The Ruins

**The Ruins** is a location within The Manse. It is the crumbling remnants of the church used by the Yellokult. The area contains three items and connects to the Ground Floor, The Oubliette, and Lake Hali. Lhaug'hauls are the primary threat on this floor.

### Areas of Interest

**The Cell**

The Cell is the place the player will always start in upon selecting 'Continue' from the main menu. Players must either use the Tremor Totem or the Key Ring's rusted key to exit. On Vicious Full Moon difficulty, the entrance to The Oubliette is on the left-hand side.

**The Caverns**

To the east, there is a series of six rooms that collectively make up the open caverns of The Ruins. This area acts as a hub for The Ruins, allowing access to several key zones. The Flashlight can be found behind a crumbling wall in the top-right area, and if the player has the Writhing Key they can access an area of The Catacombs through the eerie doorway.

**Statuary Hall and the Gateway**

Towards the northern edge of The Ruins, the player will find the Statuary Hall and the Gateway. The Gateway is the only entrance to Lake Hali; it can only be accessed once the two missing Masks have been replaced and the Ritual Machine has been ignited. When the player first visits this area, they'll find the Rusted Key. Picking this up will aggravate all Lhaug'hauls on the floor. It is recommended the player explore thoroughly before picking up this item.

**Warp Zone**

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