Ruler of the Barren Sands
- Shifting Sands
- Beyond Gravity mask
- Mask of Set
How to get it: Drops in the Star Plain Pyramid; its Restrictive Module drops in the Blackstone Cliff Ruins Dungeon.
Also written as Desert Overlord in patch notes and older guides.
Mimicry and skill
- Mimicry
- Sandstorm. Nearby enemies take continuous damage; the lower your HP, the higher your attack speed and sandstorm damage. Can summon an area sandstorm that weakens enemies.
- Skill
- Not in the October 2026 game data.
- Notes
- Suited to heavy armour and a large HP pool.
Attribute ranks
| Energy recovery | Energy use | Load | Intimidation | Starting energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Ranks run from 1 to 5 in the mask's attribute screen. Highest: Load (4).
The Set mask (Ruler of the Barren Sands) in a sandstorm haze. Frame from the official Beyond Gravity dev log.
Other Beyond Gravity masks
Guides that cover Ruler of the Barren Sands
Masks guide - Mimicry, mask level, Ascension and Red CrystalsHow Soulmask masks work in 1.0 - switching masks, mask nodes and level 10 skills, Yellow Crystals for Mimicry, Mimicry Ascension, Restrictive Modules and Red Crystals.
Patch notes since 1.0 - what changed for playersEvery Soulmask update from the 1.0 launch to patch #25 on 12 November 2026, with the gameplay changes that alter tribesmen, masks, bosses, ships, modes and servers.
Sources
- Soulmask Database: Ruler of the Barren Sands (game data, build 25955423)
- Beyond Gravity dev log (Steam, August 2026)