Dune Spice Wars: Special Regions - list and description Dune Spice Wars guide, tips
On this page of the Dune Spice Wars guide you will learn what Special Regions are in the game, what benefits and bonuses they bring, why they are important for earning Hegemony points and a complete list of available Special Regions.
Last update: 16 May 2022
Special Regions in Dune Spice Wars are areas that you can occupy to: increase the production of certain resources, gain Hegemony points or tactical advantage. On this page you will find a list of all available Special Regions.
- Basic information
- Imperial Basin
- Moon Dew Vale
- Shield Wall
- Mount Idaho
- Well of Riches
- Observatory
- Great Volcano
- Polar Sink
- White Rift
- Acid Lake
Basic information
On each map you will find Special Regions with villages. Capturing them gives you Hegemony points ( 500 points each and 1000 points for the central region), often offers specific production bonuses or a specific region layout for strategic purposes. Knowing them is important for generating additional profits and points. Moreover:
- Not all regions have to be on the same map - it depends on random factors and map size.
- Production bonuses only apply to buildings built in the region .
- You can theoretically control any number of Special Regions.
- Special regions are easy to spot - they have a yellow, four-pointed star icon, especially if you use the extended interface ( I key ).
- You can even know the location of some regions through the fog, like Mount Idaho.
Below is a list of all available Special Regions.
Imperial Basin
It has the form of a rocky desert where you don't need to fear any Sandsworm. 100% of Manpower in the Recruiting Center .
Moon Dew Vale
Easily recognizable region with vegetation. 100% to produce Water via Water Separator and no decrease of Reserves by military units in the area.
Shield Wall
Strategic location: on one side it has a rock wall that the enemy must bypass.
Mount Idaho
Mountain peak is visible through clouds. The mountain is an obstacle when you're moving your troops. In addition, the region increases 200% production of Knowledge from the Research Hub (4 Knowledge per center) and the Listening Post (2 Influence).
Well of Riches
A region with a large hole with visible blue ore. The location allows you to build a Plaascrete Factory with a double capacity (research required - Solari Production).
Observatory
Rock formation in part of the region. It's rocky ground protects it from Sandworms. Provides 100% production of Plascrete in the Plascrete Factory .
Great Volcano
The volcano is visible through the fog and is an obstacle for troops. The location allows you to increase the production of Fuel Cells by 100% (Fuel Cell Factory) .
Polar Sink
This is the location in the center of the map . You will receive 1000 points of Hegemony for obtaining it, but it also allows you to build a Water Extractor that provides extra 50 Water.
White Rift
Increases the Hegemony production of the Crafts Workshop by 200%.
Acid Lake
Increases the production of Knowledge by 100% for the built Research Hub, but also causes the loss of Health by units in the region - 30% per day. It is an important strategic point on the map.