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[[Image:Dry_dry_desert.PNG|frame|right|One of the many areas containing a secret block in ''Dry Dry Desert''.]]
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{{location infobox
|image=[[File:Koloradocamp.png|256px]]<br>[[Kolorado|Professor Kolorado's]] camp site in Dry Dry Desert.
|inhabitants=[[Bandit]]s, [[Pokey]]s, [[Tweester|whirlwind]]s
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|greater_location=[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
}}
'''Dry Dry Desert''' is a vast, hot desert in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. It appears as a major location in the second chapter of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. [[Mario]] gets there by using the [[Dry Dry Railroad]] and climbing [[Mt. Rugged]] in Chapter 2. Mario can find [[Kolorado]] and his research team in the first area he enters. After exploring the desert a bit, Mario and his team visit the desert town of [[Dry Dry Outpost]]. After talking to [[Moustafa]] and receiving the [[Pulse Stone]], Mario must search the hot desert to find [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. Many side-quests, badges and items are available in this large desert.


''This article is about the location in ''Paper Mario''. For information about the race course, see the article'' [[Dry Dry Desert (course)]].
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', the green [[Ratooey]] [[Lumpy]] visits Dry Dry Desert to strike it rich by digging for oil. Mario can read about Lumpy's visit to the desert in his diary once he returns to [[Rogueport]].
==Layout==
The desert is a 7x7 grid of smaller areas, or 49 panels, with a straight road running through the middle of it. The Mt. Rugged exit is on the west (D1), while Dry Dry Outpost is on the east (D7). The oasis (F7) can be found two screens south of the screen just before Dry Dry Outpost, which is all the way to the east.


'''Dry Dry Desert''' is a vast hot desert in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. [[Mario]] must get here using the [[Dry Dry Railroad]]. Mario can find [[Kolorado]] and his research team in the first area he enters.
==Characters==
{{main|List of unnamed NPCs in Paper Mario by location (A–S)#Dry Dry Desert}}
*[[Kolorado]] (D1)
*[[Kolorado]]'s assistants (D1)
*[[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]] (D5)


After exploring the desert a bit, they visit the desert town of [[Dry Dry Outpost]]. After talking to [[Moustafa]] and receiving the [[Pulse Stone]], Mario must search the hot desert to find [[Dry Dry Ruins]]. Many side-quests, badges, and items are available in this large desert. The desert is a 7x7 grid of smaller areas, or 49 panels.  
==Enemies==
:''For [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario|enemy formations]] in Dry Dry Desert, see [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario#Dry Dry Desert|here]].''
<gallery widths="100px"heights="80px">
BanditRed PM.png|[[Bandit]]
PokeyPM.png|[[Pokey]]
PM Tweester Sprite.png|[[Tweester|Whirlwind]] (area hazard, cannot be fought)
</gallery>
If Mario gets caught by a whirlwind, it will deposit him one screen north and one screen east of his location.


The green [[Ratooey]] named [[Lumpy]] at the docks in [[Rogueport]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]'' came here to strike it rich by finding oil. Although Dry Dry desert is not accessible, Mario can ask to read his journal entries anytime after Lumpy returns.
==Items==
In addition to the items listed below, others such as [[Dried Fruit]]s may be dropped by enemies.
{{RPG item locations
|item1=[[Attack FX C]]
|image1=[[File:Attack FX C Badge.png]]
|location1=In an invisible block above the stone in scene G2.
|item2=[[Spin Attack (Badge)|Spin Attack]]
|image2=[[File:Spin Attack Badge.png]]
|location2=On a big stone at scene E6, get it with the help from the tornado at F5 (2 screens south of [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]], obtainable via the whirlwind in area with blue cacti).
|item3=[[Stop Watch]]
|image3={{PM item|Stop Watch|text=}}
|location3=On a block at scene E6 (requires Kooper or Tornado Jump).
|item4=[[Tasty Tonic]]
|image4={{PM item|Tasty Tonic|text=}}
|location4=Behind a bush at the southeastern corner of scene F6.
|item5=[[Lemon]]
|image5={{PM item|Lemon|text=}}
|location5=<font color=green>Endlessly harvestable from the west tree in the oasis (F7)</font> - can be given to [[Moustafa]] in [[Dry Dry Outpost]] to get a hint about progressing (non-mandatory).
|item6=[[Lime]]
|image6={{PM item|Lime|text=}}
|location6=<font color=green>Endlessly harvestable from the east tree in the oasis (F7).</font>
|item7=[[Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series)|Life Shroom]]
|image7={{PM item|Life Shroom|link=Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series)|text=}}
|location7=In the hidden block above the visible ? block at scene E7.
|item8=[[Letter]]
|image8=[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|location8=<nowiki/>
*In the most southeastern tree at the final scene (D7).
*In the tree at the first scene (D1). Obtainable after [[Kolorado]] removes his camp.
|item9=[[Fire Flower]]
|image9={{PM item|Fire Flower|text=}}
|location9=<nowiki/>
*Behind the northeast cactus at scene A6.
*In the question block at the center of scene C3.
|item10=[[Honey Syrup]]
|image10={{PM item|Honey Syrup|text=}}
|location10=In the east question block at scene B5.
|item11=[[Runaway Pay]]
|image11=[[File:Runaway Pay Badge.png]]
|location11=In a hidden block between the three trees at scene C5.
|item12=[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]
|image12=[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|location12=<nowiki/>
*Given by Kolorado at his camp when delivering his letter.
*Given by the Nomadimouse at scene D5 after giving him a letter from Dry Dry Outpost.
*Given by Kolorado in exchange for the [[Artifact]] found in [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]].
*Under a hidden panel near the stone cactus in the most center scene (D4).
|item13=[[Fright Mask|Fright Jar]]
|image13={{PM item|Fright Jar|link=Fright Mask|text=}}
|location13=In the west ? block at scene A1.
|item14=[[Thunder Rage]]
|image14={{PM item|Thunder Rage|text=}}
|location14=In a hidden block above the east stone at scene B1.
|item15=[[Mushroom]]
|image15={{PM item|Mushroom|text=}}
|location15=In the ? block that appears after hitting the block 1 time (C1).
|item16=[[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]]
|image16={{PM item|Super Shroom|text=}}
|location16=In the ? block that appears after hitting the block 10 times (C1).
|item17=[[Ultra Mushroom|Ultra Shroom]]
|image17={{PM item|Ultra Shroom|text=}}
|location17=In the ? block that appears after hitting the block 100 times (C1).
|item18=[[Maple Super]]
|image18={{PM item|Maple Super|text=}}
|location18=Given by the [[Trading Event Toad]] at scene A3 when participating in the second contest.
}}


