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The '''Ruins of Nosti''' (more commonly referred to as Church Cave) is a [[Cave]] underneath a ruined building on the [[Scorched Earth]] map. The ruins above are a forgotten city full of domed buildings and pillars in the south east of the map in the dunes. The largest domed building being the entrance.
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The '''Ruins of Nosti''' (more commonly referred to as The Church Cave) is a [[Cave]] underneath a ruined building on the [[Scorched Earth]] map. The ruins above are a forgotten city full of domed buildings and pillars in the south east of the map in the dunes. The largest domed building being the entrance.
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According to [[Explorer Notes/Raia|Raia's Explorer Notes]], this city was once the city of Nosti, a large settlement where worship of the [[Obelisk]]s flourished, until the Obelisks destroyed the city many decades ago.
  
   
 
The cave that is the Ruins of Nosti begins with a descent down beneath the surface. This location dubbed as the entrance consists of the Church all the way down to where the path splits into two, where it then becomes the descent.
  
The cave that is the Ruins of Nosti begins with a descent down beneath the surface. This location dubbed as the entrance consists of the Church all the way down to where the path splits into two, where it then becomes the descent.
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This is easily the most dangerous cave in Scorched Earth between the jumps over a bottomless void and the combination of some of the most dangerous creatures—''including large swarms of {{ItemLink|Onyc}}s and {{ItemLink|Mantis}}''. Survivors should be well-prepared before tackling this cave. [[Diseases|Mega Rabies]] will come from the bats, so make some {{ItemLink|Lesser Antidote}} beforehand.
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This is easily the most dangerous cave in Scorched Earth between the jumps over a bottomless void and the combination of some of the most dangerous creatures—''including large swarms of {{ItemLink|Onyc}}s and {{ItemLink|Mantis}}''. Survivors should be well-prepared before tackling this cave. [[Diseases|Mega Rabies]] will come from the bats, so make some {{ItemLink|Lesser Antidote}} beforehand. However there is not quite the variety of creatures here that there is in other caves, but don't take this as a sign to underestimate the cave itself.
   
 
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* Prior to patch [[292.100]], the cave entrance requires the survivor to enter the cave through crawling under boarded boards at the old gate, preventing most creature from entering or leaving the gate. This makes raising a decent {{ItemLink|Thylacoleo}} behind the the gate entry the only one-way option of ensuring a quick passageway to the cave through climbing up the ledge, bypassing the "Killvolume" area.
  
* Prior to patch [[292.100]], the cave entrance requires the survivor to enter the cave through crawling under boarded boards at the old gate, preventing most creature from entering or leaving the gate. This makes raising a decent {{ItemLink|Thylacoleo}} behind the the gate entry the only one-way option of ensuring a quick passageway to the cave through climbing up the ledge, bypassing the "Killvolume" area.
 
<!-- * There seems to be a non-visible barrier at the doorway of the above-ground entry building. This prevents tames such as Sabertooth from being ridden in or out of the ruins. Additionally they will not follow the survivor through the doorway, requiring the use of an alternative such as a Cryopod. -->
  
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Ruins of Nosti
Ruins of Nosti Void ScE
“ The echoes of lost civilization... „
Interior Map

Ruins of Nosti (Scorched Earth) Cavemap

Location
Scorched Earth Topographic Map
Map
Scorched Earth
Location
78.5° Lat, 75.6° Lon
Loot
Artifact of the Destroyer
Artifact of the Destroyer
79.8° Lat, 81.3° Lon

The Ruins of Nosti (more commonly referred to as The Church Cave) is a Cave underneath a ruined building on the Scorched Earth map. The ruins above are a forgotten city full of domed buildings and pillars in the south east of the map in the dunes. The largest domed building being the entrance.

The cave that is the Ruins of Nosti begins with a descent down beneath the surface. This location dubbed as the entrance consists of the Church all the way down to where the path splits into two, where it then becomes the descent.

The Artifact of the Destroyer Artifact of the Destroyer and a Scorched Sword Skin Scorched Sword Skin can be found in the artifact crate.

This is easily the most dangerous cave in Scorched Earth between the jumps over a bottomless void and the combination of some of the most dangerous creatures—including large swarms of Onyc Onycs and Mantis Mantis. Survivors should be well-prepared before tackling this cave. Mega Rabies will come from the bats, so make some Lesser Antidote Lesser Antidote beforehand. However there is not quite the variety of creatures here that there is in other caves, but don't take this as a sign to underestimate the cave itself.

