Editing Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)

{{about|the ancient ruins in [[Paper Mario]]|the [[Mario Kart Wii]] racetrack|[[Wii Dry Dry Ruins]]}}

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|image=[[File:Dry Dry Ruins rises PM.png|256px]]<br>Dry Dry Ruins rises out from the ground

|greater_location=[[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]]

Dry Dry Ruins is first mentioned when [[Princess Peach]] and [[Twink]] read [[Bowser's diary]] at the end of Chapter 1. The diary states that it is where a [[Star Spirit]] is being held, and it can be found in [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]] after solving a mystery. Upon reading this, Princess Peach asks Twink to find [[Mario]] and tell him the information, which Mario receives when he comes back to [[Toad Town]] after clearing Chapter 1.

[[File:Dry Dry Desert PM.png|thumb|200px|The [[Pulse Stone]] indicating the way to Dry Dry Ruins in [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]]]]

As Mario and his partners progress through Dry Dry Ruins, they will hear [[Tutankoopa]]'s voice warning them to run away. They have to collect [[Ruins Key (Paper Mario)|Ruins Key]]s on their way in order to unlock several doors. When they reach a room with rotatable stairways, Tutankoopa seems frightened, but continues frightening them. After they solve the puzzle with the stairways, they find the [[Super Hammer]], which allows them to smash [[Stone Block]]s to collect the [[Pyramid Stone|Pyramid]], [[Diamond Stone|Diamond]], and [[Lunar Stone]]. There are pedestals in a corridor down in the ruins. After Mario places the stones in the pedestals in the right order, stairs descend, opening the way to Tutankoopa's room. By defeating Tutankoopa, Mario and his partners save the second [[Star Spirit]] in the game, [[Mamar]]. This marks the end of Chapter 2 of the game.

[[File:Letter6PM.png|thumb|[[Kolorado]]'s letter, with a picture showing him near the ruins]]

If Mario visits Moustafa after Chapter 2, Moustafa will ask Mario about Dry Dry Ruins. He is first shocked at the revelation that [[Bowser]]'s minions had once been in the ruins, and then grateful to Mario for having gotten rid of them. Later in the game, he [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Moustafa|writes to Mario]], saying that Bowser's creatures no longer loot in the ruins, though some relics are missing. He also mentions a suspicious [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]], which probably refers to Kolorado. [[Kolorado]] also sends Mario a [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Kolorado|letter]], saying that he has just finished his exhausting research of the ruins, but has not found any treasure as valuable as he has hoped. However, there is an [[Artifact]] in the ruins that meets his satisfaction. If Mario brings it to him, he will give Mario a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] as thanks.

At the beginning of Chapter 3, [[Toad Town News]] reports that the ancient ruins have been discovered by Kolorado, and Mario may have played a key role. Later in the game, there is also a piece of advertisement for the "Exploration Tour of Dry Dry Ruins" offered by Toad Town Tours. Dry Dry Ruins is also the destination of the second [[Trading Event Toad|Trading Event]].

==Geography==

Dry Dry Ruins' entrance is located in Dry Dry Desert, found in the area which is 2 screens east and 3 screens north of Kolorado's camp. After the [[Pulse Stone]] is placed on the stone pedestal at the center of the area, the ruins rise out of the sands along with a [[Recovery Block|recovery block]] to the left of it. Dry Dry Ruins looks like a temple, with stairs in the front of it leading to the inside.

Going all the way right leads Mario to a hub room, with rooms containing a [[Ruins Key (Paper Mario)|Ruins Key]] as well as a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] to the upper-right and the [[Pyramid Stone]] to the lower-right, the latter of which requires the Super Hammer to get. To proceed farther, Mario needs to use the Ruins Key on the lowest door to the left side and head west.

This two-floor hub room also has two doors on the first floor. They both lead to an even lower area, with the [[Diamond Stone]] room to the left and the [[Lunar Stone]] room to the right. There is also a [[Super Block]] and a trampoline which can be used to get back to the previous area. After getting all three of the stones (all of which involve breaking a [[Stone Block]] and battling two [[Stone Chomp]]s), Mario needs to place them in receptacles in a corridor with Chomp statues. This unlocks the stairs to Tutankoopa's room, with a [[Recovery Block|recovery block]] and a [[Save Block]] on the way.

