Desolate Land is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It can be found on the road over the dried lake in Elysium on the Upper Level of the First Low Orbit Station. Viewing this Heart-to-Heart is required to unlock the fifth level of Floren's Lavender Drive Special.
Rex
What's up Floren? You look down in the dumps.
Nia
You all right, Floren? What's up?
Mòrag
Are you OK? You don't look it.
Zeke
Hey, Floren, what's the matter? Cheer up!
Floren
The land is choked with sand...
Is this really Elysium?
No flowers, no trees, no grass. Just a barren plain of rocks and sand.
Look. I bet that was a beautiful lake once.
But there isn't even a drop of water left.
Rex
I guess this place doesn't get much rain.
Nia
I suppose they don't get much rain here.
Mòrag
I suppose little rain falls here.
Zeke
Can't imagine they get much rain here!
Floren
Water is essential for life.
But there isn't any here.
This place is completely barren.
Some places have a drought now and again, but they still have a little hope. This place...
It's just...dead.
Rex
Isn't there something we can do to bring the greenery back?
Nia
There must be some way to bring back the greenery.
Mòrag
Shall we search for a way to bring back the greenery?
Zeke
I wonder if there's some way to bring back the old greenery.

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Floren
No roots can take hold in sand like this. And nothing is going to grow without water.
Wait!
Maybe something CAN grow!
Floren
Well, you know life is a powerful thing.
It may be too dry for seeds here, but...
Floren's Driver
...We could get some seedlings from somewhere else and plant them here?
Floren
Yes!
At first, they probably won't last very long.
But as plants die, their remains fertilize the soil.
They'll be giving their goodness back to the next generations.
It'll take a while. But do it enough times...
and eventually this dead land can be restored to life!
Rex
Hey, there's the old Floren!
Nia
That's more like the Floren I know.
Mòrag
At last. You seem to be back to your old self.
Zeke
Heyyy, there we go! Back to your old self!
Floren
Yes! Thank you.
I'm going to do it.
I'm going to bring back the vegetation!
Rex
It's so sad to think that the land might have died forever.
Nia
It's pretty sad to think the land might have died forever.
Mòrag
It is a terrible thing to think that this place might be sterile forever.
Zeke
It's jolly sad to see the land so desolate.

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Floren
That's so sad...
When nature is destroyed, life and everything else is destroyed with it.
Don't people feel any shame when they see places like this?
All life comes from nature. All beings should live in harmony with it.
Why don't people treat it with the respect it deserves?
Why do they let it fall into this state? All life is precious, something to be cherished!
Rex
That's so true. Nobody realizes how important the environment is.
Nia
You're right. Nobody gets how important this stuff is.
Mòrag
That's true. Few realize the importance of the environment.
Zeke
Yup, you hit the nail on the head. Nobody gets it.
Floren
I'm a Blade, so I wasn't born from nature.
Mortals are part of nature, and I envy them for that. But it angers me to see them show no regard for it.
There are good humans out there, of course. Like you.
But mostly... I just don't understand them.
Rex
That's OK, though.
Well, it's early days. Maybe someday, humans and Blades will come to understand each other.
Nia
Yeah, I think you're right.
Maybe one day, Blades will understand humans, and humans will understand Blades.
Mòrag
Ah, it's still early days.
Maybe we all just need a little more time to understand each other.
Zeke
Don't worry about it!
Maybe in time, mutual understanding and harmony will blossom... Wow, that's deep. I better write it down.
Floren
Yeah, you're right.
I actually feel like you understand me pretty well already.
That's why I feel like I can keep going even in the face of sadness.
Thank you for everything!
Gallery[edit]
Location of the Heart-to-Heart on the map