Gerudo Desert


 * This article refers to the location in and . For the desert containing Gerudos in, see Haunted Wasteland and Desert Colossus.

The Gerudo Desert is a place in and.

Twilight Princess
In Twilight Princess, the Gerudo Desert is found in the Desert Province, located in the corner of Hyrule. Although called Gerudo Desert, the Gerudos themselves do not appear in Twilight Princess. The Gerudo Desert is completely cut off from the rest of Hyrule after being abandoned years ago. At first, Link can only reach it by being shot out of Fyer's cannon and can only leave by Warping out. According to Auru, the Desert once held a prison to hold the worst criminals of Hyrule. The Gerudo Desert covers a vast territory, but most of its surface is a barren wasteland with no signs of life other than enemies like Moldorms, Shadow Beasts, Bulblins and Leevers.

The Gerudo Desert holds the Arbiter's Grounds Dungeon. On top of it lies the Mirror Chamber, a large circular temple where the Sages reside. It houses the Mirror of Twilight, which is the only way to access the Twilight Realm. The Mirror of Twilight can create a portal inside a gigantic rock that leads to the Palace of Twilight. The mirror was shattered into four pieces by Zant, but the three missing pieces are recovered by Link and Midna. After the defeat of Ganondorf, Midna departs to the Twilight Palace and shatters the mirror completely. The Gerudo Mesa can also be found in the Gerudo Desert. It holds the Cave of Ordeals, an optional 50-floor dungeon.

Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, the Gerudo Desert is a vast Desert wasteland located in the southwest section of Hyrule in the Gerudo Region. The Desert is plagued by Sandstorms that disrupt Link's Sheikah Slate Map, rendering it unusable. Four Moldugas can be found throughout the Desert.

Gerudo Desert Gateway
The Gerudo Desert Gateway is a large, stone gate which marks the main entrance to Gerudo Desert.

East Barrens
The East Barrens are the entire southeast section of the Gerudo Desert. The Misae Suma Shrine resides within it. Link will meet Pokki the Gerudo there and cannot enter the Shrine until he finishes "The Perfect Drink" Shrine Quest. There are five Koroks hidden throughout the East Barrens. This area is also where the Divine Beast Vah Naboris can be found.

Kara Kara Bazaar
Kara Kara Bazaar is a small oasis in Gerudo Desert, found in the middle of the path to Gerudo Town. It contains a Memory, two Quests, several characters, an Inn and three General Stores.

Gerudo Town
Gerudo Town is the main town of Gerudo Desert and the Gerudo people. Only women are allowed to enter the town. The Daqo Chisay Shrine resides right outside. Gerudo Town is a crucial area to progress in the "Divine Beast Vah Naboris" Main Quest. Gerudo Town contains several Quests, a Korok, a Goddess Statue and an Inn called Hotel Oasis that offers a spa treatment. It also has many Shops, including five General Stores, The Noble Canteen, Starlight Memories, Fashion Passion and the Gerudo Secret Club. Traysi can be found in Gerudo Town. There are two Treasure Chests in Gerudo Town, one contains 100 Rupees and the other contains a Golden Bow.

Sand-Seal Rally
The Sand-Seal Rally is a Sand Seal racing spot south of Gerudo Town. By completing "The Undefeated Champ" Shrine Quest, Link can reveal the Raqa Zunzo Shrine that resides here. In order to do this, Link must beat Tali's record of 1:30 in the Sand-Seal Race. It costs 50 Rupees to attempt the race.

Karusa Valley
Karusa Valley is a long valley that leads to the Yiga Clan Hideout in Gerudo Highlands. Link must pass through here to reach the Yiga Clan Hideout during the "Divine Beast Vah Noboris" Main Quest. Boulders will roll down as Link passes through the valley. A korok can be found near the entrance to Karusa Valley and another six Koroks can be found within the Valley itself. Five of the Koroks in Karusa Valley are found by offering Mighty Bananas to various frog statues with Yiga symbols around the area.