==Enemies Found==
Additionally, there are four [[List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario|Hidden ? blocks]]:
*Bandit
*Pokey


==Area Tattles==
{{RPG item locations
This section is organized tile-style with A1 being the top left and G7 being bottom right. Alphabets are horizontal and numbers are vertical.
|item1=[[File:Attack FX C Badge.png]]<br>[[Attack FX C]] Badge
|image1=[[File:PMHiddenBlock4.png|250px]]
* (A1) So hot... I feel dizzy... Where are we going again? Who are you, anyway?
|location1=In the area one screen east and three south from Kolorado's camp, the hidden ? Block is above the lone rock.
|item2={{PM item|Life Shroom|link=Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series)}}
|image2=[[File:PMHiddenBlock6.png|250px]]
|location2=In the area one screen north of the oasis, the hidden ? Block is above the ? Block on the ground.
|item3=[[File:Runaway Pay Badge.png]]<br>[[Runaway Pay]] Badge
|image3=[[File:PMHiddenBlock5.png|250px]]
|location3=In the area one screen north and four east from Kolorado's camp, the hidden ? Block is in the center of the triangle of trees.
|item4={{PM item|Thunder Rage}}
|image4=[[File:PMHiddenBlock3.png|250px]]
|location4=In the area two screens north of [[Kolorado]]'s camp, the hidden ? Block is above the easternmost rock.
}}


