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{{Term|OoS|Rusty Bell|link}},

{{Term|OoS|Rang Ring L-1|link}}

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|related= {{Term|OoS|Eastern Coast|link}}

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{{Term/Store|Samasa Desert||Series, OoS}} is an arid landscape in {{OoS}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 251}}</ref> It is located in southeastern [[Holodrum]] and is reached from the [[Eastern Coast]]. The [[Piratian]]s are shipwrecked here when sailing into [[Holodrum]], driving their ship into the sand all the way through to [[Subrosia]].<ref>{{Cite|Our ship got caught in a storm and sank. When we woke, 'ere we were. Where are we? It all looks so weird.|Piratian|OoS}}</ref> They remain stranded here until Link finds the [[Pirate's Bell]].

Link gains entry to the desert by speaking to the [[Cap'n]] in the [[House of Pirates]]. Once Link has completed the {{Term|OoS|Ancient Ruins|link}}, the Captain deems Link a worthy adventurer and will ask him to look for his bell.<ref>{{Cite|Aye, I can see it in your eyes. You're a competent adventurer... OK! Go get it! Find me bell!|Captain|OoS}}</ref> The desert's only entrance lies to the south on the [[Eastern Coast]]; it is barred by a gate mounted with four skull-shaped panels. The gate is opened by pushing the third panel from the left twice, the second panel once, the first panel twice, and the fourth panel three times.<ref name="Guide 46">{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoS|publisher= Nintendo|page= 46}}</ref> Link learns this combination from a Piratian on the second floor of the House of Pirates.<ref name="Guide 46"/>

The Samasa Desert is riddled with {{Plural|OoS|Cactus|link}} and pits of {{Term|OoS|Quicksand|link}}, some of which will suck Link down into a [[Like Like]]-infested {{Term|OoS|Cave|link}}. On occasion, a [[Deku Scrub]] selling [[Shield]]s will appear instead.<ref name="Guide 47">{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoS|publisher= Nintendo|page= 47}}</ref> Another of these {{Plural|OoS|Cave}} contains the [[Pirate's Bell|Rusty Pirate's Bell]]. Wearing the {{sec|Magic Ring|Quicksand Ring}} will prevent Link from being pulled around by the shifting sands, though he will still fall into the pit if he walks into its center.<ref name="Guide 47"/> Link climbs out of the {{Term|OoS|Cave}} via a set of {{Term|OoS|Stairs|link}}, emerging on the western end of the {{Term|OoS|Samasa Desert|display=Desert}}. Near the coastline, the bow of the {{Plural|OoS|Piratian|link}}' ship protrudes from the {{Term|OoS|Sand|link}}. In the northeastern corner of the {{Term|OoS|Samasa Desert|display=Desert}} there is an oasis surrounded by {{Term|OoS|Quicksand}}. {{Term|OoS|Bomb|link|display=Bombing}} the {{Term|OoS|Cracked Wall|link}} between two {{Plural|OoS|Palm Tree|link}} next to the oasis reveals a [[Fairy Fountain]].<ref name="Guide 47"/>

An underwater passageway can be found by falling through the southernmost pit of {{Term|OoS|Quicksand}}.<ref name="Guide 47"/> The passageway leads to the top of the bluff on the southeastern edge of the {{Term|OoS|Samasa Desert|display=Desert}}. Atop the bluff there is a {{Term|OoS|Treasure Chest|link}} with the {{Term|OoS|Rang Ring L-1|link}} inside.<ref name="Guide 47"/>  At the foot of the bluff on its northern side there is a {{Term|OoS|Soil|link}} surrounded by {{Plural|OoS|Cactus}}.

[[File:OoS Pirate's Skull Sprite.png|right|The {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull}}]]

Venturing into the desert, Link descends into the hold of the ruined ship. Here he encounters the spirit of a deceased Piratian who got caught in a sandstorm while searching for the Captain's bell. Unable to complete his quest, the Piratian cannot move on to the afterlife.<ref>{{Cite|Ahoy! When I was searching the desert for the bell, I got caught in a sandstorm. I awoke like this! I can't go on to the afterlife...|Piratian|OoS}}</ref> The pirate asks Link to help find the bell, suggesting that he start by finding his skull rolling out in the desert.<ref>{{Cite|If ya pity me, help me find that bell! Me skull is rollin' out in the desert. Find that first.|Piratian|OoS}}</ref> The {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull|link}} is located in the northeastern oasis. Link picks up the bristly, talking {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull|display=Skull}} with the help of the [[Power Bracelet]] and begins to search for the {{Term|OoS|Rusty Bell|link}}. The {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull|display=Skull}}'s teeth will begin to shatter when it is near a specific pit of {{Term|OoS|Quicksand|link}}. Link falls through this pit of quicksand into a cave with the {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull|display=Skull}} in tow and finds the Rusty Bell within.<ref name="Guide 47"/> If Link loses the {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull|display=Skull}} in the quicksand at any point during the search, it reappears at the oasis. Once Link finds the bell, the {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull|display=Skull}} is finally able to reach the afterlife.<ref>{{Cite|Well, at least I can go on to the afterlife now! The rest is up to you!|Pirate's Skull|OoS}}</ref> With the bell, the Piratians are able to raise the ship out of the desert. The space occupied by the ship becomes a pit of quicksand.

===Minor Enemies===

{{Gallery List|Enemies

|OoS= Like Like, Pokey, Red Leever

* Even after obtaining the bell, the {{Term|OoS|Pirate's Skull|link}} can still be found at the oasis. Since he took so long to reach the afterlife, he admits he is not sure how to do so.<ref>{{Cite|I took so long to reach the afterlife, I'm not sure I know how to...|Pirate's Skull|OoS}}</ref> Link can still carry it around after talking to it, though it no longer serves any purpose.

* The desert remains in summer at all times. It is one of the few areas of Holodrum which has no [[Tree Stump|season stumps]].

 

 

File:OoS Like Like Cave.png|Link falls into the cave filled with [[Like Like]]s

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