What Schematics are
Schematics are crafting blueprints — they let you build and upgrade equipment and structures. They are the main long-term progression sink in Dune: Awakening, and they sit at the center of the player economy because all tiers are tradeable, including unique schematics.
Why prices are high
Tradeability plus scarcity drives the market. Community reports put top-tier schematic sales around 20,000–30,000 Solari (single-source; verify in game). Supply is limited by drops and the weekly Deep Desert rotation — Mk6 schematics rotate with each Tuesday reset, which is why the weekly rotation page tracks that pool.
Trading Schematics safely
Use the Exchange (terminals at Arrakeen and Harko Village) — listings are player-driven, fees are 20 Solari/day plus 2%/1% price fees, and you cap at 20 offers. Avoid cash-for-items deals: RMT violates Funcom's rules of conduct and carries ban risk.