The Scourge
A mysterious disease has begun spreading across Hagga Basin, leaving madness and death in its wake. Venture into the desert, confront the infected, and uncover the truth behind the strange affliction.
Where did it come from? And what is it doing to those unfortunate enough to become infected?
This World Event began on 23 October 2026 and ends on 9 November 2026.
Details
Players were tasked to complete Contracts across the Hagga Basin, collecting Blood and other items for Dr. Nailea Shaffat's efforts to combat a mysterious plague spreading across Arrakis. Completing quests and collecting Blood rewarded players with 
Blood Marks, which were exchangeable for character-bound event-exclusive cosmetics and base decorations. The event storyline evolved over the course of the week as the plague progressed.
To access the event, players had to speak with Dr. Shaffat and Frida Maltros in Shaffat's Clinic in Arrakeen. Frida Maltros could also be found in the Hagga Basin, spawning at all Tradeposts in Hagga Basin, such as The Anvil and the Crossroads Tradepost. Beside her, an interactable Blood Refinery would be present to deposit Blood in exchange for Blood Marks, which were used to purchase reward items via Frida Maltros, who subsequently allowed players to access her vendor stock.
Blood Marks
Blood Marks could be obtained by completing event Contracts, as well as depositing Blood in the Blood Refinery beside Frida Maltros.
Dialogue
Dr. Nailea Shaffat addressing Arrakeen via the public address system:
People of Arrakeen - this is Doctor Shaffat of the Suk Inner School, speaking at the request of your Duke. If you or someone close to you develops a high fever, dizziness, excessive perspiration, yellowing of the eyes, or unusual behavior, seek medical assistance at my clinic. There is no benefit in waiting. Let us examine the illness before it becomes more difficult to treat.
Talking to Frida Maltros about herself (after completing Patient Zero)
Player: Tell me about yourself. Frida Maltros: Do you really want to know? I dreamed of entering the Suk School. I achieved that dream. And I crashed that dream into a cliff. Frida Maltros: I was desperate to excel. I... let's just say I had a problem with stimulants. Still do. There was an incident. Never mind the details. I was expelled. Frida Maltros: No one would touch me with a four foot syringe. But Doctor Shaffat reached out. Said I impressed her. Said she was starting a clinic. Frida Maltros: Being her assistant is the closest I'll get to being a Suk Doctor. I work with her. Observe her. Learn from her. I... I can't mess this up.
Talking to Frida Maltros about the plague
Player: What kind of disease are we dealing with here? Frida Maltros: It's... bad. Not like anything I've ever seen. Not like anything even Doctor Shaffat has seen. She can give you the detailed list of symptoms. Frida Maltros: Terrible fevers, tremors, and yellowed eyes, of course, but this infection may affect one's personality in ways we don't yet understand. Frida Maltros: We're also seeing excessive aggressiveness. And this is just the beginning. We have not yet seen the contagion's full cycle.
Talking to Frida Maltros about Dr. Shaffat
Player: Tell me about Doctor Shaffat. Frida Maltros: She is marvelous! A wonder! My new mentor. She gave me a chance when no one else would. Frida Maltros: Did you know that a noble was indebted to her, and rather than ask for something for herself, she requested the resources to start this clinic? Frida Maltros: She came to this dangerous, terrible planet to help people suffering under the War of Assassins. If that was all I knew about her, that would be enough.
Talking to Dr. Shaffat
+ Generic Dr. Shaffat backstory interaction +
Dr. Shaffat: You've returned. Player: I'd like to ask you some questions. Dr. Shaffat: I will provide answers if I can.
+ Generic interaction ends +
Player: I want to talk more about this epidemic. Dr. Shaffat: Very well. I can spare a moment. Player: [1] What are the effects of the outbreak on Arrakeen thus far? [2] That's all the questions I have at this time. -Ends dialogue chain Dr. Shaffat: The authorities have introduced quarantines to mixed success. The population struggles against such strictures. Dr. Shaffat: The prime frustration of my vocation, I think, is knowing the reasonable solution to a problem, and watching people fight each step tooth and nail. Player: [1] When people are plural, they are not at their most rational. [2] {Atreides} I would have hoped House Atreides would make a better show of things. Dr. Shaffat: They are only human, doing what humans do. Cause and effect. Harko Village isn't faring any better and with greater cruelty hurled at the problem. -Returns to earlier branch
Harko Village announcement
Attention, subjects of House Harkonnen: By order of the Baron, all persons showing sweating, yellowing of the eyes, or irrational behavior must be reported immediately. Friend, neighbor, parent - it makes no difference. To conceal infection is to defy the will of the Baron.
Talking to Phrakk
+ Generic Phrakk backstory interaction +
Fleshshaper Phrakk: You again. What is it now? Player: I'd like to ask you about something now. Fleshshaper Phrakk: I'm sure you would. What now?
