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The Great Desert

The Great Desert pays better than anywhere else. It also collects its debts in chains.

The vast eastern heartland of the United Cities — rich in ore and money, thick with slavers and Dust Bandits.

Environment

An enormous arid region forming the core of United Cities territory. Hot, dry, with frequent dust and acid-rain pockets at the edges. Sparse vegetation, abundant rock and ore.

Threats

Dust Bandits, slaver patrols, and United Cities forces if you are wanted. The desert is patrolled, but the patrols are as likely to enslave you as protect you.

Loot & Resources

Some of the richest ore in the game — copper and iron in quantity, plus stone. UC cities offer the deepest markets for selling. Mining and trade here fund mid-game expansion.

Best Uses

Mid-game economy: heavy mining, trade routes between UC cities, and bounty hunting. A strong but politically loaded place to base.