==Enemies==

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Pokey Mummy.png|[[Pokey Mummy]]

Stone Chomp.png|[[Stone Chomp]] (mini-bosses)

PM Tutankoopa Sprite.png|[[Tutankoopa]] (Chapter 2 boss)

ChainChompPM.png|[[Chain Chomp|Chomp]] (aids Tutankoopa)

==Items==

 

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!Location

|[[Ruins Key (Paper Mario)|Ruins Key]] (x4)

*In the east of the area beneath the second hub room.

|[[File:Slow Go Badge.png]]

|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]

==Profiles==

[[File:PM Dry Dry Ruins Draining Sand.png|thumb|One of the areas where sand drains into the floor]]

[[File:PM Dry Dry Ruins Emptied Room.png|thumb|The area after being drained]]

**''It's Dry Dry Ruins. Weren't you totally blown away when it rose out of the sand? That was awesome! I wish we could make it happen again!

**''That's the entrance to Dry Dry Ruins. It's called the illusion ruin. Nobody could find this place for ages. But we did!

**''Legend has it that there are many traps and puzzles in these ruins. When this was a great palace, the keepers set all the traps up to keep looters from stealing their treasures.

**''Compared to the desert, it's cool in here.

**''There's a great view of the desert from the upstairs floor. The farther down we go, the cooler it'll get. It'll get darker, too, though. Should we go down there?

**''It's a bit sandy, huh? Well, when you're buried in the desert, you pick up some sand.

**''Now that I've helped you find Dry Dry Ruins, will I become famous, too? You don't care. You're already a household name. Hmmph. Hey, a picture of some Chomps. Maybe there are Chomps guarding these ruins.

**''It's amazing that these ruins still have moving parts. Haven't they been buried here for ages and ages? And yet, when we push switches, stuff moves... Amazing craftsmanship. You've gotta applaud the designers.

**''My mouth is so dry... I feel like I ate dust. I feel like my skin is cracking off and my eyes are turning into sandpaper. D'you have any moisturizer?

**''Look at these stairways! How do they make 'em revolve? Whoever built this place must have been brilliant.

**''Look at the Chomp statues! Even though I know they're just statues, they still scare me. This seems to be the very center of the ruins. In case I haven't mentioned it before, the architects of this place were geniuses. Moustafa's ancestors must have been amazing people.

**''I'm pretty beat. Phew... Well, heroes don't take rests, I guess.

**''It's pretty dark around here. We'd better be careful not to get lost or ambushed.

**''I'm sure that ruins like these are full of hidden rooms. We should keep our eyes open for anything suspicious.

**''I knew this place would have lots of hidden areas. Ancient palaces always do! It's like a law of ancient architecture, I think. And by the way, there's always supposed to be treasure, too. I wouldn't mind finding something nice...

**''I feel hungry for some reason. Did you hear that? My belly is making sounds like a Chomp! Boy, a cold drink and a hot sandwich would taste good.

**''We'd better get ready for a fight!

**''It's Tutankoopa's old lair. That guy wasn't so tough. You're much tougher, Mario. I can't believe Tutankoopa was the master here. This kingdom was originally built by [[Little Mouser#Paper Mario|Nomadimice]], many generations ago. I'll tell you, Tutankoopa didn't look much like a Nomadimouse.

*'''In-game map descriptions'''

**''These ancient ruins appeared mysteriously in Dry Dry Desert. It seems that a Star Spirit is being held here by Bowser's men.''

**''The ancient ruins appeared mysteriously in Dry Dry Desert. A Star Spirit was once held here by Tutankoopa.''

SuperHammer.png|[[Mario]] and [[Parakarry]] getting the [[Super Hammer]]

PM Star Piece DryDryRuins.png|The [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] in the ruins

PM Super Block DryDryRuins.png|The [[Super Block]] in the ruins

Pokey Mummy battle.png|Mario and [[Goombario]] battle two Pokey Mummies.

Tutankoopa chased PM.png|[[Tutankoopa]] being chased by his own [[Chain Chomp]]

Mamar give Star power Mario.png|[[Mamar]] giving Mario power

|Dut=Zinderzandruïne

|Jpn=アラビンいせき

|JpnR=Arabin Iseki

|JpnM=Arabin Ruins; derived from「アラビア」("[[wikipedia:Arabia|Arabia]]")

|Spa=Ruinas Seco-Seco

|Fre=Ruines Sec Sec

|FreM=Dry Dry Ruins

==Notes==

*Dry Dry Ruins is given a very brief reference in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', where [[Lumpy]] writes in his journal that the area on which he digs for oil is somewhere between Dry Dry Ruins and Dry Dry Desert's oasis.

*The concept of Mario being constantly warned by a ghost wail while exploring Dry Dry Ruins is similar to that of [[Pirate's Grotto]] in the sequel, ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.

**Additionally, earlier in the chapter after [[Sheek]] reveals himself to be Moustafa, Goombario says "Da Da Da Duuum!", which is a common jingle played in ''The Legend of Zelda'' games when treasure is discovered.

[[Category:Temples]]

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