Desert heat

The desert heat is the effect that a player suffers while in the Kharidian Desert south of Shantay Pass. The heat causes players to suffer dehydration, and to lose health if they do not drink from a waterskin. Wearing desert clothes helps to keep a player cool, and reduces the player's need to drink water as often. If a player's waterskins run out of water while they are in the desert, the desert heat will begin to hit damage on the player until they either die, get water from a cactus using a knife or other water source, or leave the desert. Engaging in a conversation with a NPC will pause the desert effect.

Protective clothes
Three sets of clothes protect against desert heat, by extending the time between drinks of water by 30 seconds. These are:


 * Desert clothing, consisting of a Desert shirt, Desert robe, and Desert boots. These clothes are completely white, and closely resemble Druid robes. The robes can be purchased from Shantay, at Shantay Pass.


 * The Desert outfit (which differs for male and female players). The outfit can be purchased from Ali Morrisane in Al Kharid during or after the Rogue Trader miniquest.


 * Menaphite robes (which come in two colour schemes). The robes can be purchased from Ali Morrisane in Al Kharid during or after the Rogue Trader miniquest. There are also Slave robes, which are less effective in keeping the wearer cool. They are obtained during the Tourist Trap quest.

Players who have completed Dealing with Scabaras may craft an Enchanted water tiara which can substitute waterskins when worn.

Despite rumours and opinions to the contrary, Slave robes and the Robe of elidinis do not provide protection from desert heat.