When playing Dune Awakening, do you always feel like everything is against you, as if the entire world is trying to bring you down?
It’s hard to say about other places, but in Arrakis, that’s exactly what’s happening. Between the worms that can devour people and the deadly enemies lurking in the shadows, finding a friendly face or a safe place to stay is harder than finding water in the desert.
To make matters worse, the base you painstakingly built, thinking it would be a safe haven, turns out to be neither free nor safe.
Just because you laid the foundation and built a habitat, the local government comes knocking on your door demanding payment, essentially, taxes.
If you dare delay paying, you’ll be in trouble. They’ll just take your money without mercy.
So today, let’s talk about paying taxes in the game to help you avoid the wrath of the Imperial government! Of course, we can’t help you when it comes time to pay, but don’t even think about evading taxes!
How To Pay Taxes?
How do you pay taxes? Initially, you might have to go to a local trading post and pay an Ornithopter Pilot to take you to Arrakeen or Harko Village.
These are the places where Tax Representatives are located, and the prerequisite is, of course, that you’ve paid for the desert land.
However, land taxes rise so quickly, and with the cost of fast travel back and forth, your wallet will soon be empty. Without a sufficient supply of Dune Awakening Solaris, making any journey in this game is a struggle.
So, save up and invest in a vehicle, especially your own Ornithopter, and follow the main storyline. Once you have your own Ornithopter, visiting these two settlements will be much more cost-effective, costing just a few Fuel Cells, and you won’t have to worry about Solaris.
Also, remember Tax Collector’s location: in Arrakeen, it’s in a T-shaped room northwest of the main road; in Harko Village, there’s a similarly shaped, but smaller room southeast—that’s where Tax Collector resides.
Also, your tax bill depends entirely on the size of your base, so consider carefully when expanding it and adding components, lest your taxes end up costing more than the cost of building the base.
The Consequences Of Not Paying Taxes
Some opportunists might wonder: If I don’t pay taxes, will they really come after me? Is it possible to evade taxes and get away with it?
The answer is yes.
If you’re planning on pocketing all Dune Awakening Solaris and refusing to pay taxes to the local government, be sure to have your shield and gun ready; they’ll definitely come in handy!
If you miss your tax deadline and ignore warnings, Tax Representative will send in the Sardukars.
These elite Harkonnen agents, fully armed and well-equipped, will immediately begin wrecking havoc upon your base.
They won’t care about anything else; they’ll shoot, bomb, and hack away at your defenses, even you. They’ll absolutely destroy you.
They won’t care about anything else; they’ll shoot, bomb, and hack away at your defenses.
So, in Dune Awakening, paying taxes is a serious matter. For the safety of your base and your own life, it’s best to pay your dues!
