Hazardous Ruins

 are dangerous locations containing enemies and loot. They have multiple levels that get more dangerous the further in you travel.

How to Explore
To explore a, locate the ruin and approach the entrance. A screen will appear that allows you to choose which level of the ruin you'd like to try. You have to complete the levels in order, so begin at level 1 and work your way up. The level screen also shows how difficult the level is, what rewards you will receive for beating it, how long it will take to beat it, and whether it is a Time Challenge (complete the level before time runs out) or an Attack Challenge (defeat a certain number of enemies to progress).



Note: Time doesn't pass like normal while you are inside any, but a preset amount of time (shown on the level screen) will pass as soon as you leave the ruin. The more difficult the level, the more time it will take to get through the level.

Sewage Plant Ruins
The first Hazardous Ruins is located in the center of the Collapsed Wasteland just east of the town. You must complete the Hazardous Ruins mission to gain access to the Sewage Plant. Once inside the ruins, the player character will encounter a variety of enemies and will receive rewards for getting through the entire ruin:

The following items can be found in chests while exploring the ruins:

Ingall's Mine
The second Hazardous Ruins is located in Ingall's Mine near the southern end of the Eufaula Desert. You must survive the ruin during the mission TBDmission before you can begin visiting the ruin on your own. Once it is available, the Civil Corps will send a letter that says:

"We'd like to inform you that after checking it out a few more times over the last few days, we're ready to declare the old Ingall's Mine in the Eufaula Desert to be an active Hazardous Ruins. You may enter but do be very careful in there. There are a lot of monsters about."

Once inside the ruins, the player character will encounter a variety of enemies and will receive rewards for getting through the entire ruin:

The following items can be found in chests while exploring the ruins:

Time Trials
Certain levels of have a time limit, and the only way to extend the time limit is to destroy boxes (which add TBDseconds each) and defeat enemies: