Dry Moat Ruins is the third dungeon in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The dungeon can be entered before Adol recruited Hawk; however, its entrance is separated by a ravine that requires Hawk's gift to traverse.
Collectibles[]
Map of Dry Moat Ruin
- Chest #1:
Grimnut x2 - Chest #2:
Sedative x3 - Chest #3:
Wood Shield - Chest #4: Red Cape
- Chest #5: 1000 Gold
- Chest #6: Rebel Grimoire
- Chest #7: Nors Bleu
- Chest #8: 500 Gold
- Chest #9: Hornville Wing x2
- Chest #10: Spirit Elixir
- Chest #11: Red Cheese x2
- Chest #12: Boost Potion
- Chest #13: Life Elixir
- Landmark: Balduq Canal Falls
- ★ marks location that need to use Crimson King's Crimson Line.
- ★ marks location that need to use Hawk's Hunter's Descent.
- ① Connects to South Dumping Ground, only available during Side quest #20: Tobacoo To Go.
Enemies[]
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Vazuli | LV: 14 HP: 227 Str: 111 Def: 101 Gold: 5 Exp: 84 Wk: 
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Ferocious bats that nest within caves. They use their large Drop items:  
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Zafange | LV: 15 HP: 232 Str: 151 Def: 127 Gold: 5 Exp: 96 Wk: None |
Fungal beasts that budded from a particular type of hypha. They can shoot out bolts of the mysterious lightning that courses through their bodies. Drop items:   
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Dunpede | LV: 16 HP: 1840 Str: 144 Def: 405 Gold: 32 Exp: 431 Wk: None |
Gigantic bugs equipped with countless legs and a hard carapace. In addition to their sharp, scythe-like limbs, they can also roll up into balls to charge at their prey. Drop items:  
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Roche | LV: 16 HP: 192 Str: 131 Def: 250 Gold: 6 Exp: 106 Wk: 
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Malicious, rocky monsters held together by atmospheric pressure. Any obstacles in their way are promptly eliminated by the lasers fired from their eyes. Drop items:  
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Hornville | LV: 18 HP: 192 Str: 131 Def: 150 Gold: 36 Exp: 584 Wk:
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A humongous species of bird with three gular pouches. The peculiar sound emitted from their throats disorients prey long enough to be captured by the cyclones unleashed by their wings. Drop items:   
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| Destroy the eggs quickly to prevent them from turning into Taratiels | ||||
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Tarantiel Egg | LV: 34 HP: 1200 Str: 100 Def: 298 Gold: 12 Exp: 317 Wk: 
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Eggs laid by a Tarantiel. They are protected by a tough thread. Prolonged stimulation causes them to hatch. Drop items:  
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Tarantiel | LV: 36 HP: 2250 Str: 328 Def: 315 Gold: 80 Exp: 1598 Wk: None |
Gigantic arachnids that swarm in countless droves. They can spin webs of sticky thread, capturing prey with a level of speed unbefitting their stature. Drop items:  
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Bosses[]
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Rene-Vagullion | LV: 16 HP: 11400 Str: 141 Def: 149 Exp: 4511 Wk: None |
The Winged Familiar Reborn - Rene-Vagullion A winged monster that seems almost familiar somehow. It commands full control over flight, and can deceive its opponents by dissolving into a countless swarm of bats. | |
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Malefious | LV: 19 HP: 21500 Str: 174 Def: 187 Exp: 7107 Wk: None |
Repulsive Evil-Eyed Ringleader - Malefious A grotesque creature in the form of an eye. It utilizes a vast arsenal of arcane spells to torment trespassers in a variety of excruciating ways. | |
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Trivia[]
- This is one of the dungeon playable in the Ys IX: Monstrum Nox demo. The other being Cloaca Maxima