Black Salt’s latest title, Dredge, showcases an interesting mix of genres. You can play it as a casual fishing adventure or investigate the looming terrors that lie at its undercurrents by exploring the game’s hidden Relics. The Ring Relic is one of the five relics you can look for in Dredge, and this guide will cover everything you need to know to find it.
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Where Is Ring Relic Located in Dredge?
If you’re pursuing the ‘Bad Ending’ in Dredge, you must look for the Ring Relic while following the suspicious Collectors’ instructions. The Ring Relic resides at a precarious spot in the Stellar Basin. You’ll have to take your vessel to the middle of the Stellar Basin and then investigate its murky waters by diving to the bottom of it.
The Stellar Basin is just southwest of the Greater Marrow and falls at the bottom left corner of the game map. However, sailing to the Stellar Basin without prior preparation may prove to be an expensive expedition, as it houses a dangerous sea monster at its depths.
In order to give yourself a bit of a safety net, you’ll first have to unlock the Abyssal and Hadal fishing catches through the Research Assistant at the nearby Old Fortress.
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How to Get to the Ring Relic?
The Ring Relic is kept at a specific dredging spot in the Stellar Basin. You must first acquire some essential equipment before you go about hunting for the hidden treasure. First, you must get the Repulsion Machine through the Research at Old Fortress. Note that the Repulsion Machine is a relatively light piece of equipment that takes up four squares in your cargo. Still, make sure to clear up your inventory before you start your expedition.
You can leave the Repulsion Machine in your cargo before returning to the Research Outpost. There, you’ll find the Generator, which you can connect to your Repulsion Machine for a short duration. The purpose of the Repulsion Machine is to scare away the sea monster lying at the bottom of the Stellar Basin, which you’ll have to do if you don’t want to lose all your catch.
How to Dredge for the Ring Relic?
The Stellar Basin has some of the deepest waters in Dredge, so you’ll also have to unlock the fishing equipment required to dredge from the bottomless waters. Specifically, you need to acquire the Bottomless lines by unlocking another Research Part, which you can get by connecting the Generator with the Repulsion Machine for the first time.
You can use this Research Part to unlock the Bottomless lines. This upgrade will come in handy when fishing for Hadal catch, and since the Ring Relic is buried near Hadal dredges, these fishing rods are essential if you plan on dredging for the hidden treasure.
Some Tips
Unlocking Bottomless Lines will allow your player to purchase the fishing rod from the Travelling Merchant at Starlight Pontoon. You can buy it for $450, which will take up four squares of cargo. Like most other fishing rods, it’s also stored in an L-shape.
Also, remember: Now that you have the Repulsor Machine, you can safely sail through the more dangerous parts of the Stellar Basin waters simply by activating the device to scare away the lurking sea monster. You don’t have to take the long way around to get to Starlight Platoon anymore as long as your Repulsor Machine has enough juice running.
Finding the Ring Relic
As mentioned previously, the Ring Relic will be entrenched somewhere in the middle of the Stellar Basin. The dredging spot is relatively easy to find since red dots mark it at its specific location. Once you reach it, simply use your Bottomless Line fishing rod to dredge for the relic.
Make sure you have enough cargo capacity to house the Ring Relic, as it takes up four squares of space. You can safely return to the Collector to give him the Ring Relic, and he’ll award you with a random ability for your efforts.
Conclusion
Collecting the five relics is a task that forces your player to uncover the most dangerous parts of the sea. Ensuring you’re well prepared is always a good habit as you venture onto these treasure-hunting expeditions. Hopefully, this guide on finding the Ring Relic will help you safely procure it after you’re done hunting for the Music Box.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens When You Collect All Relics in Dredge?
Once you return to the Collector with all five relics, you’ll unlock the ‘Bad Ending’ in Dredge. You’ll be tasked with embarking on your final voyage, where you’ll have to venture to the G8 coordinates on the west end of the map. A final cutscene marks the Bad Ending as you get to the location and is one of the three endings you can unlock in Dredge.
What Is the ‘Good Ending’ in Dredge?
The ‘Good Ending’ is one of three endings you can trigger in Dredge. It’s somewhat more complicated than the Bad Ending, as you have to complete additional steps. In the Good Ending, your character will realise that the Collector has been manipulating him all along, and he chooses to throw away the Book instead of giving in to his temptations.
Who Is the Collector?
The Collector is a significant character in Dredge. He gives you the task of finding all five hidden relics and lures you in by promising to reward you with hidden knowledge and unlock secret abilities for you. His quest will have your character embark on an adventure to visit the chain of five islands and dredge for hidden treasures.