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{{Infobox Location
|name = Samasa Desert
|image= File:Oracle Of Seasons - Samasa Desert.png
|image = [[File:Oracle Of Seasons - Samasa Desert.png|250px]]
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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''
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|inhab = [[Leever]], [[Pokey]]
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|items = [[Rusty Bell]]
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|related = [[Holodrum]]
{{Term|OoS|Rusty Bell|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]].
==Features and Overview==
===Entrance===
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"/>
===Geography===
[[File:Samasa Oasis.png|thumb|left|The oasis in the desert]]
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}}.
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===Search for the Pirate's Bell===
[[File:Samasa Piratian.png|right|The ghost of the Piratian in the desert]]
[[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.


The '''Samasa Desert''' is a desert where the [[Piratian]]s were trapped in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''. It can be reached from the [[Eastern Coast]]. Link can gain entry after talking to the skull pirate's [[captain]] by pushing the second door from the right twice, then pushing the second foor from the left once, then the first door on the left twice and the rightmost door three times.
===Minor Enemies===
{{Gallery List|Enemies
  |OoS= Like Like, Pokey, Red Leever
}}


This will cause the gate to open. In the desert, watch out for cacti, quicksand and the [[Leever]]s. There are also moving cacti called [[Pokey]]s here. It is the home of the [[Rusty Bell]].
==Trivia==
* 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]].
* In {{BotW}} and {{TotK}}, {{Term|Series|Samasa Plain|link}} in the {{Term|Series|Lanayru Great Spring|link}} is named after {{Term|Series|Samasa Desert}}.


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==Nomenclature==
[[Category: Places]]
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[[Category:Deserts]]
 
[[Category:Places in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]
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==Gallery==
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File:OoS Like Like Cave.png|Link falls into the cave filled with [[Like Like]]s
File:Samasa DekuCave.png|The [[Deku Scrub]] in the cave beneath the [[quicksand]]
File:Samasa PirateShip.png|The beached Piratians' ship
File:Desert 5.png|The ghost of the Piratian in the ship's hold
File:Samasa Bell Search.png|Link searches for the bell with the skull
File:RustyBell.png|Obtaining the [[Pirate's Bell|Rusty Bell]]
File:Samasa SecretCave.png|A secret cave leads to an underwater passageway
File:Samasa Chest.png|The [[Treasure Chest]] accessed via the underwater passageway
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Latest revision as of 03:38, 15 April 2024

Samasa Desert is an arid landscape in Oracle of Seasons.[1] It is located in southeastern Holodrum and is reached from the Eastern Coast. The Piratians are shipwrecked here when sailing into Holodrum, driving their ship into the sand all the way through to Subrosia.[2] They remain stranded here until Link finds the Pirate's Bell.

Features and Overview

Entrance

Link gains entry to the desert by speaking to the Cap'n in the House of Pirates. Once Link has completed the Ancient Ruins, the Captain deems Link a worthy adventurer and will ask him to look for his bell.[3] 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.[4] Link learns this combination from a Piratian on the second floor of the House of Pirates.[4]

Geography

The oasis in the desert

The Samasa Desert is riddled with Cacti and pits of Quicksand, some of which will suck Link down into a Like Like-infested Cave. On occasion, a Deku Scrub selling Shields will appear instead.[5] Another of these Caves contains the Rusty Pirate's Bell. Wearing the 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.[5] Link climbs out of the Cave via a set of Stairs, emerging on the western end of the Desert. Near the coastline, the bow of the Piratians' ship protrudes from the Sand. In the northeastern corner of the Desert there is an oasis surrounded by Quicksand. Bombing the Cracked Wall between two Palm Trees next to the oasis reveals a Fairy Fountain.[5]

An underwater passageway can be found by falling through the southernmost pit of Quicksand.[5] The passageway leads to the top of the bluff on the southeastern edge of the Desert. Atop the bluff there is a Treasure Chest with the Rang Ring L-1 inside.[5] At the foot of the bluff on its northern side there is a Planting Spot surrounded by Cacti.

Search for the Pirate's Bell

The ghost of the Piratian in the desert
The ghost of the Piratian in the desert
The Pirate's Skull
The 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.[6] The pirate asks Link to help find the bell, suggesting that he start by finding his skull rolling out in the desert.[7] The Pirate's Skull is located in the northeastern oasis. Link picks up the bristly, talking Skull with the help of the Power Bracelet and begins to search for the Rusty Bell. The Skull's teeth will begin to shatter when it is near a specific pit of Quicksand. Link falls through this pit of quicksand into a cave with the Skull in tow and finds the Rusty Bell within.[5] If Link loses the Skull in the quicksand at any point during the search, it reappears at the oasis. Once Link finds the bell, the Skull is finally able to reach the afterlife.[8] 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

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
The Italian Republic
Italian
Deserto Samasa[10]Same as English.
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Other Names

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Name
Samsa Desert[11]
Applies to
Oracle of Seasons
Source

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games

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NameApplies toSourceSuperseded by
Samsa Desert[11]
Oracle of Seasons

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games

Encyclopedia

Gallery

  • Link falls into the cave filled with Like Likes

    Link falls into the cave filled with Like Likes

  • The Deku Scrub in the cave beneath the quicksand

    The Deku Scrub in the cave beneath the quicksand

  • The beached Piratians' ship

    The beached Piratians' ship

  • The ghost of the Piratian in the ship's hold

    The ghost of the Piratian in the ship's hold

  • Link searches for the bell with the skull

    Link searches for the bell with the skull

  • Obtaining the Rusty Bell

    Obtaining the Rusty Bell

  • A secret cave leads to an underwater passageway

    A secret cave leads to an underwater passageway

  • The Treasure Chest accessed via the underwater passageway

    The Treasure Chest accessed via the underwater passageway

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 251
  2. ↑ "Our ship got caught in a storm and sank. When we woke, 'ere we were. Where are we? It all looks so weird." — Piratian (Oracle of Seasons)
  3. ↑ "Aye, I can see it in your eyes. You're a competent adventurer... OK! Go get it! Find me bell!" — Coliseum Receptionist (Oracle of Seasons)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 46
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 47
  6. ↑ "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 (Oracle of Seasons)
  7. ↑ "If ya pity me, help me find that bell! Me skull is rollin' out in the desert. Find that first." — Piratian (Oracle of Seasons)
  8. ↑ "Well, at least I can go on to the afterlife now! The rest is up to you!" — Pirate's Skull (Oracle of Seasons)
  9. ↑ "I took so long to reach the afterlife, I'm not sure I know how to..." — Pirate's Skull (Oracle of Seasons)
  10. ↑ "Deserto Samasa" — trgfMap (Oracle of Seasons, Italian localization)
  11. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 47 (OoS)
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