Explorers and Prodigies traveling in desert areas should be wary of the harsh effects of the Desert on their bodies. The astute player will keep an eye on the '''Hydration''' meter while in such dangerous climates. Those who fail to keep hydrated will be inflicted with <i>Dying of Thirst</i>, a dehydration effect that disables Power Regeneration and Sprint.

Dehydration can be staved off by consumption of fluids, including quenching one's thirst from a {{Item|Bottle of Water}}, carried by a prepared traveler, or with {{Item|Cactus Juice}}, foraged by a resourceful one.