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How to Build and Use the Blood Purifier – Dune: Awakening Tutorial

The Blood Purifier is an essential crafting station in Dune: Awakening that converts enemy blood into drinkable water—vital for long expeditions and survival. This guide will show you how to unlock, build, and use it effectively to stay hydrated on Arrakis.

What Is the Blood Purifier?

The Blood Purifier is a mid-game refinery that processes blood from defeated enemies into purified water, replenishing your hydration. It’s a critical station to sustain hydration without needing unreliable water sources in the field steamcommunity.com+6polygon.com+6polygon.com+6.

Why You Need a Blood Purifier

  • Hydration is as dangerous as sandworms—dehydration damages stamina and health polygon.com+1polygon.com+1.
  • The stillsuit alone can’t keep you hydrated efficiently during longer desert runs.
  • Blood Purifiers let you convert scavenger blood into water anytime, anywhere—no vendors or water sources needed.

Step 1: Unlock It via the “Water from Blood” Quest

Complete the “Water from Blood” main questline, which includes:

  1. Gathering salvage metal and plant fiber
  2. Unlocking research for the Basic Exsanguination Kit
  3. Completing the final quest to earn the Blood Purifier schematic polygon.com+1reddit.com+1polygon.com+2polygon.com+2polygon.com+2

Step 2: Craft the Station

  1. Open your Research tab and unlock the Blood Purifier.
  2. With your Construction Tool, navigate to the Refineries category.
  3. Select and place the Blood Purifier—ensure proximity to your Sub-Fief Console.
  4. Craft the station using 70 Salvage Metal polygon.com+2polygon.com+2polygon.com+2.

Step 3: Use It to Make Water

  1. Hunt scavengers or enemies and use an Improvised Blood Extractor to harvest blood.
  2. Store harvested blood in blood bags.
  3. Interact with the Blood Purifier and insert blood bags.
  4. Ensure it’s connected to a Fuel-Powered Generator—it needs fuel to run reddit.com+2polygon.com+2polygon.com+2reddit.com.
  5. Wait a few minutes for purified water to process.

Tip: Place multiple blood bags at once to stockpile water for solo or group expeditions.

Step 4: Use Hydration Strategically

  • Keep water stored at your base for quick refills.
  • Take a blood bag and purified water before long thopter flights or spice runs.
  • Monitor hydration during sandstorms and heat waves—purifier water beats natural wells.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Not near Sub-Fief Console: Purifier won’t work if far from your base control.
  • Low fuel: Always check your generator’s fuel before starting a session.
  • Not carrying blood bags: If you’re out in the field, keep at least one full bag ready.