+ Generic interaction ends +
Player: What can you tell me about the outbreak? Fleshshaper Phrakk: More than you will enjoy knowing, and less than I will enjoy understanding. What aspect of our collective deterioration interests you? Player: 1. How bad has it become in Harko Village? 2. That's enough for now. Fleshshaper Phrakk: [1] The cages are full. Maula and pyons are surrendered for destruction, bondsmen assembled for deportation, and Na-familia sealed inside their homes. [2] At last, an accurate assessment of your intellectual capacity. -Ends dialogue chain Player: 1. Why are they being treated differently? Fleshshaper Phrakk: Because House Harkonnen finds the idea of a disease that ignores caste hierarchy to be more distasteful than the deaths it causes. -Returns to earlier branch
Hallucinated Voice
When leaving Fleshshaper Phrakk's clinic after accepting The Kirab Cortex
Unknown: They come from the spaces between. They're here!
When going to meet Fleshshaper Phrakk for A Troubling Discovery
Unknown: The ghost ship blessed us with terrible vision. The ghost ship still abides out there.
When going to meet Dr. Shaffat for What the Doctor Ordered
Unknown: They look like us. Peeling the skin is not enough.
Unknown: You have to crack bone to reveal the evil fruit of the skull!
When leaving Dr. Shaffat's clinic after accepting Patient Zero
Unknown: Ours is a dread jihad. Only we can see the enemy.
Talking to Frida Maltros about the future after a cure has been synthesized (after completing Patient Zero)
Player: So... what now? Frida Maltros: We are distributing the cure, thanks in great part to you, and the source has been neutralized. The epidemic should drop off in quick order. Frida Maltros: We... won? We should congratulate ourselves. I should feel more victorious, but I am numb with exhaustion. Frida Maltros: I'm sure that after I sleep for a few weeks, the victory will feel rather grand. Get some rest.
Contract Chains
| Containment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Contract Chain |
| Contract Group | The Scourge |
| Issuer | Dr. Shaffat |
| Contracts | Vital Equipment
|
| Added in Version | 1.5.15.0 |
| Contagion | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Contract Chain |
| Contract Group | The Scourge |
| Issuer | Frida Maltros |
| Contracts | Eyes of the Kirab
|
| Added in Version | 1.5.15.0 |
| Prognosis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Contract Chain |
| Contract Group | The Scourge |
| Issuer | Frida Maltros |
| Contracts | A New Lead
|
| Added in Version | 1.5.15.0 |
| Outbreak | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Contract Chain |
| Contract Group | The Scourge |
| Issuer | Frida Maltros |
| Contracts | The Kirab Cortex
|
| Added in Version | 1.5.15.0 |
| Quarantine | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Contract Chain |
| Contract Group | The Scourge |
| Issuer | Frida Maltros |
| Contracts | A Troubling Discovery
|
| Added in Version | 1.5.15.0 |
| Annihilation | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Contract Chain |
| Contract Group | The Scourge |
| Issuer | Frida Maltros |
| Contracts | Loop Zero
|
| Added in Version | 1.5.15.0 |
Rewards
Decorations
Found under: Decorations
| Icon | Name | Category | Health | Cost | Added in Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jury-Rigged Light Stand | Lighting | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Flesh Sculpting Display 1 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Flesh Sculpting Display 2 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Flesh Sculpting Display 3 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Cadaverous Decor 1 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Cadaverous Decor 2 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Cadaverous Decor 3 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Osseous Decor 1 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Osseous Decor 2 | Deco | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Decussate Cross | Deco | 750 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Sealed Radiation Containment Chest | Ornamental | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
 | Vacuum-Sealed Body Display | Misc | 500 |
| 1.5.15.0 |
| Hot Zone | |
|---|---|
| Interactive Palette | |
| Compatibility | All |
Variants
| Contagion Visor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Variant Type | Garment |
| Contagion Cowl | |
|---|---|
| |
| Variant Type | Garment |
| Derelict Recovery Suit | |
|---|---|
| |
| Variant Type | Garment |
Note: This event's rewards are character-bound, not account-wide. Each reward you earn will only be available on the specific character you used during the event. Other characters on your account will not receive these rewards unless they also complete the event requirements individually.
Findings
"Blood Collector Projection" beside Blood Refinery in Suk medical tents
In the interest of solving the growing epidemic, all citizens are encouraged to donate blood for research purposes.
Blood donations will be generously compensated with Blood Marks.
Tips
- When the event launched, certain Sietches in each World did not render event props such as Contract locations and Frida Maltros' medical tent at Tradeposts in the Hagga Basin properly. Switching Sietches within the World to find one that worked was the recommended interim solution.
Trivia
Decussate Cross: The Decussate Cross Cross was shown in the Dune: Part Three trailer (Jul 2026), and will likely be shown during the film's cinematic release in December 2026.
Sealed Radiation Containment Chest: While this is the first chest added to a decoration set since launch, it doesn't function as an external storage container - where items can be added and withdrawn.
Gallery