* (A2) So...very...hot! Anyone smell roasting Goomba? Must...concentrate... Many dangers in the desert... Keep eyes open...
==Profiles and statistics==
*'''In-game map descriptions:'''
**''Like the name says, it's dry. Really dry. They say that the Dry Dry Ruins are somewhere around here.''
**''Like the name says, it's dry. Dry Dry Ruins were found here.''
===Area tattles===
[[File:Dry_dry_desert_map.png|thumb|230px|An overview map of Dry Dry Desert showing all 49 areas]]
This section is organized tile-style with A1 being the northwestern corner and G7 being the southeastern corner. Alphabetical characters run north-south and numbers run west-east.
*'''A1:''' ''So hot... I feel dizzy... Where are we going again? Who are you, anyway?''
*'''A2:''' ''So...very...hot! Anyone smell roasting Goomba? Must...concentrate... Many dangers in the desert... Keep eyes open...''
*'''A3:''' ''We're going to get lost... This desert seems endless.''
*'''A3 (after the Dry Dry Ruins rise out):''' ''It's Dry Dry Ruins. Weren't you totally blown away when it rose out of the sand? That was awesome! I wish we could make it happen again!''
*'''A4:''' ''Dry Dry Desert never ends. How big is it, anyway? I'm beat. My feet hurt. This sand feels like it's a thousand degrees.''
*'''A5:''' ''You know what I just realized? I hate the desert! Yup! Sand gets in my eyes so I can't see. I feel like I've eaten a couple pounds of sand, and my feet itch. I'm freaking out here!''
*'''A6:''' ''Ah, yes! Some more sand and some more cacti! How do you stand such a boring landscape? Look, when I signed on for this adventure, I was under the impression that there would be no boredom involved.''
*'''A7:''' ''It's scorching, Mario! I'm turning to charcoal!''
*'''B1:''' ''I feel dazed... So thirsty... The cacti seem to be moving...''
*'''B2:''' ''You know what? Traveling in the desert is really hard. Just moving my feet in the sand is exhausting. I feel like I'm stuck in quicksand. Are we even getting anywhere?''
*'''B3:''' ''Hey, Mario! Did you know that... cacti save water inside? That's the only way they can survive out here.''
*'''B4:''' ''Does it ever rain in a desert like this? I seriously doubt it.''
*'''B5:''' ''If there's too little rain, the cacti will dry up. Did you know that?''
*'''B6:''' ''So blue...the desert sky... They ought to call it... "Big Ol' Super Blue Sky"! I think I'm delirious. It's so hot out here, I can't think straight.''
*'''B7:''' ''This looks almost exactly the same as everywhere else. Fine, so there are a few trees growing here. Big deal! I still hate this place!''
*'''C1:''' ''It's hot. The desert is hot. I can't imagine that people would actually choose to live in a place like this. Don't they get hot? I guess some like it hot...''
*'''C2:''' ''I'm spent, Mario. No shade, no water, no nothing. I hate this place.''
*'''C3:''' ''All this blowing sand would cover up most paths. I don't even know which direction we're moving. If we find that big path again, let's stick to it so we don't get lost again.''
*'''C4:''' ''Is there nothing here but sand, rocks and cacti? I guess we should be happy that we're not in a sandstorm. I did see a whirlwind, though.''
*'''C5:''' ''Mario... I'm so tired... If we find a shady tree, let's take a rest for a while...''
*'''C6:''' ''How do trees grow here? When we find a big one, let's take a rest for a while. You wouldn't think that anything could grow around here. These must be a hardy kind of tree, huh?''
*'''C7:''' ''We should be near Dry Dry Outpost. Boy, after the endless sands of this desert, it'll be nice to put our feet up in a town for a while.''
*'''D1:''' ''Kolorado is searching out mysteries, as usual. He seems to be looking for ruins here.''
*'''D1 (after Kolorado leaves):''' ''Here... I remember this spot. It's where that explorer, Kolorado, used to have his base camp set up. Do you think he found what he was looking for?''
*'''D2:''' ''As long as we stick to the path, it's easy to go from Mt. Rugged to Dry Dry Outpost without getting lost. Since so many people use this path, the desert sands can't cover it up.''
*'''D3:''' ''Traveling through places like this desert really makes you appreciate water. I'm pretty thirsty right now. Aren't you, Mario?''
*'''D4:''' ''In an area like this, it's tough to find things that can serve as landmarks. But that rock in the shape of a cactus is a pretty good one.''
*'''D5:''' ''Just putting one foot in front of another is hard here. Whenever I take a break, I feel like I don't want to move again.''
*'''D6:''' ''Ah, a couple of trees are growing here. It might just be my imagination, but the air feels a bit cooler right here.''
*'''D7:''' ''Just east of here is the desert town, Dry Dry Outpost. We'd better remember how to get back here.''
*'''E1:''' ''The desert is filled with bandits who love to steal coins from travelers.''
*'''E2:''' ''More rocks and sand! It'd be really easy to get lost around here.''
*'''E3:''' ''Wow! There's a whole lot of nothing around here. Any idea which direction we should take, Mario?''
*'''E4:''' ''You know, it's smart to take a nap when it gets too hot. That reminds me of something my mom used to say: "Take a nap, will you!"''
*'''E5:''' ''Look, it's unbearably hot out. I'm getting pretty fed up with it, if you want to know the truth... Isn't there somewhere we can stop for a rest?''
*'''E6:''' ''Look at that rocky plateau. It looks like it's too high to climb, but I can almost see something good up there...''
*'''E7:''' ''Look! Look, Mario! There's actually some grass growing around here!''
*'''F1:''' ''You know, there sure are a lot of rocks in the desert. Before I came here, I thought there was just sand. But there are rocks, too. Whoopee.''
*'''F2:''' ''Cacti also have flowers, did you know that? I haven't seen any, though... Do people eat cacti?''
*'''F3:''' ''The desert wind constantly builds up and tears down the sand dunes. They say it constantly changes, but it pretty much looks the same to me all the time.''
*'''F4:''' ''There are big cacti around here.''
*'''F5:''' ''Hey, Mario? Are you thirsty at all? I'm parched. Really thirsty. Totally dried up. Wait a minute... My mouth is really dry! Maybe that's why they call it Dry Dry Desert!''
*'''F6:''' ''Look! Look, Mario! There's actually some grass growing around here!''
*'''F7:''' ''Oh...thank heavens! At last, we've found an oasis! It's not a mirage, is it? The trees are so green! The water, so blue! Hurray!''
*'''G1:''' ''So hot...so very, very hot... This desert trip... I can't take it anymore! Hey, Mario, let's find some shade and relax for a while, huh?''
*'''G2:''' ''If we get lost in the desert, we'll dry up and turn into mummies. How about it? Let's rest by that small rock. Maybe there's something unusual about that rock...''
*'''G3:''' ''Mario, aren't you hungry? How about thirsty? Tired? I'm all of those things.''
*'''G4:''' ''W... Water... Must have water... I'm so thirsty I could bite a cactus...''
*'''G5:''' ''Do you think there are any other mysteries in this desert besides the ruins? It'd be nice if we stumbled upon some treasure or something.''
*'''G6:''' ''No matter where we go, all I see is sand. That's what this is like. A sea of sand.''
*'''G7:''' ''We're lucky we have hats on. We'd probably have come down with sunstroke by now if we hadn't had our hats.''
*'''Edge of Mt. Rugged, technically a part of Dry Dry Desert:''' ''This is the gateway between Mt. Rugged and Dry Dry Desert. If we head due east from here, we'll eventually reach the town called Dry Dry Outpost.''


* (A3) We're going to get lost... This desert seems endless.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Paper Mario Kooper Ecstatic.png|[[Kooper]] talking to [[Kolorado]] in the west of Dry Dry Desert.
PM Star Piece DryDryDesert.png|The Star Piece at the center of Dry Dry Desert.
PM Star Piece Nomadimouse.png|Mario receives a Star Piece from the [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]].
PM Super Block DryDryDesert.png|The [[Super Block]] in the oasis to the south of the east exit.
Dry Dry Desert PM.png|One of the many areas containing secret blocks.
PM Artifact Giveaway.png|Mario prepares to hand over the [[Artifact]] to Kolorado.
Letter in Dry Dry Desert PM.png|Mario finds a [[Letter]].
Letter Eastern Dry Dry Desert.png|Mario finds another letter.
</gallery>
{{PM map}}


