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Planetologist Trainer Locations and Quests

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The Planetologist Trainer is found in Imperial Testing Station No. 2 and No. 197 in Dune: Awakening. Learn where the trainer is for the Planetologist, what skills you unlock here, and their full questline!

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Near Imperial Testing Station No. 2 and No. 197

Where to Find Planetologist Trainer
Advanced Planetologist Trainer Map Location
Advanced Planetologist Location: Imperial Testing Station No. 197
Basic Planetologist Location
Basic Planetologist Location: Near Imperial Testing Station No. 2

You can find the basic Planetologist near Imperial Testing Station No. 2 and the Advanced Planetologist in Imperial Testing Station No. 197.

Planetologist Trainers unlock skills in the Planetologist class tree as a reward for completing their contract.

The trainer for Planetologist is the same for basic and advanced skills. He will move locations after completing the contract for basic skills.

Advanced Planetologist Trainer Location

Where to Find the Advanced Planetologist

In Imperial Testing Station No. 197

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Advanced Planetologist Map Location
Advanced Planetologist Overworld Location

You can find the Advanced Planetologist in Imperial Testing Station No. 197 in Western Vermillius Gap. He will be near the entrance after you drop down the huge hole.

Note that you have to complete his first contract, Minimic Film Recovery, to gain access to the advanced skills.

Basic Planetologist Trainer Location

Where to Find the Basic Planetologist

Near Imperial Testing Station No. 2

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Derek Chinara can be found near the mountain where Imperial Testing Station no. 2 is in. This is located in the Hagga Basin South region.

His exact location will change frequently, but he is always near the open cave.

Planetologist Class Guide

Planetologist Questline

Basic and Advanced Planetologist Quests

Quest Information
Adhering to Hierarchy Location: Arrakeen
Rewards:
・700 XP
・3000 Solari
Science Unlocked Location: Imperial Testing Station No. 76, Jabal Eifrit Al-Janub
Rewards:
・700 XP
・4,500 Solari
・Level 3 Planetologist Skills
The Search For Kynes Location: Hagga Basin South
Rewards:
・700 XP
・4,500 Solari
A Reasonable Routine Location: Imperial Testing Station 29, Hagga Rift
Rewards:
・700 XP
・4,500 Solari
・Spice Surveyor Capstone Skill
Clues from the Past Location: Imperial Testing Station 71, The O'odham
Rewards:
・700 XP
・7,000 Solari
・Heat Management Capstone Skill
The Planetologist Report Location: Hagga Basin South
Rewards:
・700 XP
・7,000 Solari
The Final Piece Location: Imperial Testing Station 163, The O'odham
Rewards:
・700 XP
・7,000 Solari
・Conservation of Energy Capstone Skill

These are all of the quests that will earn you the ability to unlock basic and advanced skills of the Planetologist skill tree.

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