East Gerudo Ruins
The East Gerudo Ruins are the ruins of a temple near the entrance to the Gerudo Desert. The temple is a circle of giant statues of the seven heroines who once protected the region of Gerudo. Link must solve a puzzle here in "The Seven Heroines" Shrine Quest, given by Rotana.

Palu Wasteland
Palu Wasteland is a large, barren section in the eastern part of Gerudo Desert. There are three Koroks here.

Great Cliffs
The Great Cliffs are large cliffs north of Kara Kara Bazaar. There is usually a large Sandstorm plaguing the area. Here Link can complete "The Eye of the Sandstorm" Shrine Quest by finding the Dako Tah Shrine. It is much easier to find this Shrine during the few hours of the night when the Sandstorm is gone. A Korok resides on the southern edge of the cliffs.

Northern Icehouse
The Northern Icehouse is an underground icehouse north of Gerudo Town. It is used to store the ice brought down from the nearby mountains. It plays a role in "The Perfect Drink" Shrine Quest. There is also a Korok in the ruins to the south.

Southern Oasis
The Southern Oasis is a mesa-like oasis south of Gerudo Town. It houses a Treasure Chest containing 10 Bomb Arrows, a Korok and a Molduga. There is a Korok hidden in the wasteland to the north of the Oasis.

Arbiter's Grounds
Arbiter's Grounds is a sparse group of ruins in the southern Gerudo Desert. Despite sharing a name with the Arbiter's Grounds in Twilight Princess, it shares no similarities. A Korok and a Molduga can be found here.

Dragon's Exile
Dragon's Exile is a location in southwest Gerudo Desert. A Molduga can be found in North Dragon's Exile. Three Koroks are hidden throughout Dragon's Exile.

West Barrens
The West Barrens are the entire northwest section of the Gerudo Desert. The Kema Zoos Shrine resides hidden within it. The Fang and Bone shop can be found in the West Barrens at night sometimes. There is a mysterious set of ruins in the West Barrens in the northwest corner of the Gerudo Desert. A Treasure Chest containing a Gold Rupee sits on a platform in the center. There are six Koroks hidden in the West Barrens.

West Gerudo Ruins
The West Gerudo Ruins are ruins in the west side of the Gerudo Desert.

Toruma Dunes
The Toruma Dunes are a flat, nearly empty area of the Gerudo Desert. The Tho Kayu Shrine resides hidden within it. Link must light four torches to reveal this Shrine. Toruma Dunes also contains a Molduga, which must be defeated to complete the "Medicinal Molduga" Side Quest.

Gerudo Great Skeleton
The Gerudo Great Skeleton is the Skeleton of one of the three Great Skeletons in Hyrule. Link must take a picture of these remains for the "Leviathan Bones" Side Quest. These bones also contain a Korok, the Hawa Koth Shrine and the great earth fairy, Tera. There is a Korok hidden on top of the Skeleton. To the east of Gerudo Great Skeleton resides a camp of Bokoblins with a Treasure Chest containing a Diamond and another camp of Bokoblins to the north with a Treasure Chest containing a Great Thunderblade.

Link's Crossbow Training
In, the Gerudo Desert appears in two stages. In the first appearance, during Stage 1, Link faces a constant onslaught of Stalfos rising from the sand. The skeletal warriors approach slowly and several Automatic Crossbow upgrades can be obtained by defeating enemies that glow green. Bonus point items are much less common in this barren setting.

The second appearance, during Stage 5, is the same as Stage 1 but with different enemies. Moldorms will circle Link from under the sand, jumping occasionally, which is the opportunity to shoot them. Between swarms of Moldorms, a group of Leevers will encircle Link before attacking.

Hyrule Warriors
In, the Gerudo Desert appears as a stage where Warriors must defeat Ghirahim and Zant.

Trivia

 * In Twilight Princess, the Hylian Typography on the map of Hyrule lists the Gerudo Desert under the name "Great Desert".