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.
Quick Links:
- Thorncrown Rises Tower Locations
- Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise
- Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise
- Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise
Begin your journey by speaking with Botim, located 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 ancient towers. Completing his request initiates the Shadow of the Past quest.
Thorncrown Rises Tower Locations
Three towers comprise this quest, each triggering a sub-quest:
- Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise: Located northeast in Thorncrown Rises.
- Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise: Situated south in Thorncrown Rises.
- Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise: Found southwest in Thorncrown Rises.
Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise
This sub-quest begins by interacting with Itzel, positioned east of the Resounding Rise Tower. The tower's exploration involves:
- Entering via a painting at the hallway's end.
- Tracking and defeating an Abyssal Mercator.
- Collecting supply chests in the northern, western, and eastern rooms.
- Navigating a second painting encounter, defeating more enemies, and pursuing another Abyssal Mercator.
- Solving a painting puzzle:
- Move the top-left painting to the bottom-right display.
- Move the painting behind the top-left display to the bottom-left display.
- Move the top-right painting to the top-left display.
- Move the painting behind the bottom-right display to the top-right display.
- Claiming a Premium Supply chest.
- A final Abyssal Mercator encounter.
- Collecting a Tidal Supply chest from Itzel.
Completing this weakens one barrier on the Command Rise Tower.
Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise
Proceed southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak with Insula to enter. The quest involves:
- Following quest markers until encountering a time loop.
- Investigating three marked locations for clues.
- Speaking with Insula.
- Accessing a secret passage beneath the elevator.
- Defeating an Abyssal Patricius.
- Collecting a supply chest and pursuing the Abyssal Patricius further.
- A final Abyssal Patricius encounter.
- Collecting a Tidal Supply chest from Insula.
This weakens the second barrier on the Command Rise Tower.
Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise
This sub-quest automatically begins after completing the previous two. The steps include:
- Speaking with Insula and Itzel at the camp northeast of the Command Rise Tower.
- Using a Wingray to fly to the Command Rise Tower.
- Entering the tower and following quest markers.
- Collecting supply chests throughout the tower, utilizing grappling hooks to reach higher levels.
- Locating two Sonance Caskets: Ragunna.
- Utilizing chandelier mechanics to reach the tower's peak.
- Discovering Liel's demise and speaking with Insula and Itzel.
- Using a portal to confront the final Abyssal Patricius.
- Claiming the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.
Exiting via the portal and speaking with Insula and Itzel awards the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower achievements.
This comprehensive guide should help you successfully navigate the Shadow of the Past quest in Wuthering Waves. Remember to explore thoroughly, as many supply chests are hidden throughout the towers.
