gotta go to an oasis or two to get silica pearls). It's not totally devoid of water, but you'll need to keep in mind where certain things are found (e.g.
If you like deserts though it's an interesting map.
Sorched Earth has rolling heat-waves which basically force you to stop doing anything and stay somewhere cool (otherwise you'll overheat and die). Additionally Aberration and Scorched Earth have things which make it hard to simply exist which could lead to lots of frustration. Gryphons are awesome, and the map is incredibly scenic. If you don't have it yet then Ragnarok would probably the most fun choice next.