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{{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]]

|inhabitants=[[Chain Chomp|Chomp]]s, [[Pokey Mummy|Pokey Mummies]], [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, [[Swoop]]s

Dry Dry Ruins is where the second [[Star Spirit]], [[Mamar]], is imprisoned in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. In Chapter 2, [[Mario]] and his partners must seek [[Moustafa]]'s help in [[Dry Dry Outpost]] in order to find the ruins in the desert, where they will defeat Tutankoopa in order to rescue Mamar. The archaeologist [[Kolorado]] also explores the ruins.  

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]].

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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 [[Heart 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.

To the left is a new hub room, with the Super Hammer room to the upper-left. Mario needs to solve the stairway puzzle to get the [[Super Hammer]]. He can also fall on the ledge above the Super Hammer area to find the [[Slow Go]] badge.

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 [[Heart Block]] and a [[Save Block]] on the way.

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Pokey Mummy.png|[[Pokey Mummy]]

SwooperPM.png|[[Swoop]]

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

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

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

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|rowspan=4|[[Ruins Key (Paper Mario)|Ruins Key]]

|[[File:Spike Shield Badge PM.png]]

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

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

[[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 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.

 

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

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{{foreign names

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

|Fre=Ruines Sec Sec

|FreM=Dry Dry Ruins

*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.

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