* (A4) Dry Dry Desert never ends. How big is it, anyway? I'm beat. My feet hurt. This sand feels like it's a thousand degrees.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=カラカラさばく
|JapR=Karakara Sabaku
|JapM=Dry Dry Desert; shared with [[N64 Kalimari Desert|Kalimari Desert]]
|Dut=Zinderende Zandvlakte
|DutM=Sizzling Sand Plains <small>(Mentioned by [[Lumpy|Petrov]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''; same as [[GCN Dry Dry Desert|Dry Dry Desert]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'')</small>
|Spa=Desierto Seco-Seco
|SpaM=Dry Dry Desert
|Fre=Désert Sec Sec
|FreM=Dry Dry Desert
|Ger=Staubtrockene Wüste
|GerM=Dust-dry Desert
|Ita=Deserto Secco Secco
|ItaN=''The Thousand-Year Door''
|Ita2=Desertico Deserto
|Ita2N=''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake
|ItaM=Dry Dry Desert
|Ita2M=Deserted Desert; shared with [[GCN Dry Dry Desert]]
|Chi=干旱沙漠
|ChiR=Gānhàn Shāmò
|ChiM=Dry Desert; shared with Kalimari Desert
}}


* (A5) You know what I just realized? I hate the desert! Yup! Sand gets in my eyes so I can't see. I feel like I've eaten a couple pounds of sand, and my feet itch. I'm freaking out here!
==Trivia==
 
*In the oasis area (F7), the music will change slightly, and the sound of running water may be heard.
* (A6) Ah, yes! Some more sand and some more cacti! How do you stand such a boring landscape? Look, when I signed on for this adventure, I was under the impression that there would be no boredom involved.
{{PM}}
 
[[Category:Deserts]]
* (A7) It's scorching, Mario! I'm turning to charcoal!
[[Category:Paper Mario locations]]
 
[[de:Staubtrockene Wüste]]
* (B1) I feel dazed... So thirsty... The cacti seem to be moving...
 
* (B2) You know what? Traveling in the desert is really hard. Just moving my feet in the sand is exhausting. I feel like I'm stuck in quicksand. Are we even getting anywhere?
 
* (B3) Hey, Mario! Did you know that... cacti save water inside? That's the only way they can survive out here.
 
* (B4) Does it ever rain in a desert like this? I seriously doubt it.
 
* (B5) If there's too little rain, the cacti will dry up. Did you know that?
 
* (B6) So blue...the desert sky... They ought to call it... "Big Ol' Super Blue Sky"! I think I'm delirious. It's so hot out here, I can't think straight.
 
* (B7) This looks almost exactly the same as everywhere else. Fine, so there are a few trees growing here. Big deal! I still hate this place!
 
* (C1) It's hot. The desert is hot. I can't imagine that people would actually choose to live in a place like this. Don't they get hot? I guess some like it hot...
 
* (C2) I'm spent, Mario. No shade, no water, no nothing. I hate this place.
 
* (C3) All this blowing sand would cover up most paths. I don't even know which direction we're moving. If we find that big path again, let's stick to it so we don't get lost again.
 
* (C4) Is there nothing here but sand, rocks and cacti? I guess we should be happy that we're not in a sandstorm. I did see a whirlwind, though.
 
* (C5) Mario... I'm so tired... If we find a shady tree, let's take a rest for a while...
 
* (C6) How do trees grow here? When we find a big one, let's take a rest for a while. You wouldn't think that anything could grow around here. These must be a hardy kind of tree, huh?
 
* (C7) We should be near Dry Dry Outpost. Boy, after the endless sands of this desert, it'll be nice to put our feet up in a town for a while.
 
* (D1) Kolorado is searching out mysteries, as usual. He seems to be looking for ruins here.
 
* (D1') Here... I remember this spot. It's where that explorer, Kolorado, used to have his base camp set up. Do you think he found what he was looking for?
 
* (D2) As long as we stick to the path, it's easy to go from Mt. Rugged to Dry Dry Outpost without getting lost. Since so many people use this path, the desert sands can't cover it up.
 
* (D3) Traveling through places like this desert really makes you appreciate water. I'm pretty thirsty right now. Aren't you, Mario?
 
* (D4) In an area like this, it's tough to find things that can serve as landmarks. But that rock in the shape of a cactus is a pretty good one.
 
* (D5) Just putting one foot in front of another is hard here. Whenever I take a break, I feel like I don't want to move again.
 
* (D6) Ah, a couple of trees are growing here. It might just be my imagination, but the air feels a bit cooler right here.
 
* (D7) Just east of here is the desert town, Dry Dry Outpost. We'd better remember how to get back here.
 
* (E1) The desert is filled with bandits who love to steal coins from travelers.
 
* (E2) More rocks and sand! It'd be really easy to get lost around here.
 
* (E3) Wow! There's a whole lot of nothing around here. Any idea which direction we should take, Mario?
 
* (E4) You know, it's smart to take a nap when it gets too hot. That reminds me of something my mom used to say: "Take a nap, will you!"
 
* (E5) Look, it's unbearably hot out. I'm getting pretty fed up with it, if you want to know the truth... Isn't there somewhere we can stop for a rest?
 
* (E6) Look at that rocky plateau. It looks like it's too high to climb, but I can almost see something good up there...
 
* (E7) Look! Look, Mario! There's actually some grass growing around here!
 
* (F1) You know, there sure are a lot of rocks in the desert. Before I came here, I thought there was just sand. But there are rocks, too. Whoopee.
 
* (F2) Cacti also have flowers, did you know that? I haven't seen any, though... Do people eat cacti?
 
* (F3) The desert wind constantly builds up and tears down the sand dunes. They say it constantly changes, but it pretty much looks the same to me all the time.
 
