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A third layout that was identified at the ninth Ancient Ruins site. This layout is considerably larger than the previous ones, with several massive earthworks in new, more complex geometric designs.

===Data and Salvage===

== Data and Salvage ==

The ~~features~~ of the ~~ruins could~~ be scanned to acquire encrypted data packages in various patterns: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. ~~In addition, there were six types of salvageable items that could be found: Ancient Orbs, Tablets, Totems, Urns, Caskets, and Relics~~. When ~~holding different combinations of relics~~ with Ram Tah's decryption program, the data packages can be decrypted to reveal information about the Guardians.

Note: All features are reset to their initial states when logging back in to the game.

=== Ancient Artifact Cairns ===

Cairns consist of dark rocks surrounding an ancient artifact on a patch of ground that glows when approached in an [[SRV]]. They are detectable on the SRV wave scanner. The artifacts may be collected using the cargo scoop of an SRV or ship. (Destroying the surrounding rocks by shooting them may help.)

There are 5 types of artifacts in the cairns: Ancient Orbs, Tablets, Totems, Urns, and Caskets. Each can be scanned but this appears to have no effect. Artifacts can be sold at a market and their prices can be seen on the cargo screen of the right-side panel.

=== Relic Pillars ===

Pillars are tall structures that emerge from the ground when an SRV approaches. At the top of each is a glowing moving Ancient Relic surrounded by 3 pillars. The relic can be collected by shooting the pillars. Relics can be scanned but this appears to have no effect. Relics can be sold at a market and the price can be seen on the cargo screen of the right-side panel.

=== Obelisk Groups ===

Obelisks are triangular prism structures grouped together in various formations such as rows, chevrons, triangles, and rectangles, bounded by ornate markings on the ground. Typically at least one obelisk within each group will glow and emit sound when approached in an [[SRV]], and an animated pattern of symbols appears on the glowing face. This can be targeted and scanned to acquire encrypted data packages in various patterns: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. Obelisks deactivate after scanning (until next game login).

==== Guardians Data Decryption ====

When equipped with [[Ram Tah]]'s decryption program (see History below) and holding the correct combination of artifacts(s) within the SRV cargo hold, the data packages can be decrypted to reveal information about the [[Guardians]]' biology, history, culture, language, and technology. There are 101 data packges available, however only a limited number are available at any given ruins site. Multiple ruins sites must be visited to obtain all of the data packages.

Each obelisk is programmed with only 1 unique data package. The correlation between the obelisk data type, ancient artifacts, and Guardian information is as follows<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=4672147&viewfull=1#post4672147</ref>:

{| class="article-table"

!Guardian

Information

!Obelisk

Data Pattern

!Ancient

Artifact*

!Data Packages

Available

|-

|Biology

|Alpha

|Urn

|19

|-

|History

|Beta

|Totem

|20

|-

|Culture

|Gamma

|Casket

|21

|-

|Language

|Delta

|Tablet

|21

|-

|Technology

|Epsilon

|Orb

|20

|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the base artifact that decrypts the data. This artifact must be in the SRV cargo hold either alone or with one other ancient artifact/relic in the correct combination for that specific obelisk. If the combination is correct, the upper right message window will indicate that archeological data has been decrypted and an inbox message will be received from Ram Tah with the contents of the data. (Note: sometimes the messages are delayed.)

Example: the correct combination to decrypt the biology data from an alpha pattern obelisk is one of the following 7 possible combinations: Urn alone, Urn+Totem, Urn+Casket, Urn+Tablet, Urn+Orb, or Urn+Relic.

==History==

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 A third layout that was identified at the ninth Ancient Ruins site. This layout is considerably larger than the previous ones, with several massive earthworks in new, more complex geometric designs.
-===Data and Salvage===
+== Data and Salvage ==
-The features of the ruins could be scanned to acquire encrypted data packages in various patterns: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. In addition, there were six types of salvageable items that could be found: Ancient Orbs, Tablets, Totems, Urns, Caskets, and Relics. When holding different combinations of relics with Ram Tah's decryption program, the data packages can be decrypted to reveal information about the Guardians.
+Note: All features are reset to their initial states when logging back in to the game.
+=== Ancient Artifact Cairns ===
+Cairns consist of dark rocks surrounding an ancient artifact on a patch of ground that glows when approached in an [[SRV]]. They are detectable on the SRV wave scanner. The artifacts may be collected using the cargo scoop of an SRV or ship. (Destroying the surrounding rocks by shooting them may help.)
+There are 5 types of artifacts in the cairns: Ancient Orbs, Tablets, Totems, Urns, and Caskets. Each can be scanned but this appears to have no effect. Artifacts can be sold at a market and their prices can be seen on the cargo screen of the right-side panel.
+=== Relic Pillars ===
+Pillars are tall structures that emerge from the ground when an SRV approaches. At the top of each is a glowing moving Ancient Relic surrounded by 3 pillars. The relic can be collected by shooting the pillars. Relics can be scanned but this appears to have no effect. Relics can be sold at a market and the price can be seen on the cargo screen of the right-side panel.
+=== Obelisk Groups ===
+Obelisks are triangular prism structures grouped together in various formations such as rows, chevrons, triangles, and rectangles, bounded by ornate markings on the ground. Typically at least one obelisk within each group will glow and emit sound when approached in an [[SRV]], and an animated pattern of symbols appears on the glowing face. This can be targeted and scanned to acquire encrypted data packages in various patterns: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. Obelisks deactivate after scanning (until next game login).
+==== Guardians Data Decryption ====
+When equipped with [[Ram Tah]]'s decryption program (see History below) and holding the correct combination of artifacts(s) within the SRV cargo hold, the data packages can be decrypted to reveal information about the [[Guardians]]' biology, history, culture, language, and technology. There are 101 data packges available, however only a limited number are available at any given ruins site. Multiple ruins sites must be visited to obtain all of the data packages.
+Each obelisk is programmed with only 1 unique data package. The correlation between the obelisk data type, ancient artifacts, and Guardian information is as follows<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=4672147&viewfull=1#post4672147</ref>:
+{| class="article-table"
+!Guardian
+Information
+!Obelisk
+Data Pattern
+!Ancient
+Artifact*
+!Data Packages
+Available
+|-
+|Biology
+|Alpha
+|Urn
+|19
+|-
+|History
+|Beta
+|Totem
+|20
+|-
+|Culture
+|Gamma
+|Casket
+|21
+|-
+|Language
+|Delta
+|Tablet
+|21
+|-
+|Technology
+|Epsilon
+|Orb
+|20
+|}
+<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the base artifact that decrypts the data. This artifact must be in the SRV cargo hold either alone or with one other ancient artifact/relic in the correct combination for that specific obelisk. If the combination is correct, the upper right message window will indicate that archeological data has been decrypted and an inbox message will be received from Ram Tah with the contents of the data. (Note: sometimes the messages are delayed.)
+Example: the correct combination to decrypt the biology data from an alpha pattern obelisk is one of the following 7 possible combinations: Urn alone, Urn+Totem, Urn+Casket, Urn+Tablet, Urn+Orb, or Urn+Relic.
 ==History==

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