Conquering Thorncrown Rises: A Comprehensive Guide to the Shadow of the Past Quest in Wuthering Waves
This guide details the Shadow of the Past quest in Wuthering Waves, focusing on locating and completing each of the three towers within Thorncrown Rises.
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Begin your journey by finding Botim, situated south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon. He'll explain the plight of his family's ancestral site, infested with shadowy creatures emerging from three towers. Completing his request initiates the Shadow of the Past quest.
Thorncrown Rises Tower Locations
The quest is divided into three sub-quests, each focusing on a tower:
- Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise: Located northeast of Thorncrown Rises.
- Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise: Situated south of Thorncrown Rises.
- Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise: Found southwest of Thorncrown Rises.
Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise
Interact with Itzel, east of the Resounding Rise Tower, to begin. The tower's challenges involve navigating hallways, defeating Abyssal Mercators, solving a painting puzzle, and claiming supply chests.
Key Steps:
- Interact with paintings to progress through the tower's interior.
- Defeat multiple Abyssal Mercators.
- Solve the painting puzzle by rearranging them in the following order: Top left to bottom right, painting behind top left to bottom left, top right to top left, painting behind bottom right to top right.
- Claim supply chests throughout the tower.
- A final encounter with an Abyssal Mercator unlocks a Tidal Supply chest and weakens a barrier at the Command Rise Tower.
Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise
Head southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak to Insula to enter. This tower presents a time loop puzzle.
Key Steps:
- Investigate marked locations for clues.
- Follow the quest markers, encountering and defeating an Abyssal Patricius.
- Claim supply chests and interact with Insula to resolve the loop.
- Collect the Tidal Supply chest, weakening a second barrier at the Command Rise Tower.
Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise
Completing the previous two sub-quests automatically unlocks this final challenge.
Key Steps:
- Speak with Insula and Itzel at the camp northeast of the tower.
- Use the Wingray to reach the tower.
- Navigate the tower's interior, utilizing the grapple to reach higher levels.
- Collect numerous supply chests and two Sonance Caskets: Ragunna.
- Utilize the chandelier mechanism to reach the top.
- Defeat the final Abyssal Patricius to obtain the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.
- Upon completion, receive the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower achievements.
By following these steps, you'll successfully complete the Shadow of the Past quest and conquer the three towers of Thorncrown Rises in Wuthering Waves. Remember to explore thoroughly for all available supply chests and resources.