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Discover Thorncrown's Towers in Wuthering Waves for Shadows of the Past

Author:Kristen Update:Jan 24,2025

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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The quest begins by speaking with Botim, located south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon. He tasks players with clearing shadowy monsters from three ancestral towers.

Thorncrown Rises Tower Locations

Three towers comprise this quest, each initiating a sub-quest:

  • Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise: Northeastern tower.
  • Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise: Southern tower.
  • Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise: Southwestern tower.

Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise

Locate the Resounding Rise tower northeast of Thorncrown Rises. Speak to Itzel, positioned east of the tower, to begin. The sub-quest involves navigating the tower's interior, defeating Abyssal Mercators, and correctly arranging paintings.

Steps:

  1. Interact with the painting at the hallway's end.
  2. Follow the quest marker to the Abyssal Mercator; defeat it and collect the northern Basic Supply chest.
  3. Obtain the western Supply chest.
  4. Enter the eastern room, then the second painting.
  5. Defeat the Abyssal Mercator and collect Supply chests from the east and west rooms.
  6. Pursue and defeat the Abyssal Mercator to the north.
  7. Interact with the painting behind it.
  8. Open the chest at the hallway's end to stop the shooting enemies.
  9. Defeat the blocking enemy.
  10. Arrange the paintings:
    • 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.
  11. Claim the Premium Supply chest.
  12. Defeat the final Abyssal Mercator.
  13. Speak to Itzel and claim the Tidal Supply chest. This weakens a Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise

Proceed southeast to the Twilight Rise tower and speak to Insula to enter. This sub-quest involves a time loop.

Steps:

  1. Investigate the three marked spots.
  2. Speak to Insula.
  3. Enter the secret passage under the elevator.
  4. Defeat the Abyssal Patricius.
  5. Collect the Supply chest and follow the Patricius.
  6. Defeat the Patricius again.
  7. Speak to Insula.
  8. Collect the Tidal Supply chest. This weakens the second Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

Completing the previous two sub-quests automatically triggers this final part.

Steps:

  1. Speak to Insula and Itzel northeast of the Command Rise Tower.
  2. Use the Wingray to fly to the tower.
  3. Enter the tower and follow the quest marker.
  4. Collect the Supply chest west of the moving libraries.
  5. Use the Grapple to climb.
  6. Collect the Basic Supply chest and another from across the balcony.
  7. Defeat the Abyssal Patricius and collect the chest.
  8. Use the Grapple to continue climbing, collecting chests along the way. Two Sonance Caskets: Ragunna are located within.
  9. Utilize the chandelier mechanism to reach the top.
  10. Speak to Insula and Itzel.
  11. Use the portal to reach the Abyssal Patricius.
  12. Defeat it to obtain the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.
  13. Speaking to Insula and Itzel after exiting the portal 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 for all available Supply chests!