for land mines near the loot. Use your pistol to clear the Land Mines.

Ecology Puzzle

The second puzzle you will encounter further into the Trial is an Ecology Lesson. You must choose the proper three symbols for each Ecology Lesson to pass it. The Hologram will provide you with all the clues necessary.

Listen to the Hologram and match the words he's speaking with the symbol drawn on the walls around you. These are like alphabets. Once you have deciphered the symbols, you have to enter them near the Grave in front of you using the buttons attached to the Grave.

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Deathstill Puzzle

Walking further, you will find yourself in a bigger room with a mechanism and Deathstill on a higher level. To access the Deathstill, you must set all the circles of the mechanism into the correct sequence.

The order is as follows. Turn the Inner Ring three times and the middle ring once. Finally, rotate the outer ring twice. You must deal with the Deathstill to get the blood circulating and let the mechanism open the door.

After completing the puzzle, you'll enter the door, triggering a cutscene. After the cutscene is over, all you have to do is interact with the object on your right side.

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Final Combat

After you exit the room, there'll be a lot of enemies. These are very advanced, and you must be careful when engaging them. Don't fall into the pit because it's poisonous gas. Enemies will have Automatic Weapons, and most will throw grenades at you.

Dodge the grenades and use your Rifle to take them out from a distance, as engaging them head-on will kill you quickly. It's best to separate the enemies and kill them one by one.

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