Hey folks,

Has anyone else noticed the Solari economy in Dune: Awakening shifting dramatically over the past couple of weeks?

I’ve been playing since early access, and early on, a few thousand Solari could get you a decent set of upgrades, decent gear, or trade leverage. Now? Prices are skyrocketing, especially in player-run markets. I’ve seen common crafting materials go up nearly 30%, and premium components are just ridiculous. I get that scarcity is part of the lore and gameplay, but this feels like inflation is starting to take hold.

What’s causing this, you think? More players joining and competing for resources? Bots? Or is it just natural progression as higher-level content becomes the norm?

Interestingly, I’ve noticed more and more players talking about using outside sources like U4GM to buy Solari and get around the grind. I checked it out — the pricing is relatively fair, and the delivery seems fast. I haven’t used them myself, but I’m wondering if that kind of influx of purchased currency could also be influencing the in-game market. Feels like the old MMO gold rush days.

So I’m asking two things:

Are you seeing similar price spikes in your servers?

Do you think buying Solari (legit or not) is going to skew the economy long-term?

I’m honestly torn. Part of me wants to farm it the traditional way — it feels rewarding. But when I see friends jump ahead using shortcuts, it makes me question if I’m just wasting time.

Would love to hear how you’re all handling the economic side of Arrakis.