- "Farming must look pretty easy from up there in Meridian."
- ―Carja villager
The Royal Maizelands are a group of farms on the eastern outskirts of Meridian.
The Royal Maizelands can be visited in Horizon Zero Dawn, and seen from the Alight in Horizon Forbidden West.
Description[]
The Royal Maizelands are a massive group of farms, located northeast of Meridian Village. From the Maizelands is a trail leading to Meridian Gate, although Meridian is also reachable via elevator in Meridian Village.
The Royal Maizelands are the main source of food for Meridian and the nearby village.
History[]
The Royal Maizelands were established by the second Sun-King Amavad in order to provide a reliable source of food for early Carja settlers.[1]
Agriculture is the foundation of the Carja economy and the Sun-King devotes a large part of the kingdom's security forces to guarding the Royal Maizelands.[2] As the Derangement progressed, this became more challenging, although the Carja army continues to protect the area.
Horizon Zero Dawn[]
In HADES' attack on Meridian, most of the Royal Maizelands were set ablaze by corrupted machines, Corruptors and Deathbringers.[3]
Horizon Forbidden West[]
In the six months since the Battle of the Alight, much of the Royal Maizelands have recovered from the fire.[4]
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