Wuthering Waves: Locate Thorncrown's Towers for Past Quests

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 explains the tower infestation by shadowy creatures and offers rewards for their elimination.

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: 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

The Resounding Rise Tower's entrance is northeast of Thorncrown Rises. Speak to Itzel, east of the tower, to begin. The sub-quest involves:

1. Entering the tower via a painting.
2. Confronting and defeating multiple Abyssal Mercators.
3. Collecting supply chests located in various rooms.
4. Correctly rearranging paintings within the tower. The solution is:
   • Top-left painting to bottom-right.
   • Painting behind top-left to bottom-left.
   • Top-right painting to top-left.
   • Painting behind bottom-right to top-right.
5. A final encounter with an Abyssal Mercator.
6. Collecting the final supply chest and speaking to Itzel.

Completing this weakens one barrier at the Command Rise Tower.

Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise

Proceed southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak to Insula to enter. The quest involves:

1. Following quest markers until encountering a time loop.
2. Investigating marked locations for clues.
3. Using a secret passage under the elevator.
4. Defeating the Abyssal Patricius.
5. Collecting supply chests.
6. A final encounter with the Abyssal Patricius.
7. Collecting the final chest and speaking to Insula.

This weakens the second barrier at the Command Rise Tower.

Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

Completing the previous two sub-quests automatically triggers this final part. The steps include:

1. Speaking to Insula and Itzel at the camp northeast of the tower.
2. Using a Wingray to reach the Command Rise Tower.
3. Entering the tower and following quest markers.
4. Collecting numerous supply chests throughout the tower. Note the presence of two Sonance Caskets: Ragunna.
5. Utilizing grapple mechanics to navigate the tower's levels and moving libraries.
6. Reaching the top via a chandelier mechanism.
7. Discovering Liel's demise and speaking to Insula and Itzel.
8. Using a portal to confront the final Abyssal Patricius.
9. Collecting the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.

Exiting via the portal and speaking to the companions awards the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower achievements.