* (F4) There are big cacti around here.
 
* (F5) Hey, Mario? Are you thirsty at all? I'm parched. Really thirsty. Totally dried up. Wait a minute... My mouth is really dry! Maybe that's why they call it Dry Dry Desert!
 
* (F6) Look! Look, Mario! There's actually some grass growing around here!
 
* (F7) Oh...thank heavens! At last, we've found an oasis! It's not a mirage, is it? The trees are so green! The water, so blue! Hurray!
 
* (G1) So hot...so very, very hot... This desert trip... I can't take it anymore! Hey, Mario, let's find some shade and relax for a while, huh?
 
* (G2) If we get lost in the desert, we'll dry up and turn into mummies. How about it? Let's rest by that small rock. Maybe there's something unusual about that rock...
 
* (G3) Mario, aren't you hungry? How about thirsty? Tired? I'm all of those things.
 
* (G4) W... Water... Must have water... I'm so thirsty I could bite a cactus...
 
* (G5) Do you think there are any other mysteries in this desert besides the ruins? It'd be nice if we stumbled upon some treasure or something.
 
* (G6) No matter where we go, all I see is sand. That's what this is like. A sea of sand.
 
* (G7) We're lucky we have hats on. We'd probably have come down with sunstroke by now if we hadn't had our hats.
 
 
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[[Category: Places]]
[[Category: Mushroom Kingdom (Paper Mario)]]

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Dry Dry Desert
Koloradocamp.png
Professor Kolorado's camp site in Dry Dry Desert.
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Greater location Mushroom Kingdom
Inhabitants Bandits, Pokeys, whirlwinds

Dry Dry Desert is a vast, hot desert in the Mushroom Kingdom. It appears as a major location in the second chapter of Paper Mario. Mario gets there by using the Dry Dry Railroad and climbing Mt. Rugged in Chapter 2. Mario can find Kolorado and his research team in the first area he enters. After exploring the desert a bit, Mario and his team visit the desert town of Dry Dry Outpost. After talking to Moustafa and receiving the Pulse Stone, Mario must search the hot desert to find Dry Dry Ruins. Many side-quests, badges and items are available in this large desert.

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the green Ratooey Lumpy visits Dry Dry Desert to strike it rich by digging for oil. Mario can read about Lumpy's visit to the desert in his diary once he returns to Rogueport.

Layout[edit]

The desert is a 7x7 grid of smaller areas, or 49 panels, with a straight road running through the middle of it. The Mt. Rugged exit is on the west (D1), while Dry Dry Outpost is on the east (D7). The oasis (F7) can be found two screens south of the screen just before Dry Dry Outpost, which is all the way to the east.

Characters[edit]

Main article: List of unnamed NPCs in Paper Mario by location (A–S) § Dry Dry Desert

Enemies[edit]

For enemy formations in Dry Dry Desert, see here.

If Mario gets caught by a whirlwind, it will deposit him one screen north and one screen east of his location.

Items[edit]

In addition to the items listed below, others such as Dried Fruits may be dropped by enemies.

Item Image Location

Attack FX C Attack FX C Badge.png In an invisible block above the stone in scene G2.

Spin Attack Spin Attack Badge.png On a big stone at scene E6, get it with the help from the tornado at F5 (2 screens south of Nomadimouse, obtainable via the whirlwind in area with blue cacti).

Stop Watch Stop Watch On a block at scene E6 (requires Kooper or Tornado Jump).

Tasty Tonic Tasty Tonic Behind a bush at the southeastern corner of scene F6.

Lemon Lemon Endlessly harvestable from the west tree in the oasis (F7) - can be given to Moustafa in Dry Dry Outpost to get a hint about progressing (non-mandatory).

Lime Lime Endlessly harvestable from the east tree in the oasis (F7).

Life Shroom Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series) In the hidden block above the visible ? block at scene E7.

Letter A letter
  • In the most southeastern tree at the final scene (D7).
  • In the tree at the first scene (D1). Obtainable after Kolorado removes his camp.

Fire Flower Fire Flower
  • Behind the northeast cactus at scene A6.
  • In the question block at the center of scene C3.

Honey Syrup Honey Syrup In the east question block at scene B5.

Runaway Pay Runaway Pay Badge.png In a hidden block between the three trees at scene C5.

Star Piece A Star Piece, from Paper Mario.
  • Given by Kolorado at his camp when delivering his letter.
  • Given by the Nomadimouse at scene D5 after giving him a letter from Dry Dry Outpost.
  • Given by Kolorado in exchange for the Artifact found in Dry Dry Ruins.
  • Under a hidden panel near the stone cactus in the most center scene (D4).

Fright Jar Fright Mask In the west ? block at scene A1.

Thunder Rage Thunder Rage In a hidden block above the east stone at scene B1.

Mushroom Mushroom In the ? block that appears after hitting the block 1 time (C1).

Super Shroom Super Shroom In the ? block that appears after hitting the block 10 times (C1).

Ultra Shroom Ultra Shroom In the ? block that appears after hitting the block 100 times (C1).

Maple Super Maple Super Given by the Trading Event Toad at scene A3 when participating in the second contest.

Additionally, there are four Hidden ? blocks:

Item Image Location

Attack FX C Badge.png
Attack FX C Badge		 Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Dry Dry Desert, in Paper Mario. In the area one screen east and three south from Kolorado's camp, the hidden ? Block is above the lone rock.

Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series) Life Shroom Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Dry Dry Desert, in Paper Mario. In the area one screen north of the oasis, the hidden ? Block is above the ? Block on the ground.

