Wuthering Waves: Thorncrown Rises Three Towers Locations (Shadows of the Past Quest)

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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• Thorncrown Rises Three Towers Locations
• Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise
• Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise
• Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

Botim, situated south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon, initiates the quest. He recounts a family legacy and the haunting of three towers by shadowy creatures. He tasks players with cleansing these towers.

Thorncrown Rises Three Towers Locations

Three towers comprise the Shadow of the Past quest, each representing a sub-quest:

• Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise: The northeastern tower.
• Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise: The southern tower.
• Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise: The southwestern tower.

Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise

Located northeast of Thorncrown Rises, this tower's entrance is guarded by Itzel. The sub-quest involves:

1. Interacting with paintings to navigate the tower's interior.
2. Confronting and defeating multiple Abyssal Mercators.
3. Collecting supply chests strategically placed throughout the tower.
4. Solving a painting puzzle to progress. This involves rearranging paintings in a specific order: Top-left to bottom-right, painting behind top-left to bottom-left, top-right to top-left, and finally, the painting behind bottom-right to top-right.
5. A final encounter with an Abyssal Mercator.
6. Claiming rewards from Itzel.

Completing this sub-quest weakens one of the barriers protecting the Command Rise Tower.

Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise

Proceed southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak with Insula to begin. The sub-quest involves:

1. Investigating marked locations for clues.
2. Interacting with Insula.
3. Navigating a secret passage beneath an elevator.
4. Defeating an Abyssal Patricius.
5. Collecting supply chests.
6. A final confrontation with the Abyssal Patricius.
7. Receiving rewards from Insula.

This weakens the second barrier of the Command Rise Tower.

Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

Completing the previous two sub-quests automatically unlocks this final stage. The quest involves:

1. Speaking with Insula and Itzel at the camp northeast of the tower.
2. Utilizing the Wingray to reach the tower.
3. Navigating the tower's interior, collecting supply chests along the way.
4. Employing the Grapple mechanic to ascend the tower, overcoming obstacles.
5. Discovering two Sonance Caskets: Ragunna.
6. Utilizing chandelier mechanics to reach the tower's peak.
7. Discovering Liel's demise and speaking with Insula and Itzel.
8. Using a portal to confront and defeat the final Abyssal Patricius.
9. Claiming the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.

Exiting the tower and speaking with Insula and Itzel awards the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower achievements.