Ruined Kingdom

Ruined kingdom information

The Ruined Kingdom is the third-to-last kingdom of the main story. On the way to Bowser's Kingdom, Mario is interrupted by Bowser, who sends him down to the Ruined Kingdom where he must battle the Ruined Dragon. Similarly to Cloud Kingdom, the boss battle is the only prominent part of the kingdom, and the kingdom contains few additional collectibles.

Reaching for the Heavens

This tower once collected energy from lightning in the thunderclouds that constantly swirl here. Some say it was destroyed by repeated lightning strikes, but others note the unnatural shapes into which the tower crumbled and wonder if it fell into ruin for different reasons entirely.

High Stakes

Amid the ruins, these swords surely stand out. They're thought to be left over from a large battle here in Crumbleden. One certainly feels a sense of intentionality in the way they're stuck straight down, as if fallen from the sky. Some see them not as swords, but rather nails or stakes. Perhaps the eyelets at the top allowed ropes or chains through to anchor something, but it's impossible to say what.

Ruined Dreams

It's only because of the people of Crumbleden's skill in construction that there are ruins left here to see. Their building style was reliable and straightforward, but whatever they'd hoped to accomplish by harnessing the fearsome power of lightning remains unclear. Some have theorized that the circular plaza atop the tower was built for a standoff of some kind.

The Great Altar

It's thought that this altar was built so this former kingdom could communicate with (or perhaps confront) something. This is the only altar built here, and scholars have been keen to discover its intent. It's also said to be shaped like something in particular. The idea that it was meant to charge lightning has been disproven. The new theory is that it was built to call something down and then restrain the lightning.

Are Those...Claw Marks?

The stone here has numerous large slashes cut through it, often in parallel tracks suggesting giant claws. But that can't be right—what could claw through stone?

Buried Treasures

You'll see glowing spots scattered around on the ground. Engage in some amateur archeology by giving them a hearty stomp!

3 Keys to the Kingdom

1. Visit the vast crumbling tower still standing watch over the area.
2. Investigate the deep, clawlike marks in the stone.
3. Admire the durable construction techniques of a once proud kingdom.

Moons

There are 10 Power Moons in the Ruined Kingdom. Five are listed from the start, with the remaining five becoming available after breaking the Moon Rock. The only Story Moon in the kingdom is the Multi Moon awarded from defeating the dragon.

#	Name	Class
1	Battle with the Lord of Lightning!	Multi Moon
2	In the Ancient Treasure Chest	Standard
3	Roulette Tower: Climbed	Standard
4	Roulette Tower: Stopped	Standard
5	Peach in the Ruined Kingdom	Standard
6	Caught on a Big Horn	Moon Rock
7	Upon the Broken Arch	Moon Rock
8	Rolling Rock on the Battlefield	Moon Rock
9	Charging Through an Army	Moon Rock
10	The Mummy Army's Curse	Moon Rock