Dangers

  • Swarms of Creatures
  • Extreme Heat
  • Dangerous Heights (Instant Death)
  • Mega Rabies

Recommended Equipment

Tips/Notes

  • Be prepared to possibly encounter a rare Rubble Golem Rubble Golem (a variant of the Rock Elemental Rock Elemental). Extreme caution should be taken around them, and conflict is best avoided on-foot.
  • A Grappling Hook Grappling Hook can save your life and your inventory if you get knocked into the void.
  • It is possible by using 4 or more articles of Ghillie Armor Ghillie Armor, in combination with a Cactus Broth Cactus Broth and Bug Repellant Bug Repellant, to avoid most, if not all of the creatures in the cave. Level Stamina, and be careful to avoid Titanoboa Titanoboa and Rock Elemental Rock Elementals.
  • Beware of the "Trap Loot" below and to the right of the series of jumps there is a loot crate near the instakill area on a ledge however it will kill you before you even reach it.
  • Bringing a decent Thylacoleo Thylacoleo is an option, because it can climb up the ledge to the left of the "Killvolume" area. After that you have direct access to the south part where the artifact is - so you don't have to do the dangerous jumps. Also it has decent weight, so one could farm the Obsidian Obsidian inside the cave.
  • For some reason, small creatures will spawn upon entering the cave for the first time. However, "swarm" creatures will spawn AFTER you acquire the artifact and will attempt to stop you leaving with the artifact. Don't be tricked by this mechanism, bring powerful tames with you.

Creatures

Compatible Tamed Creatures

This table is incomplete.
You can help us by adding the tamed creatures you know can enter the cave. If the creature can't enter, please exclude it.

Accessibility Ratings:

  • Excellent: Full-Cave Access (Entrance-to-Artifact)
  • Limited: Can Access Portions of the Cave Safely
  • Not Recommended: Can Get Stuck/Unable to Leave Cave
Creature Accessibility Rideable Notes
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx Excellent No
  •  Can be carried in and out by player. Can glide over the killvolume.
Bulbdog Bulbdog Excellent No
  •  Can keep one on shoulder or bring a whole pack
Compy Compy Excellent No
  •  Can keep one on shoulder or bring a whole pack.
Dimorphodon Dimorphodon Excellent No
  •  Can keep one on shoulder or bring a whole flock.
Direwolf Direwolf Excellent Yes
  •  Can be mounted.
Dodo Dodo Excellent No
  •  Can be carried in and out by player.
Dung Beetle Dung Beetle Excellent No
  •  Can be carried in and out by player.
Hesperornis Hesperornis Excellent No
  •  Can be carried on shoulder or bring a whole flock.
Hyaenodon Hyaenodon Excellent No
  •  Can't be carried and can't be mount.
Jerboa Jerboa Excellent No
  •  Can be carried in and out by player.
Kairuku Kairuku Excellent No
  •  Can be carried in and out by player.
Mesopithecus Mesopithecus Excellent No
  •  Can keep on shoulder or bring a whole troop.
Microraptor Microraptor Excellent No
  •  Can keep on shoulder or bring a whole flock.
Otter Otter Excellent No
  •  Can be carried on shoulder.
Pegomastax Pegomastax Excellent No
  •  Can be carried on shoulder.
Raptor Raptor Excellent Yes
  •  Can be mounted.
Sabertooth Sabertooth Excellent Yes
  •  Can be mounted.
Vulture Vulture Excellent No
  •  Can keep on shoulder or bring a whole flock.
Mantis Mantis Excellent Yes
  •  Can use swords for extra damage.
Thylacoleo Thylacoleo Excellent Yes
  •  Can climb the ledge as a shortcut to directly get to the artifact, ignoring the dangerous jumps.

Resources

From local creatures

Gallery

  • The ruined building containing the entrance

    The ruined building containing the entrance

  • Cave Entrance (Old)

    Cave Entrance (Old)

  • Manticore mural

    Manticore mural

  • The dire jumps over the Void

    The dire jumps over the Void

Notes/Trivia

  • Prior to patch 292.100, the cave entrance requires the survivor to enter the cave through crawling under boarded boards at the old gate, preventing most creature from entering or leaving the gate. This makes raising a decent Thylacoleo Thylacoleo behind the the gate entry the only one-way option of ensuring a quick passageway to the cave through climbing up the ledge, bypassing the "Killvolume" area.

Lore

  • According to Raia's Explorer Notes, this city was once the city of Nosti, a large settlement where worship of the Obelisks flourished, until the Obelisks destroyed the city many decades ago.
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