Runaway Pay Badge.png
Runaway Pay Badge		 Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Dry Dry Desert, in Paper Mario. In the area one screen north and four east from Kolorado's camp, the hidden ? Block is in the center of the triangle of trees.

Thunder Rage Thunder Rage Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Dry Dry Desert, in Paper Mario. In the area two screens north of Kolorado's camp, the hidden ? Block is above the easternmost rock.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

  • In-game map descriptions:
    • Like the name says, it's dry. Really dry. They say that the Dry Dry Ruins are somewhere around here.
    • Like the name says, it's dry. Dry Dry Ruins were found here.

Area tattles[edit]

An overview map of the Dry Dry Desert.
An overview map of Dry Dry Desert showing all 49 areas

This section is organized tile-style with A1 being the northwestern corner and G7 being the southeastern corner. Alphabetical characters run north-south and numbers run west-east.

  • A1: So hot... I feel dizzy... Where are we going again? Who are you, anyway?
  • A2: So...very...hot! Anyone smell roasting Goomba? Must...concentrate... Many dangers in the desert... Keep eyes open...
  • A3: We're going to get lost... This desert seems endless.
  • A3 (after the Dry Dry Ruins rise out): It's Dry Dry Ruins. Weren't you totally blown away when it rose out of the sand? That was awesome! I wish we could make it happen again!
  • A4: Dry Dry Desert never ends. How big is it, anyway? I'm beat. My feet hurt. This sand feels like it's a thousand degrees.
  • A5: You know what I just realized? I hate the desert! Yup! Sand gets in my eyes so I can't see. I feel like I've eaten a couple pounds of sand, and my feet itch. I'm freaking out here!
  • A6: Ah, yes! Some more sand and some more cacti! How do you stand such a boring landscape? Look, when I signed on for this adventure, I was under the impression that there would be no boredom involved.
  • A7: It's scorching, Mario! I'm turning to charcoal!
  • B1: I feel dazed... So thirsty... The cacti seem to be moving...
  • B2: You know what? Traveling in the desert is really hard. Just moving my feet in the sand is exhausting. I feel like I'm stuck in quicksand. Are we even getting anywhere?
  • B3: Hey, Mario! Did you know that... cacti save water inside? That's the only way they can survive out here.
  • B4: Does it ever rain in a desert like this? I seriously doubt it.
  • B5: If there's too little rain, the cacti will dry up. Did you know that?
  • B6: So blue...the desert sky... They ought to call it... "Big Ol' Super Blue Sky"! I think I'm delirious. It's so hot out here, I can't think straight.
  • B7: This looks almost exactly the same as everywhere else. Fine, so there are a few trees growing here. Big deal! I still hate this place!
  • C1: It's hot. The desert is hot. I can't imagine that people would actually choose to live in a place like this. Don't they get hot? I guess some like it hot...
  • C2: I'm spent, Mario. No shade, no water, no nothing. I hate this place.
  • C3: All this blowing sand would cover up most paths. I don't even know which direction we're moving. If we find that big path again, let's stick to it so we don't get lost again.
  • C4: Is there nothing here but sand, rocks and cacti? I guess we should be happy that we're not in a sandstorm. I did see a whirlwind, though.
  • C5: Mario... I'm so tired... If we find a shady tree, let's take a rest for a while...
  • C6: How do trees grow here? When we find a big one, let's take a rest for a while. You wouldn't think that anything could grow around here. These must be a hardy kind of tree, huh?
  • C7: We should be near Dry Dry Outpost. Boy, after the endless sands of this desert, it'll be nice to put our feet up in a town for a while.
  • D1: Kolorado is searching out mysteries, as usual. He seems to be looking for ruins here.
  • D1 (after Kolorado leaves): Here... I remember this spot. It's where that explorer, Kolorado, used to have his base camp set up. Do you think he found what he was looking for?
  • D2: As long as we stick to the path, it's easy to go from Mt. Rugged to Dry Dry Outpost without getting lost. Since so many people use this path, the desert sands can't cover it up.
  • D3: Traveling through places like this desert really makes you appreciate water. I'm pretty thirsty right now. Aren't you, Mario?
  • D4: In an area like this, it's tough to find things that can serve as landmarks. But that rock in the shape of a cactus is a pretty good one.
  • D5: Just putting one foot in front of another is hard here. Whenever I take a break, I feel like I don't want to move again.
  • D6: Ah, a couple of trees are growing here. It might just be my imagination, but the air feels a bit cooler right here.
  • D7: Just east of here is the desert town, Dry Dry Outpost. We'd better remember how to get back here.
  • E1: The desert is filled with bandits who love to steal coins from travelers.
  • E2: More rocks and sand! It'd be really easy to get lost around here.
  • E3: Wow! There's a whole lot of nothing around here. Any idea which direction we should take, Mario?
  • E4: You know, it's smart to take a nap when it gets too hot. That reminds me of something my mom used to say: "Take a nap, will you!"
  • E5: Look, it's unbearably hot out. I'm getting pretty fed up with it, if you want to know the truth... Isn't there somewhere we can stop for a rest?
  • E6: Look at that rocky plateau. It looks like it's too high to climb, but I can almost see something good up there...
  • E7: Look! Look, Mario! There's actually some grass growing around here!
  • F1: You know, there sure are a lot of rocks in the desert. Before I came here, I thought there was just sand. But there are rocks, too. Whoopee.
  • F2: Cacti also have flowers, did you know that? I haven't seen any, though... Do people eat cacti?
  • F3: The desert wind constantly builds up and tears down the sand dunes. They say it constantly changes, but it pretty much looks the same to me all the time.
  • F4: There are big cacti around here.
  • F5: Hey, Mario? Are you thirsty at all? I'm parched. Really thirsty. Totally dried up. Wait a minute... My mouth is really dry! Maybe that's why they call it Dry Dry Desert!
  • F6: Look! Look, Mario! There's actually some grass growing around here!
  • F7: Oh...thank heavens! At last, we've found an oasis! It's not a mirage, is it? The trees are so green! The water, so blue! Hurray!
  • G1: So hot...so very, very hot... This desert trip... I can't take it anymore! Hey, Mario, let's find some shade and relax for a while, huh?
  • G2: If we get lost in the desert, we'll dry up and turn into mummies. How about it? Let's rest by that small rock. Maybe there's something unusual about that rock...
  • G3: Mario, aren't you hungry? How about thirsty? Tired? I'm all of those things.
  • G4: W... Water... Must have water... I'm so thirsty I could bite a cactus...
  • G5: Do you think there are any other mysteries in this desert besides the ruins? It'd be nice if we stumbled upon some treasure or something.
  • G6: No matter where we go, all I see is sand. That's what this is like. A sea of sand.
  • G7: We're lucky we have hats on. We'd probably have come down with sunstroke by now if we hadn't had our hats.
  • Edge of Mt. Rugged, technically a part of Dry Dry Desert: This is the gateway between Mt. Rugged and Dry Dry Desert. If we head due east from here, we'll eventually reach the town called Dry Dry Outpost.

