Drablands

The Drablands are a location in. It is the world that the game's Levels take place in.

Features and Overview
The Drablands are described as a world filled with dangerous enemies and obstacles. It features many lands of various regions, including woodlands, riversides, volcanoes, ice caverns, and deserts. It is the domain of Lady Maud, also known as the Drablands witch. The Drablands can only be entered through the Triforce Gateway in Hytopia Castle, and only a trio of chosen heroes may venture through it.

After The Lady curses Princess Styla to wear an irremovable outfit, King Tuft searches for chosen heroes who can venture forth into the Drablands. If Link is without allies, the Doppel Master will awaken two Doppels in his image to accompany him into the lands.

Areas

 * See Coliseum for the identically named Coliseum levels.

The Drablands are divided into eight regions called Areas. Each Area has at least four Levels, which are divided into four sections called Stages.

Woodlands
The Woodlands is a forested Area in the Drablands. It contains rivers, earthy caves, and temple ruins in the middle of a large forest. It contains the Levels Deku Forest, Buzz Blob Cave, Moblin Base, and Forest Temple. It is the first Area of the Drablands available, and after defeating its guardian Margoma, the Riverside, Volcano and Ice Cavern Areas become available.

Riverside
The Riverside is an Area in the Drablands that consists of large lakes, rivers and rushing waterfalls. It is also the location of a fortress base, as well as a flooded temple. It contains the Levels Secret Fortress, Abyss of Agony, Cove of Transition, and Water Temple.

Volcano
The Volcano is an Area in the Drablands known for its intense volcanic activity. It consists mostly of hostile caves filled with fire and magma, but also contains mines and a fiery temple. It contains the Levels Blazing Trail, Hinox Mine, Den of Flames, and Fire Temple.

Ice Cavern
The Ice Cavern is a frozen, mountainous Area in the Drablands. It consists of snowy mountain peaks, as well as a frozen temple. It contains the Levels Frozen Plateau, Snowball Ravine, Silver Shrine, and Ice Temple.

Fortress
The Fortress is a heavily guarded area in the Drablands, which consists of a large, castle that stretches to the sky. It is notably the location of The Lady's lair. The Links infiltrate it from below at the fortress gates, and gradually climb it up. It contains the Levels Sealed Gateway, Bomb Storage, Training Ground, and The Lady's Lair. The Fortress becomes available after completing the Riverside, Volcano and Ice Cavern Areas. After its completion, The Dunes and The Ruins become available.

The Dunes
The Dunes is a sandy, desert Area in the Drablands. It contains the Levels Dunes of Infinity, Stone Corridors, Gibdo Mausoleum, and Desert Temple.

The Ruins
The Ruins is a dark, forbidding Area within the Drablands. It contains the Levels Illusory Mansion, Palace Noir, Lone Labyrinth, and Grim Temple.

Sky Realm
The Sky Realm, as its name suggests, is an Area located in the Drablands' sky. It contains the Levels Floating Garden, Deception Castle, Dragon Citadel, and Sky Temple.

Etymology
The term drab can mean boring, or a lack of color and brightness.