Old Ruins

The Old Ruins is a limited-time decoration that was released on October 3, 2018, as part of the Treehouse of Horror XXIX Event. It was the Town landing point.

System[]

During the event, the player can earn Pickaxes from sending characters on tasks at the Holy Forge to dig up Relics while earning Fangs, Fur, Wraps and Incantations.

The Old Ruins digging site has two levels, each of 6x6 sections. The first, upper level is covered with coblestones. Upon finding a Relic, the level get cleaned out and the player can dig up the second level. It is covered with dirt. Upon finding a second Relic, the digging site restarts to its first level.

The Relic's section is surrounded by 4 sections with visible stones, helping the player to find it.

Old Ruins Relic Prizes[]

Post Event[]

Name	Chance of Winning
Bone Pile	1%
Dead Tree	20%
Flaming Torch	10%
Flying Bats	1%
Gargoyle Wall	10%
Hanging Streetlamp	11%
Iron Wall	20%
Ruined Wall	20%
Skeleton Pile	5%
Vampire Casket	2%

Act One[]

Name	Relics to Collect
Spooky Shrub Bundle	2
Stone Arch	10
Ornate Ruin Wall	25
Summoning Circle	50
Count Grampa	90

Act Two[]

Name	Relics to Collect
Big Bone	2
Bone Pile	10
Rickety Bridge	25
Offering Stone	50
Were-Milhouse	90

Act Three[]

Name	Relics to Collect
Pottery	2
Little Dune	10
Sandstone Statue	25
Ancient Dig	50
Mummy Wiggum	90

Curse Bonus[]

During the event, it is the hub for the Curse Bonus that increases the Fangs / Fur / Wraps rewards from digging up Relics. Basic reward without bonus is 100 event currency per section. A maximum total Curse Bonus is 50%. It can be reached by placing craftable items (buildings and decorations) in the Curse Bonus area around the Old Ruins.*

Item	Cost / How to obtain	Curse Bonus	Bonus / 100 Incantations	Bonus / 1 Size Square	Available
Vulture Tree	300	0.40%	0.13%	0.10%	Act 1
Spooky Shrub 1	Spooky Shrub Bundle (1st) 150 (2nd+)	0.20%	0.13%	0.20%
Spooky Shrub 2	Spooky Shrub Bundle (1st) 150 (2nd+)	0.20%	0.13%	0.20%
Transylvania Cottage	750	1.80%	0.24%	0.10%
Stone Arch	10 (1st) 450 (2nd+)	0.50%	0.11%	0.08%
Transylvania Chalet	1050	3.20%	0.30%	0.10%
Ornate Ruin Wall	25 (1st) 600 (2nd+)	0.70%	0.12%	0.09%
Summoning Circle	50 (1st) 600 (2nd+)	1.60%	0.27%	0.10%
Huge Tree	300	0.40%	0.13%	0.10%	Act 2
Haunted Crossroads	31000 (1st) 900 (2nd+)	2.80%	0.31%	0.08%
Big Bone	2 (1st) 600 (2nd+)	0.60%	0.10%	0.10%
Bone Pile	10 (1st) 450 (2nd+)	0.40%	0.09%	0.10%
Rickety Bridge	25 (1st) 900 (2nd+)	1.20%	0.13%	0.09%
Mob Crowd	1200	0.80%	0.07%	0.10%
Offering Stone	50 (1st) 1500 (2nd+)	3.60%	0.24%	0.10%
Pottery	2 (1st) 300 (2nd+)	0.40%	0.13%	0.10%	Act 3
Stone Gate	34000 (1st) 750 (2nd+)	1.20%	0.16%	0.10%
Little Dune	10 (1st) 750 (2nd+)	1.20%	0.16%	0.10%
Large Dune	1200	3.00%	0.25%	0.13%
Sandstone Statue	25 (1st) 450 (2nd+)	0.40%	0.09%	0.10%
Ancient Dig	50 (1st) 1650 (2nd+)	4.00%	0.24%	0.08%
Mudbrick Hovel	1200	1.80%	0.15%	0.10%

*At least one square of the item should be placed for the Attraction Bonus to increase.

Trivia[]

Only one can be obtained.
It can be placed on grass, pavement, dirt, boardwalk, pier, edge of boardwalk, or edge of pier.
- It can also be placed on Krustyland path.
Generates 1 Pickaxe per hour. Holds up to 50 Pickaxes.
The best strategy is to mine the holes that are 1 diagonal away form the corners, and then pick one of the middle ones.
After the event, it rewards 15 cash per tap. The same relics are still available.

When you hit rocks, you are close to the relic