Gallery[edit]

  • Kooper talking to Kolorado in the west of Dry Dry Desert.

    Kooper talking to Kolorado in the west of Dry Dry Desert.

  • The Star Piece at the center of Dry Dry Desert.

    The Star Piece at the center of Dry Dry Desert.

  • Mario receives a Star Piece from the Nomadimouse.

    Mario receives a Star Piece from the Nomadimouse.

  • The Super Block in the oasis to the south of the east exit.

    The Super Block in the oasis to the south of the east exit.

  • One of the many areas containing secret blocks.

    One of the many areas containing secret blocks.

  • Mario prepares to hand over the Artifact to Kolorado.

    Mario prepares to hand over the Artifact to Kolorado.

  • Mario finds a Letter.

    Mario finds a Letter.

  • Mario finds another letter.

    Mario finds another letter.

Bowser's CastlePeach's CastleStar HavenStar WayShiver CityShiver SnowfieldStarborn ValleyShiver MountainCrystal PalaceGoomba VillageGoomba King's FortressMario's HouseShy Guy's Toy BoxClub 64Toad Town DojoShooting Star SummitKoopa VillageKoopa Bros. FortressWindy MillTubba Blubba's CastlePleasant PathDry Dry RailroadToad TownGoomba RoadFlower FieldsBoo's MansionForever ForestDry Dry OutpostDry Dry DesertMt. RuggedGusty GulchYoshi's VillageMt. LavalavaJade JungleLavalava Island
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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カラカラさばく[?]
Karakara Sabaku 		Dry Dry Desert; shared with Kalimari Desert
Chinese 干旱沙漠[?]
Gānhàn Shāmò 		Dry Desert; shared with Kalimari Desert
Dutch Zinderende Zandvlakte[?] Sizzling Sand Plains (Mentioned by Petrov in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door; same as Dry Dry Desert from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in Mario Kart 8)
French Désert Sec Sec[?] Dry Dry Desert
German Staubtrockene Wüste[?] Dust-dry Desert
Italian Deserto Secco Secco[?] Dry Dry Desert The Thousand-Year Door
Desertico Deserto[?] Deserted Desert; shared with GCN Dry Dry Desert The Thousand-Year Door remake
Spanish Desierto Seco-Seco[?] Dry Dry Desert

Trivia[edit]

