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Below are the best ways to get large amounts of denarii (money) in The Forgotten City, which can be used for various things throughout the game. It’s possible to get all of these in one loop, but keep in mind that taking from Aurelia and Malleolus counts as stealing. This will break The Golden Rule causing the statues to come to life. We recommend grabbing the chest in the Amphitheater first then paying Desius a visit. From there travel to Malleolus’s Villa where you will steal the money from the chest, breaking the golden rule. After that make your way to Aurelia’s room above the tavern. By now the statue blocking the door for the last chest should have moved allowing you entry to the room containing the chest. Once you get all of the below, you’ll be able to make your escape through the portal in the Shrine of Proserpina.
1. Chest in Amphitheater (requires golden bow)
To reach the chest, head to the amphitheater then look for the column with vines growing up it on the right side. Shoot the vines with the golden bow then climb to the top to find the chest containing 1,052 denarii.
2. Desius (requires golden bow)
After retrieving the golden bow, speak to Desius in a new loop and choose the options below to get 5,000 denarii from him. Please note that if you do the below options, you won’t be able to talk to him for the rest of the loop.
- You’d never believe me if I told you.
- For the right price, I’ll tell you where you can get your own…
- Five thousand denarii.
- Think of it as an investment: A few little coins, in exchange for riches beyond imagining.
- In that case: Deal’s off (Bluff)
- Well the Golden Rule won’t allow me to not deliver on my promises.
3. Malleolus’ Chest
This chest can be found behind the locked door on the second level of Malleolus’ Villa. To open the door, you’ll need to have previously kill him then looted the key from his body. Use the key to open the door then open the chest in the room containing 2,467 denarii.
4. Aurelia’s Dowry
Take the Key for Aurelia’s Chest from the desk in Aurelia’s room above the tavern and use it to unlock the chest in her room containing 2,189 denarii.
5. Old Chest
This chest is only obtainable after breaking The Golden Rule. It can be found along the path leading to the Shrine of Proserpina just before the archway leading to the tavern. The chest contains 4,032 denarii and will be behind a door on the right that was previously blocked by a golden statue.
