The Sign of Ruin is an optional item in Dredge, obtained via the Blackstone Key DLC and the Digital Deluxe Edition. But with a vague in-game description, it’s not too clear what it’s used for. Here’s what the Sign of Ruin does in Dredge and how to use it.
How to use the Sign of Ruin in Dredge and what it does
While the Sign of Ruin isn’t groundbreaking by any means, it is helpful if you’re trying to save money forboat upgradesor completing your Encyclopedia, as itslightly increases your odds of encountering Aberrant fish—AKA mutant fish—especially atnight.
While most fish are entirely normal in Dredge, Aberrant fish are the stuff of nightmares: a cod with multiple heads, and a grey eel being controlled by a parasitic host, to name a couple. Disturbing. They also have especially creepy names, to boot.
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Aberrant fishsell for morethan their normal counterparts, so if you want to splurge on a fancy new part for your boat, going on a hunting trip at night is your best bet. Just watch your Panic meter!
Tousethe Sign of Ruin, have itin your cargowhen you set out across the water. The slightly-boosted encounter rate willautomatically apply,so you don’t need to do anything special to return home with a horde of mutated sea creatures.
How to get the Sign of Ruin in Dredge
As mentioned above, theSign of Ruinis anoptional purchasefor Dredge; it does not come with the base game, and you cannot get it while playing it. To get the Sign of Ruin, you need theBlackstone Key, which you get by buying either the Dredge Digital Deluxe Edition or theBlackstone Key DLCseparately, depending on your platform. You can find all the purchase details and platforms in ourWhat is Blackstone Key in Dredge? Is the Digital Deluxe Edition worth it?guide.
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Once you own the Blackstone Key, sail over toBlackstone Isle. You’ll find the Workshop; click on it and go through the door. A menu with two “horrifying creations” will appear: theSign of Ruinand theArterial Engine. Take them by dragging them over into your cargo.
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