  • In the oasis area (F7), the music will change slightly, and the sound of running water may be heard.
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Paper Mario
Main characters Mario • Princess Peach • Twink • Bowser • Kammy Koopa • Goombario • Kooper • Bombette • Parakarry • Lady Bow • Watt • Sushie • Lakilester
Species Baby Yoshi • Bellbell Plant • Boo • Bub-ulb • Bulb Bush • Candy Cane • Cymbal Bush • Doogan • Dryite • Flower Spirit • Heart Plant • Li'l Oink • Munchlesia • Ninji • Nomadimouse • Penguin • Raven • Sentinel • Snowman • Spinning Flower • Star Kid • Toad • Trumpet Plant • Yoshi
Minor characters Albino Dino • Bootler • Bruce • Bubble Plant • Chet Rippo • Chuck Quizmo • Club 64 bartender • Dane T. • DJ Toad • Fearsome 5 • Fice T. • Fishmael • Flight • Franky • Frost T. • Gooma • Goomama • Goombaria • Goompa • Goompapa • Gourmet Guy • Great Gossip Trio • Guard Door • Harry • Herbert • Herringway • Igor • King Mousta • Kolorado • Kolorado's wife • Koopa Koot • Kooper's mother • Koover • Lakilulu • Lily • Little Mouser • Little T. • Luigi • Madam Merlar • Master Poet • Mayor Penguin • Mayor Penguin's wife • Merle • Merlee • Merlon • Merlow • Merluvlee • Minh T. • Mini T. • Mort T. • Moustafa • Mr. E • Mr. Hammer • Muss T. • Nomadimouse • Oaklie • Penguin patrol • Petunia • Pop Diva • Posie • Postmaster • Rangers • Raphael the Raven • Rhuff • Rip Cheato • Rosie • Rowf • Russ T. • Sashimie • Spiky John • Spiky Tom • Spiny Tromp • Stanley • Sun • Tayce T. • Three Beautiful Sisters • Toad in the Desert • Toad Minister • Tolielip • Trading Event Toad • Vanna T. • Village Leader • Watt's mother • Whacka • Whale • Whirlwind • Wise Wisterwood • Yakkey
Chapters Opening • A Plea From the Stars • Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress • The Mystery of Dry, Dry Ruins • The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba • Trials in the Toy Box • Hot, Hot Times on Lavalava Island • Dark Days in Flower Fields • A Star Spirit on Ice • A Star-Powered Showdown
Star Spirits Eldstar • Mamar • Skolar • Muskular • Misstar • Klevar • Kalmar
Bosses Bill Blaster • Blooper (Baby · Electro · Super) • Bowser • Bowser??? • Buzzar • Chomp (Stone) • Crystal King (Bit) • Fuzzipede • Fuzzy • Goomba (Bros. · King) • Koopa Troopa (Bros. · Jr. · Kent C.) • Lakilester • Magikoopa (Kammy Koopa) • Monstar • Piranha Plant (Lava · Lava Bud · Petit) • Ruff Puff (Huff N. · Tuff) • Shy Guy (Anti · Big Lantern Ghost · General · Squad · Stack · Stilt) • The Master • Tubba Blubba (Tubba's Heart) • Tutankoopa
Enemies B. Bill Blaster • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill (Bombshell) • Buzzy Beetle (Bony · Chan · Spike Top) • Bzzap! • Cleft (Hyper) • Clubba (White) • Crazee Dayzee (Amazy) • Duplighost (Lee) • Fuzzy (Forest · Jungle) • Goomba (Gloomba · Hyper · Paragoomba (Hyper · Paragloomba) · Spiked (Gloomba)) • Gulpit • Hammer Bro • Hurt Plant • Koopa Troopa (Dark · Dry Bones · Paratroopa · Koopatrol) • Lakitu • Lava Bubble (Ember) • M. Bush • Magikoopa (Gray · Green · Red · White · Yellow) • Monty Mole (Flower Fields) • Piranha Plant (Frost · Putrid) • Pokey (Mummy) • Ruff Puff • Shy Guy (Bandit · Groove · Medi · Pyro · Sky · Spear · Spy) • Spiny • Swooper (Swoopula)
Locations Boo's Mansion • Boo's Shop • Bowser's Castle • Cloudy Climb • Club 64 • Crystal Palace • Dry Dry Desert • Dry Dry Outpost • Dry Dry Railroad • Dry Dry Ruins • Flower Fields • Forever Forest • Goomba King's Fortress • Goomba Road • Goomba Village • Gusty Gulch • Harry's Shop • Item Shop • Jade Jungle • Koopa Bros. Fortress • Koopa Village • Koopa's Shop • Lavalava Island • Little Mouser's Shop • Mario's House • Mt. Lavalava • Mt. Rugged • Princess Peach's room • Peach's Castle • Playroom • Pleasant Path • Shiver City • Shiver Mountain • Shiver Region • Shiver Shop • Shiver Snowfield • Shooting Star Summit • Shroom Grocery • Shy Guy's Toy Box • Starborn Valley • Star Haven • Star Haven Shop • Star Way • Storehouse • Sun Tower • Toad House • Toad Town • Toad Town Dojo • Toad Town Post Office • Toad Town Tunnels • Tubba Blubba's Castle • Windy Mill • Yoshi's Cabana • Yoshi's Village
Moves Action command • Air Lift • Air Raid • Belly Flop • Body Slam • Bomb • Charge • Chill Out • Cloud Nine • Dash • Dizzy Shell • Electro Dash • Fan Smack • Fire Shell • First Strike • Focus • Ground Pound • Guard • Headbonk • Hurricane • Jump • Lullaby • Mega Bomb • Mega Shock • Multibonk • Outta Sight • Peach Beam • Power Bomb • Power Shell • Power Shock • Refresh • Run Away • Shell Shot • Shell Toss • Sky Dive • Smack • Smooch • Spin Dash • Spiny Flip • Spiny Surge • Spook • Squirt • Star Beam • Star Storm • Tattle • Tidal Wave • Time Out • Turbo Charge • Up & Away • Water Block
Stats / statuses Badge Point • Charged • Danger • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Electrified • Flower Point • Frozen • Heart Point • Immobilized • Injured • Invisible • Peril • Poison • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Sleep • Star Point • Star Power • Stone • Tiny
Objects Badge • Beehive • Brick block • Bubble • Chain • Chomp Rock • Coin • Fire Bar • Flower • Heart • Hidden block • Jack-in-the-box • K64 • Koopa Clown Car • Lakitu's Cloud • Metal Block • Power Platform • Puff Puff Machine • Recovery block • Save Block • Slot Machine • Star Ship • Stilts • Stone Block • Super Block • Switch • Treasure chest (Mysterious) • Warp Pipe • Wooden box • Wooden dock • Yellow Block
Miscellaneous 64th Trivia Quiz-Off • Badges • Bestiary • Block locations (Hidden) • Enemy formations • Gallery • Glitches • Jump Attack • Letters • Luigi's Diary • Media • Parade • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Selling prices • Shops • Smash Attack • Soundtrack • Staff • Star Pieces • Star Point amounts • Story predictions • Tayce T. recipes • Toad Town News • Trading Events • Treasure Chest locations • Unnamed NPCs (By location: A–S · T–Z)
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