The Gerudo Desert,(BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWAoCHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)[1][2][3][4] also known as the Western Desert,(TPTwilight Princess)[5] is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed]
The Gerudo Desert is found in the Desert Province in Twilight Princess, located in the southwestGCN version; southeast in the Wii version corner of Hyrule. Although called Gerudo Desert, the Gerudo 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 Hyrule's worst criminals.[6] 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 GroundsDungeon, the aforementioned prison. 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.
Atop the ruins in the southern part of the Desert Accessible with the Dominion Rod
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. It is plagued by sandstorms that disrupt Link's Sheikah SlateMap, rendering it unusable. Four Moldugas can be found throughout the desert. Stalizalfos appear all over it during the night.
Climates
Gerudo Desert Climate
Climate Data
Map boundaries of the "Gerudo desert" climate within the Gerudo Desert
Weather
Weather Type
Chance
Clear
100%
Cloudy
0%
Rain/Snow
0%
Heavy Rain/Snow
0%
Storm
0%
Temperature vs. Altitude
Altitude
Temperature (Day)
Temperature (Night)
0m+
117.5 °F47.5 °C
24.8 °F-4.0 °C
100m+
113.0 °F45.0 °C
23.0 °F-5.0 °C
200m+
109.4 °F43.0 °C
19.4 °F-7.0 °C
300m+
100.4 °F38.0 °C
17.6 °F-8.0 °C
400m+
86.0 °F30.0 °C
8.6 °F-13.0 °C
500m+
32.0 °F0.0 °C
-2.2 °F-19.0 °C
600m+
19.4 °F-7.0 °C
-13.0 °F-25.0 °C
700m+
5.0 °F-15.0 °C
-18.4 °F-28.0 °C
800m+
-18.4 °F-28.0 °C
-18.4 °F-28.0 °C
900m+
-18.4 °F-28.0 °C
-18.4 °F-28.0 °C
1000m+
-18.4 °F-28.0 °C
-18.4 °F-28.0 °C
Gerudo Desert Lv2 Climate
Climate Data
Map boundaries of the "Gerudo desert Lv2" climate within the Gerudo Desert
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The Gerudo Desert is located in the southwest of Hyrule. It is home to the Gerudo tribe, who have begun suffering from the formation of Rifts across the Desert. Due to the arid environment, the climate of the Gerudo Desert is afflicted by Heat.
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Link's Crossbow Training, 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.
↑Actually, there's one more of us...but there's been a disturbing turn of events in the western desert, so he's gone to check it out. — Telma (Twilight Princess HD)
↑The Gerudo Desert once held a prison built to hold the worst criminals this land has ever known... The criminals who were sentenced to death were sent directly to the underworld by a cursed mirror that was kept in the prison...Now that prison is condemned, and even the road leading to the Desert is impassable. — Auru (Twilight Princess)
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