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Below are the graffiti locations in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox for the Art Critic trophy! At the beginning of Chapter 4, you can speak with Vallin at the Dandelion to collect rewards for reporting the graffiti.
Rewards:
- 11 – Swift Grimoire (new skill for White Cat)
- 22 – Aeolus Urn
- 33 – Melty Red
- 44 – Spirit Elixir
Agricultural District
- On side of building near Susie’s Wholesale
Artisan Lane
- On the bottom right side of the stone tower next to the road leading to the Entertainment District
- On the side of a building next to a giant tree with a wagon near the bridge leading to the Central District
- On the side of a building at the top of an archway above the waterfall
- Above wood jutting out of the side of the building southeast of Marcel’s Smithery
- Facing Marcel’s Smithery, it is located on the left side of the building behind a streetlight next to some barrels.
- On the side of a building under a blue rug hanging from a balcony
- On a balcony behind Rijndael Antiques
- On the side of a long building in the northwestern part of the area
- On the side of a building in the alley between 2 buildings northwest of Marcel’s Smithery
Balduq Cemetery
- On the wall next to the Relief Tile by the ramp leading up to the Noble District
- On the northeastern side of the outer wall
Central District
- On a wall under an overhang behind the building next to the Relief Title
- In the alley behind Rosalie’s Prison Goods
- This graffiti cannot be obtained until you cross the river in the Agricultural District as part of the story in Chapter 2. After jumping across the water, head left to the dead end to find the graffiti on the wall to the right.
- In alley behind Cathedral – reach it using double jump
- Accessible after White Cat joins party – On the side of a tower
- Requires Crimson Line – Above the entrance to Tranquil Underpass on a ledge
Cultural Heritage Site
- On the fence in the northeastern part of the area
- On top of a broken stone fence
Entertainment District
- On a wall in the southeastern part of the area
- On the wall of the Coliseum near the northern entrance
- Inside the Coliseum on the northern side near the special seating
- On the ground at the top of the tower along the northwestern part of the area
Hieroglyph Commandery
- From the Relief Tile, head north to find the graffiti on the last stone pillar in a set of 8.
Main Gates
- On the wall to the right of the Abandoned Building
- On the house to the right of the Town Notice Board near the drying clothes
- On the building west of the southern entrance near a horse and wagon
Main Square
- On the back wall of the amphitheater near the bridge
- On the middle of the building southeast of the amphitheater
- On the ground behind the amphitheater near the water across from a wooden boat
- On the wall down the alley from the Night Market
- On the wall near the Romn supply shack in the northern part of the area
- On the wall of a building in front of the Romn supply shack
- On the wall next to the waterfall near the circular gazebo
Noble District
- By the clock’s face on top of the clock tower near the border of the Central District
- On the wall in a sitting area in the southern part of the area near the fountain
- On the ground in the far southeastern part of the area
- On the wall in the far southeastern part of the area
Prison
- Watchtower 4F – After finding the Rusted Sword, keep following the path down two flights of stairs to find the graffiti on the wall.
- Watchtower 2F – On the wall as you head down the flights of stairs
Prison Outskirts
- By the top of a tower near the Prison Entrance Gate
- On a wall at the base of the stairs leading up to the Prison Entrance Gate
Shantytown
- On the ground next to a pole behind Nirvana
- Accessible after White Cat joins party – On the side of a building near a makeshift bridge
- Accessible after White Cat joins party – On side of building in the northeastern part of the area
- Accessible after White Cat joins party – On wall in northeastern part of the area
